Field Trips
Educational & Fun
By Boat
Explore America's longest navigable underground river in custom electric boats.
1-Hour Tour
Call to Reserve. Reservations should be made 2 weeks in advance.
400 Feet
Decend 400' to reach the river. Ascend again on your exit.
Price
$8.00 - $16.00
See below for pricing by grade.
One Hour Boat Tour
& More Experiences
Bluespring Caverns Park is a great place for school field trips. We offer admissions at a reduced costs for school field trips. In addition to our hour-long Myst’ry River Voyage Boat Tour, we also offer have optional tour add-ons.
Add-Ons
Gemstone Experience - $5
Prospect for, identify and take home your own collection of semi-precious gemstones using our mining sluice.
Sinkhole Educational Experience - $5
Learn about caves, karst landscapes, & sinkholes on a guided 1/2 mile trip around Indiana’s largest sinkhole.
Pricing & Reservations
To make a reservation, call us at 812-279-9471.
| Grades | Tour Per Person | Each Add-On |
| 1-8 | $8.00 | $5.00 |
| 9-12 | $10.00 | $5.00 |
| College | $10.00 | $5.00 |
| Adult | $16.00 | $5.00 |
Teacher Resources
Teacher Guide PDF
A guide for a classroom teacher or group leader to use before coming to the caverns.
What Did You See PDF
Fill this out directly after going on your cave tour.
Hungry Cave Animals PDF
Students will learn about animals living in the cave, and the cave food chain.
Bat Ecolocation PDF
Students will understand the meaning of echolocation and how it is helpful to bats.
Soda Rocks Chemical Weathering PDF
Students will look at different types of rock to see which rock is more likely to be dissolved by carbonic acid.
Travel Map PDF
A quick travel map you can refer to for directions.
I’ve been to a lot of caves, but the boat ride and gem hunt made it a fantastic field trip for the kids!
Amy S., Bloomington, IN© 2018 - 2024 Bluespring Caverns.
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