Got to go here the other day. I just went to the entrance. The map says it goes for six miles. I think much of it you would have to crawl but I think you can walk upright for several miles.

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http://www.caves.org/grotto/rrss/ILCaverns.htm

Been way in there many times with my dad. Use to make it an annual thing until it just wasn't explorin' anymore. Fun if you don't mind confinement.

Did you know Arman? I got to haul several of his old cars off.

Just in passing. My dad knew him better due to him taking the science club kids from school there every year.

Fun
Did the rock formation in picture 7 have a name or did you just notice it looked like a bird ?

Fun
Did the rock formation in picture 7 have a name or did you just notice it looked like a bird ?
Not that know of. It does look like a bird! I was wanting to show that there is a little creek running through it and you will get wet. I think it gets pretty flooded in the wet season. I was surprised it was only this full.

I really want to go there sometime....

Been to a cavern or two in every state I've been too....except IL........:eek:

Looks like a COOL place...:D

Nice place to explore and nice and cool I bet. Howard

Not that know of. It does look like a bird! I was wanting to show that there is a little creek running through it and you will get wet. I think it gets pretty flooded in the wet season. I was surprised it was only this full.


You mean to tell me I'm the only one that noticed a bird, must be from all my years as a trained observer. lol
I thought that was why you took the picture.

Some buds and I visited that cave many years ago...I'm sure it was Armin that gave us a tour.

He had kinda bushy eye brows. He was a great guy. Kind of a recluse, but would help you anyway he could. He had another cave near here but I think its pretty much off limits. I believe some teenagers drown there in the late "70's".

there is actually a nice cave in Giant city, it was closed years ago. my Dad use to tell me of one when he was a small boy and lived there at the Elder family farm

He had kinda bushy eye brows. He was a great guy. Kind of a recluse, but would help you anyway he could. He had another cave near here but I think its pretty much off limits. I believe some teenagers drown there in the late "70's".

lol,,I remember now..He was a good soul.

I found a pic..
http://dnr.state.il.us/lands/Landmgt/PARKS/R4/caverns/images/armin.gif

I have been and I would recommend it to anyone. Pretty cool.

I was thinking that it was probably closed with the other caves in our area

gary -
they are open but on a limited basis, and if you want to enter them you have to have a permit and the required equipment.

They are open Thursday - Sat 0830-1430 - if you want to explore them you can view the requirements and get a permit here:

http://dnr.state.il.us/education/interprt/caverns.htm