Native Americans knew of the caves existence more than 10,000 years ago but probably never ventured beyond The Twilight Zone of the cave. Jim White was the first European to find the cave in the 1890's and spent much of his life exploring the cave and showing it to others.
Sixteen-year-old Jim White was out mending fences in 1898 and happened to see bats leaving the cave.
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The Carlsbad Caverns were discovered by a 16-year-old named Jim White in 1898 when he saw a black cloud of bats rising from the area. He explored the caves and later helped bring attention to their beauty and size.
Open entrances. They were used in prehistoric times.
Carlsbad Caverns is located in New Mexico.
Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico got its name from the nearby town of Carlsbad. The caverns were formally named in 1923 by the US government, taking inspiration from the famous Luray Caverns in Virginia.
Carlsbad Caverns is located in the state of New Mexico.
Carlsbad Caverns is part of the Chihuahuan Desert.
Carlsbad Caverns is located in New Mexico.
Carlsbad caverns
Carlsbad Caverns are located in the Guadalupe Mountains of southeastern New Mexico.
Yes, Carlsbad Caverns National Park in New Mexico features a large underground limestone cave system. The main attraction is the Big Room, which is one of the largest cave chambers in North America.
Carlsbad Caverns.