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Elevator Renovations
Allow more time to visit and expect lines for small elevators while large elevator system is renovated. Walking exit is steep.
Park Newspaper
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Carlsbad Caverns and Guadalupe Mountains National Parks jointly publish and distribute two park newspapers every year-one for the busy summer season and one for the rest of the year. The links presented below will allow you to download a PDF version of these papers. While information specific may be dated, many of the articles dealing with natural and cultural resources and with recreational opportunities in the park remain relevent. Issued May 2012 (Now published once per year) [1.76MB PDF] Spring/Summer 2010 [2,848k PDF] Fall/Winter 2009 [3,213k PDF] Fall 2007 through Spring 2008 [1,236k PDF] Summer 2007 [1,119k PDF] Fall 2006 through Spring 2007 [1,171k file] Summer 2006 [624k PDF] |
Did You Know?
In 2003, a park employee found a piece of a stone scraper within view of Carlsbad Cavern's entrance that goes back to Ice Age Indian hunters. In 2004, archeologists found fragments of two spear points of the Midland-style Paleo Indian projectile points of some 10,000 years ago.