Tucked away in Southern MN, most don’t realize a park as spectacular as Forestville Mystery Cave State Park exists. The cave is truly one of a kind, and exploring it is one of the best Minnesota adventures. You can take a huge variety of tours underground, and even visit Forestville in the same park, a beautiful restored 1800s village.
The Mystery Cave was discovered in 1937, and is the longest one in MN spanning over 13 miles.
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The passages were created by moving water dissolving the rock.
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The walls are covered in epic stalactites and stalagmites. You can also find amazing fossils.
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The highlight by far is Turquoise lake, and the other underground pools in the cave.
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The cave is always a cool 48 degrees, which is perfect for warm summer days.
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You can take a variety of tours, ranging from the one hour scenic tour ($12 for adults and $7 for kids) to the two hour wild caving tour where you gear up and explore the undeveloped cave ($75 for those over 13 only).
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And if you’re headed that way, don’t forget about Forestville either! To learn more about that fascinating part of the park look here.
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