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Oregon Caves National Monument
Cave Tours
A ranger shows cave formations at Paradise Lost.

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A ranger shows cave formations at Paradise Lost.

"Never attempt to go through the caves without a competent guide as there are a thousand places in which to get lost," Vic Smith, a guard appointed to the Caves, 1911."

General Cave Tour

Take a tour through a marble cave. Learn and discover how the geology, fossils, cave life, bats, watershed, old-growth forest, and human history make Oregon Caves significant.

Off-Trail Cave Tours - summers only

Enjoy an "Introduction to Caving." Caving is a sport for those who enjoy physical and mental challenges in their quest to see new things and experience new places. Get off the beaten path and learn about caving techniques, etiquette, and conservation.   

 
Visitors experience the Candle Light Tour.

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Visitors explore the cave by candle light.

Candle Light Cave Tours - summers only
During Fridays and Saturdays at 6:30 pm in the summer, the last tour of the day is conducted by candle light. This gives visitors a chance to see what early explorers of the cave might have seen as they went from room to room with a candle.

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Early explores of Oregon Caves used candles to find their way.

Did You Know?
When visitors came to Oregon Caves in the late 1800's they had to explore the cave by candle light.
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Last Updated: August 23, 2011 at 13:25 MST