The Natural Entrance (Stop 7)

The Natural Entrance from below

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A metal grate stands over the natural entrance into the cave that Absalom Lehman first stumbled upon in 1885. For many years, this entrance was covered with a shed and then a concrete cap. In 1997 the current structure was installed in order to provide better airflow to the cave as well as allow access to the animals that naturally seek out the cave's protection. In recent years, we have started to see bats returning to sleep and hibernate. If you go through a tour in the summer, particuarly in the morning, you may just spy a few getting comfortable. Come back right after sundown and you might spot some as they spiral out of this entrance to look for food.