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No Reservations in 2013
Beginning January 2, 2013, Jewel Cave National Monument will not offer advanced ticket reservations, except for Wild Caving dates. Due to construction projects and assumed disruptions in service, ticket sales will occur on a first come first serve basis. More »
Multimedia Presentations
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Podcasts: Podcasts are MP3 files that you listen to on your computer or download to your phone or MP3 player. Jewel Cave Today, 9/28/2006, (Duration 11:24) Topic: Recent and ongoing barometric wind research at Jewel Cave. Host: Gary C. Chancey Guest: Mike Wiles, Chief of Resource Management What does airflow tell us about Jewel Cave? How can it be used to predict the total volume of the cave? How much of the cave has been discovered so far? Answers to these questions and more can be found in this edition of Jewel Cave Today. Videos: Cave Explorers Describe Exploration at Jewel Cave (30 MB .AVI, 6:47) Interview with cavers who recently spent four days underground and explored passages near the end of the cave. |
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Did You Know?
Due to changes in barometric pressure, strong winds blow through Jewel Cave’s passages miles from the natural entrance. Areas in the cave where the wind is exceptionally strong or loud have names like Hurricane Corner, Whistle Stop, Exhaust Pipe, Humdinger, and Drafty Maneuver.