DOWN UNDER Volume VIII. No.2. October, 1972 Newsletter of the NATIONAL CAVES·ASSOCIATlON DOWN UNOlN NEWSLETTER OF THE NATIONAL CAVES ASSOCIATION EDITOR: ROY A. DAVIS, Cumberland Caverns, McMinnville, Tenn. 37110

CLAI~A HEIDEMANN I President - Natural Bridge Caverns, Natural Bridge, Texas CARL GIESCN" Vice President - Ruby Falls, Chattanooga, Tennessee ROY A. nAVIS! Sec-Treas. - Cumberlanl:1 Caverns, MclVIinnville, Tennessee

REGIONAL DIRECTIORS:

1. Harrison Turk, Howe Caverns], New York 2. Carlos Wine, ] 3. Dick Borden, Sequoyah Caverns, Alabama 4. Wayne McCord, Fantastic Caverns, Missouri 5., Andy Anderson, Lake Shasta Caverns, California 6. Fred Hanneman, Cave of the Mounds, Wisconsin

DOWN UNDER is published quarterly by the NATIONAL CAVES ASSOCIATION, Rt. 6, McMinnville, Tenn. 37110. (6151 668-4396. Material for publication should be sent to the Editor at the above address.

COVER: The door to LAKE SHASTA CAVERNS, Californla--is open to all cavemen: for this month's NATIONAL CAVES ASSOCIATION VIII. ANNUAL CONVENTION. Don't miss the tours, the fun, food and fellowship ... October 17-20,1972

VIII. AUNNAL NCA CONVENTION LAKE SHASTA CAVERNS,Redding Calilornia October 17 . 21, 1972'

This year's NCA Convention offers western scenery at its best. Lake Shasta is nestled in the beautiful northern California Cascade Mountains.

Convention Headquarters will be at Bridge Bay Resort Motel on Lake Shasta; and guests are invited to stay at the Lodge or on a Houseboat on the lake.

If flying come to San Francisco and then catch AIR WEST Airlines to Rcddlngv-tbc only commercial line that serves northern California. If you advise the Motel of your arriv- al they will have a car meet you at the airport. Or, you might like to rent a car in San Francisco--and drive to Redding; about 4 hOurs north--good freeway, Interstate ,5, all the way. Bridge Bay Resort is 10 miles north of Redding, Calif. Take the Br idgo Bay exit from 1-5. There will be someone to greet you at the Motel when you arri vc. If you're driving take any of the main highways to California and junction with 1-5. Lake Shasta Caverns is located 15 miles north of Redding, Calif., 1-3/4 miles off 1-5; take the O'Brien-Shasta Caverns exit.

Telephone: Lake Shasta Caverns, (916) 241-0586. VIII. AUNNAL NeA CONVENTION LAKE SHASTA CAVERNS, Redding l:alifDrnia October 17· 21, 1972 20

Schedule

TUEsnA Y, OCTOBER 17.

Registration at Bridge Bay Resort, Shast1a Lake, Calif. (arriving all day).

6:00 pm : Cocktails and Hospitality Hour '(Bridge Bay). Dinner on your own.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18.

Breakfast on your own.

10:00 am: Leave [or tour of Lake Shasta Caverns. (Board Cavern Queen at Bridge Bay docks.) 1

12:00 noon. Return to Bridge Bay via Shasta Caverns main chalet. Lunch will be host- ed and served at Shasta Caverns main chalet. Return trip to Bridge Bay will be ar- rungod by private cars.

1:30 pm: Lake Shasta (Meeting of all the committees). Afternoon free for everyone else to sighl- see in and around Redding, Calif. Boats available to explore the. lake.

6:00 pm: Cocktails and. dinner. (hosted).

8:30 pm: Meettngot Regional Directors land Officers at Bay Bridge.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19.

Breakfast on your own.

9:00 am: Open meeting. Pres. Clara Heidemann presiding.

10:30 am: Rest break.

11:00 am: Welcoming to California. (Honorable Btez Johnson. U. S. Congressman, this District.) "Role of Recreation and Travel in the Economy of Northern California."

12:00 noon. Lunch (hosted).

1:30 pm: Report of special committees & Treasurer's report.

3:30 pm: Adjourn (or tour of Lake Shasta on Cavern Queen.

4:30 pm: On your own.

6:00 pm: Cocktails and dinner. (hosted).

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20.

Breakfast on your own.

9:00 am: Business meeting and election of officers.

10:30 am: Rest break.

11 :00 am: What the meetings of NCA. mean to the organization. Open to discussion from the floor ~

12:00 noon. Set sights for 1973 NCA Convention. 21

1:30 pm: Adjourn: all people who wish to catch flights will be provided wtth transpor- tation.

Commercial CaveJ 01 cAmerica

From tim to time we are asked to provide a listing of all the commercial Caves in the . Such a list is kept on mailing-machine plates by the Secretary--but fur- nishing a copy for those who request it necessitates running ott a card-file for each in- quiry. By publishing the known caves of the United States in DOWN UNDER; we hope to be able to save some effort; and we hope having the list will be helpful to all cave op- erators. The following is listed according to NCA,National Regions, and broken down into state' within each of the six Regions. NCA member caves are underscored.

The below list is as accurate as our Intormation permits. We request that.cave c tors review the list and report any corrections, additions or deletions' to theSec

w·;r;70N I.

RBGION II.

Bl-ue SPl>illgS Cave, Rt. 1, Bedford, Ind. 45421 ronaideon, nanun- & Twin Caves, Spring Mill State Park, Mitchell, Ind. 47446 endtoee ,\;Rillel' Caves, Cave River Valley, Campbellsburg, Ind, 47108 I MaJ'cllflc' CalX:, ftkU'OIlg0, Ind, 47140 squire Boone Caverns, P.O. Box 711, New ALbany, Ind. 47150 I';Y,lII.rvt~e Caves, Indiana State Forestry, Wyandotte, Ind. 47179 ,"'aJ'tC:l' Cavus, State Park: & Casaade Caves, Olive Hill, Ky. 41164 CI'ystaL Ony;r:Cavu, Cave City, Ky. 42127 Dml'i<'Z Boone te Cave, Rt. J, sichotaevctte, Ky. 40356 [Ii.cu,'lond (.~a"Cl·lIs, Park. City, Ky. 42160 -t-vnce .!< Coach Caves, Park: ftlCQllmothResort, Park City, Ky. 42160 Loe t: !liaer. Cave. Rt, 4, Bowling Green, 'Ky. 42101 jlJa).'ll.'lothCave NatiolliJ.L Pcu,k. Mamnoth Cave. Ky. 42259 NQ),'Il~lothOnyx Cave, Box 5::7, llorse Cave, Ky, 42749 Sclltpetl'e ccee, Nt, Vel>lloll, Ky, 40456 8.:',-71'Cave. Rt. 1. Box MiO, Buchanan. Niah. 49107 ,CpystaL Cave.• Pr.lt-in~Bay. Ohio 43456 22

t·/orovel Cave PaJ'k. Silver tJ,:JlZ,u' ('it:" :·f,), d5dllJ' t.feroaTnec

8l'idaZ Cave, Camdenton, No. 65020 . B-~g_Springs Onyx Cauerne, Box 151, V,lH B:Il',"I,', i1!,'. (,"'9U5 Bluff Dweller's Cave, Rt. 2, Box :::29. N(x:!., Nc'. d.J,'5·) Boone Cave, Rcahenport , Mo. 65279 Civil War Cave. Rt. :3, Ozcp.'k, Mo. 65?::;1 Crystal Cave, U.S. 65, Sppingj'ieZJ, ft}(). U5800 Crystal coveme, Caeeui Tie , Mo. 656;]5 Fantastic Cwel'lts. Rt. 11, Box 19;)5, Sp!'illgi"i ..;Z,/, Nt'. 1J"580;; Fisher's Cave, Maramec State Pork, Sullio.m, Mo. fJ3080 Honey Branch Cave, EZkhead, Mo. 65643 Jaoobs Cave, VersailZes, Mo. 65084 Keener CaVe, Williamsville, Mo. 63473 MOr'k Twain CaVe, Box 822, Hannibal, No. 63101 MQl'Ve~ CaVe Park, Silver Dollar Nt!!, Mo. 65U]U MeY'ameo Caverna, Stanton, Mo. 6JO?D Mystic RiveT' Cave, Camdenton, Mo. 65020 Old Spanish Cave, Reeds Spring. Mo. 65737 Onondaga Cave, Leasburg. Mo. 65535 Ozark Caverns, Osage Beach, Mo. 65065 Ozark Wonder Cave, Noel, Mo. 64854 Rehel Cave, Silva, Mo. 63964 Round Spring Cavern, Round $pring, Mo. 65467 Smittle Cave, Grove Springs, Mo. 65662 Stark Caverns, Box 129, Eldon, Mo. 65026 Talking Rocks, Reeds spring, Mo. 65?S? Truitt's Cave, Box 34, Lanagan, Mo. 6484?

REGION V.

Colossal Cave, Vail, Ariz. 85611 Grand Canyon Caverns, Box 100, Dinosaur, Ariz. 864~1 BeaP Gulch CaVes, Pinnacles Natl. Monument, Raicinec, Cali[. U~01~ Boyden Cave, Kings Canyon Nat!. Park, Ash Mountain. Cal'iI. iM(l,':;i Crystal,Cave, Sequoia Natl. Park. Three Rivers, Calif. 9J~71 Lava Beds Caves, La,va Beds Na'tl. Nonument , Tulelake, CaliI. U(j];'j1 LaJolZa Caves, 1325 Coast Blvd., LaJolla, Calif. 920J7 Lake Shasta Caverns, P.O. Box 801, O'Brien. Calif. 96070 neroer Caverns, P ..Q. Box 477, Murphys, Calif. 95217 Mitohells CaveT'ns State Park, Essex, Calif. 92332 Moaning Cave, P.D. Box 122, Vallecito, Calif. 95251 Cave of the Winds, Box 228, Manitou Springs, Colo. 80829 Alabaster Cave~Bs State Park, Freedbm, Okla. 73842 Lehman Caves, Lehman Caves Natl. MOnument, Baker, Nev. 89Jll Cav.lsbad CaVerns National Par'k, P.O. Box 1598 •. Carlsbad, N.M. !1fJ~~0 Ice Caves, Box 12,000 Ioe Caves Rd., Gpants, N.M. 87020 Cascade Caverns, Rt. t , Box 5?.1..Boer-ne, Texas '18006 Caverns of Sonora, Box 213, Sonora, Texas '16950 Century Caverns, Rt. 2. Box 99B, Boerne. Texas 78006 Cobb Cavern, Cobb Springs Ranch, Florence, Texas 7652'1 Inner Spaoe, Georgetown, T~xa8 78626 Longhorn cauerne State Par'k, Burnet, Texas '18611 Na.tural- Bridge Caverns, Rt. 3, Box 515, NatuI'Ql Bridge, 'l'e:r.as?8~18 Wonder Cave, P.O. Box 1569, San Marcos, Texas 78666 Timpanogos Cave Nan, MonWllent, Rt. 1, BOx 200, Ameriaan Pork, Utah &100J

REGION VI.

Crystal Ioe Cave, North pleasant Valley Rd., American FaIle, JrUlh0 8~~11 lava Caves, Craters of the Moon Natl. Monument, .11'ao,Idaho 8J/.n Minnetonka Caves, Caohe MatZ. Forest, Paris, Idaho 83261 Shoshone Ioe Caves, Gooding, Idaho 83330 Crystal Lake Cave, Rt. 3, Dubuque, Iowa 52001 Maquoketa Cave, waquoketa. Iowa 52060 Olentangy .Ind'ianCaverns, lll;:)Home Rd., De'lawa:r>e,Ohio 13015 ohio Caverns, Nt. 1, West Liberty. ohio 43357 Perry Cave, South Bass Isle, Put-in-Bay, Ohio 43456 ~eneoa Caverns, Bellvue. Ohio 14811 Seven Cave~, Bainbridge, Ohio 45612 Zane Caverns~ Bellefontaine, Ohio 13311 Battlefield Crystal Caverns, Stx'a$burg~ Va, 88657 , 5596 Highfields Rd., SW, Roanoke, Va. 24153 , New Market, Va. 22841 , Gr>ottoes, pc • 24441 L:auy Caverns, P.O. Box 389. Luray, Va. 22835 Massanutten Caverns, Keezletown, Va. 22832 netroee Caverns, New Market, Va. 22814 Shenandoah coverne, New Market, Va. 22844 Skyline Caverns, Box 193, Front Royal, Va. 22630 Lost World, Lewisbur'g, W.Va. 24901 ~gan Cave, Ronceverte, W. Va. 2~70 Seneoa Caverns, Riverton, W.Va. 26814 Srnokehole Caverns, Moorp-field, W. Va. 26736

REGION III.

Sequoyah Caverns. Rt. 1, Valley Head. Ala. 35989 Cathedral Caverns, P.O. Box 86, Grant, Ala. 35741 Cr'ys'taZCave, 130 S. 19th. St., Birmingham, Ala. GuntusviUe Caverns, Guntersville, Ala. 35976 (now eioeedl Kymulga Cape, Rt. 1, ChildersbuPg, Ala. 35044 Manitou Cav~, Fort Payne, Ala. 35967 nieksxod CdVer'ns, Warrior, Ala. 35180 ttueeel-l-Cave Natl. Monument, Bridgeport, Ala. 35740 Sauta CWie, 314 N. 24th. St., Birmingham, Ala. 35210 (now oZosed] HOi'ida caverns State Park, Marianna, Fla. 32446 Ooala Caver'ns, Rt. 2, Box 1821, OCala, Fla. 32670 Cave SPr'ings Cave, cedar'town, Ga. 30125 Linville Caver'ns, Ashford, N.C. 28603 Bristot Caverns, Rt. 3, Bristol, Tenn. 37620 caoeme of the Ridge, P.O. Box 2532, Knoxville, Tenn. 37901 Crystal Cave & Mt. Aetna Skyr'ide, Rt. 4, Chattanooga, Tn. 37409 cudjos Cave, Cumber'land Gap. Tenn. 37724 /Junhal'Cave, Clar'ksville, Tenn. 31040 CWllbcrland caverns, McMinnville. Tenn. 37110 Fopbiddcn Caverns, Rt. 8, Sevierville. Ala. 37862 Indian Cave, New 'Market, Tenn. 37820 Jewel Cave, Dickson, Tenn. £ost Sea, Rt. 2, Sweetwater. Tenn. 37874 Ruby Falls, Lookout Mtn. Scenic Hwy .• Rt, 4, Chattanooga. Tenn. 37409 Scquoyah Caverns. Rt. 1. Valley Head. Ala. 35989 tuasateecbee Caver'ns, Rt. 1, Townsend, Tenn, 37882 Wonder Cave. Monteagle. :l'enn.37356

REGION IV.

Blal~hQI'd Springs Caverns. U.S. Forest Servioe. Box 1. Mountain View. Ark. 12560 luan-iaone. Ri ncr Cave, P.O. Box 1153, Harrison. Ark. 12601 Edl Shoals cauorne, Bull sroole, Ark. 126J9 Diamond CaLiel'II8,Jasper, Ark. 72641 Dogp,itch Caverns, Dogpatoh, Ark. 72548 Must~lY Cave, Nt. 4, Berl'yville, Ark. 72616 pIIY,"-'Covc, Eureka Swings, Ark. 72632 O~aJ'k Mystel'y Cave, Marshall, Ark. 12650 Rowland Cave, Mountain VielJ, Ark. 72560 Shaimce cauerne, Bruno, Al"k. ?2618 rvoluier'ZandCave, Rt. 4, Bentiomril-l-e,Ark. "78112 Cave-ill-Rock Cave, Cave-in-Rook, Ill. 62919 Br>idal. Cave, Camdenton, Mo. 65020 Fantastio Caverns, Rt. 11. Box 1935. Springfield. Mo. 65803 Cave. Box 882, Hannibal. Mo. 63401 Olen tangy Indian Caverns, l779 Home Rd., Delaware, Ohio 13015 ohio Cave~n3, Re. 1, West Liberty. ohio 43357 Perry Cave, South Bass Isle, Put-in Bay, Ohio 43456 ~eneaa Caverns, Bellvue. Ohio 14811 Seven caves, Bainbridge, Ohio 45612 Zane Caverns~ Bellefontaine, Ohio 13311 Battlefield Crystal Caverns, Stx'asburg~ Va, 22657 Dixie Caverns, 5596 Highfields Rd., SW. Roanoke. Va. 24153 Endless Caverns, New Market, Va. 22844 Grand Caverns, Grottoes, Va. 24441 L:auy Caverns, P.O. Box 389. Luray, Va. 22835 Massanutten Caverns, Keezletown, Va. 22832 Melrose Caverns, New Market, Va. 22844 , New Market, Va. 22844 Skyline Caverns, Box 193, Front Royal, Va. 22630 Lost World, Lewisburg, W.Va. 24901 Or'gan Cave, Ronceverte, W. Va. 24~70 Seneoa Caverns, Riverton, W.Va. 26814 Srnokehole Caverns, MoorRfield, W. Va. 26736

REGION III.

Sequoyah Caverns. Rt. 1, Valley Head. Ala. 35989 Cathedral Caverns, P.O. Box 86, Grant. Ala. 35747 Crystal Cave, 130 S. 19th. St., Birmingham. Ala. Gunter'8viUe Caverns. Guntersville. Ala. 35976 (now cioeedl Kymulga Cape, Rt. 1, ChildersbuPg, Ala. 35044 Manitou Cavfi, Fort Payne, Ala. 3596? Jlickwood cdVems, Warrior, Ala. 35180 ttueecl-l-Cave Natl. Monwnent, Bridgeport, Ala. 35740 Sauta Cave, 314 N. 24th. St., Birmingham, Ala. 35210 (now closed) r'lo;'idacaverns State PW'k, MW'ianna, Fla. 32446 Ooala Caverns, Rt. 2, Box 1821, OCala, Fla. 32670 Cave Springs Cave, Cedartown, Ga. 30125 Linville Caverns, Ashford, N.C. 28603 Bristo[ Caverns. Rt. 3, Bristol, Tenn. 3?620 Caverns of the Ridge, P.O. Box 2532, Knoxville. Tenn. 3?901 Grystal GaVe & Mt. Aetna Skyride, Rt. 4, Chattanooga. Tn. 37409 cudjos Cave, Cwnberland Gap. Tenn. 37?24 lJunbar Cave. ClarksviLZe. Tenn. 37040 CWllbarland Caverns, MoMinnville. Tenn. 37110 Fopbiddcn Caverns. Rt. 8, Sevierville, Ala. 3?862 Indian Cave, New'MW'ket. Tenn. 37820 Jc~el Cave, Diokson, Tenn. £ost Sea, Rt. 2. S~eetwater. Tenn. 37874 Ruby Falls, Lookout Mtn. Saenio Hwy .• Rt. 4, Chattanooga, Tenn. 3?409 Scquoyah Caverns. Rt. 1. Valley Head. Ala. 35989 Tuekal eeehee cauerne , Rt. 1, Townsend, Tenn, S?882 Wonder Cave, Monteagle, :l'enn.37356

REGION IV.

Blal~hard Springs Caverns. U.S. Forest Service. Box 1, Mountain View. Ark, 72560 HI!l'l'·I.oanc.Ri ner Cave. P.O. Box 1153, Harrison, Ark. 72601 Blill Shoals cauavne, Bull Shoals, Ark. 726J9 Diamond CQ/Jel'IIS.Jasper. Ark. 72641 Dogpc,tah Caverns, Dogpatoh, Ark. 72548 MystC1Y Cave, Nt. 4, Berl"yville, Ark. ?2616 pllyx Cave, Eureka Spl'ings, Ark. 72632 Qzw.'k Mystel'y Cave, NW'shall, Ark. ?2650 Rowland Cave, Mountain View, Ark. 72560 Shaimce Caverns, Bl'uno, A'I'k.72618 r';olldedand Cave, Rt. 4, Ben.toiwiLZe, Ark. 72712 Cave-in-Rock Cave. Cave-in-Rock, Ill. 62919 fh:>idaZ.Cave, Camdenton, No. 65020 Fantastio Caverns, Rt. 11. Box 1935. Springfield. Mo. 65803 Mark Twain Cave. Box 822, Hannibal. Mo. 63401 Z4

Spook Cave. McGregor, Iowa. 52157 Wonder Cave. fit. 2. Decorah. Ioxa 521iJl Lewis & clark Cavern, Wflitehall. ,MontflM '59759 Mystery Cave. Spring Valley. Mini}. 55P75 Robber's Cave. 3243 S. 10th .• Lincoln. Nb. 68500 Lava River Caves. Bend •. Oregon 97'101 Oreqon Caves. Oregon Caves Natl. -Monument. Oregon caves, Oregon 97464 ~Sea Lion Caves. USfl01~,FZorence: Oregon 97439 Bethelhem -Cave. BethZenem. S.D. 57004 Cr'ys,tal cave, TilfcYl'd. S.D. Nameless'Cave. Rt.· 1. ~x 127A. Rapid City. S.D. 57701 Rushmore 'Cave,' Keystone S.D. 57751 Sitting Bull Crystal Caverns, Box U49. Rapid City, S.D. 57701 Stage Barn Cave; Piedmont. S.D. 57769 Wild Cat :Cave, Rapid city. S.D. 57701 Wind cove Nan. Pa1'k. JeliJell Cave NaU. Monument. Hot Springs. S.D. 57747 Wonderland Cave. Box 83. Nema. S.D. 57759 Ohel.an Ice coree, Lake Chelan State Parkj Chelan, Wash. 98816 Crv.wford Cave~ Riverside State Park, Spokane, Wash. 99214 Cave of the Mounds. BLue Mounds, Wit!. fj3.~1'l. CrystaL Cave, Spring ValLey, Wis. fi4767 EagLe Cave, 2120 West CLybourn St.~ ~Lwaukee, Wis. fjJ233 Kickapoo Caverns, Hwy. 60~ Wauseka~ Wis. 53826 Lost River. Cave, 25 W. Main St., Madison; Wis. 53700 Spi"r'it Mountain caeme, Cody, Wyoming 82414