Open daily 9am-5 pm, 7 days a week.
Extended hours Memorial Day to early August (open til 6 pm)
Plan to arrive at least 30-45 minutes prior to closing to be sure of a tour.
The cave temperature is the same all year so both during summer heat and winter cold are great times to visit.
Weather is never a problem. Open 363 days a year.
We are closed Thanksgiving and Christmas day.
Typical summer wait will be 30 minutes or less. Wait times may increase on holidays or peak summer weekends. Off season tours can be up to 40-45 minutes apart. We always put you on the very next available tour, no waiting for tours on a set schedule.
Please arrive at least 30 minutes prior to closing to be sure of a place on a tour, earlier to enjoy more things to do at Indiana Caverns.
Please see our tour pages for tour distance, boat ride time, depth, and other tour related information.
Please see our tour pages for pricing information. For groups of 12 or more or school groups, discounted rates are available with advance reservations. Individuals may purchase tickets online.
Individuals may to purchase tickets online. You can only buy up to 11 tickets.
Groups of 12 or more may be eligible for group rates.
Gift tickets are also available.
The cave is 56 degrees year round. You may appreciate a jacket or long sleeves during the underground boat ride. Good walking shoes are recommended. However, most anything without high heels should be fine. Thong sandals and flip flops are not suitable.
There is a great selection of shopping and dining opportunities, wineries, motels, cabins, and bed & breakfasts all within 10 minutes of the cavern.
Check out www.thisisindiana.org for details
O’Bannon Woods State Park is also nearby. An RV campground is less than 2 miles from the cave in Corydon. Harrison County has a great park system that includes camping, pools and a civil war battle site just a mile away!
We accept cash and major card cards (American Express excluded).
We’re always happy to support regional non profit organizations as well as community based fund raisers.
We’ll donate a pair of cave tour tickets (valued at $39) which can be used as a live silent auction item or as part of a larger package.
Donation requests should be submitted at least *4 weeks prior to the event. Out of state requests must be within 50 miles of Corydon, Indiana. Submit request by mail or email.
Request via email or mail. If mailing, please include a self addressed, stamped envelope. Requests should be on letterhead and include:
People of all ages are able to take the cave tour. Although Indiana Caverns is not handicap accessible, most anyone who can walk unassisted should be able to enjoy the tour.
There is a 110 feet of elevation change in Indiana Caverns. From the visitor’s center, it is mostly downhill to the underground river. On the way out, the tour route climbs almost 110 feet from the underground river level back through the Big Bone Mountain room and up the ramp into the Visitor’s Center. Visitors must be able to walk up several ramps and a several sections with some steps.
Small children are welcome. If they can’t yet walk, they will need to be carried in your arms or a front carrier for the cave tour. Strollers and backpacks are not allowed. Partway through the cave tour is an underground boat ride, which gives everyone a chance to sit down, rest and relax.
Enjoy you drinks and snacks before the tour, no food, drink or snacks allowed in the cave.
Yes. Even if we do not have openings, we will have your application, should an opening become available. Check our jobs page for current postings and other related details.
We are looking for part time adults most of the year.
Both of Gary’s books “50 Years Under the Sinkhole Plain” and “The Longest Year” are available for purchase via our website. Paperback and hardcover copies are both available.
We are open rain or shine. Rain makes the cave even more beautiful!