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Carlsbad Caverns
Carlsbad Caverns are a national park in New Mexico. The caverns are the fifth largest in the United States.
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How do people get into Carlsbad Caverns?
You walk in on a marked trail (both group guided tours and individual unguided tours are available). When you finish (in the "Big Room") you take an elevator back up to get out.
Why should people visit Carlsbad caverns National park?
The three miles of permitted visitation of Carlsbad Caverns is one of the most accessible and most beautiful caverns in the world, having one of the largest (in terms of volume) underground rooms anywhere.
How was fantastic caverns discovered?
It was discoverd by a dog who was chaseing an animal into the cavern
Why are the Carlsbad Caverns famous?
the carlsbad caverns are the one national park which has rooms and other activities underground
What do the Carlsbad caverns look like?
Visit the park or the photo gallery on their web site to find out.
Is Carlsbad Caverns a tourist attraction?
People want to see the cave and the bats. Carlsbad Caverns is one of the largest caves in the whole world!
What is the big room at Carlsbad Caverns?
The Big Room, Carlsbad Caverns National Park, New Mexico
The big room is the largest single underground Chamber in the world. It is about 2,000 feet long and an average of 600 feet wide, an average 200 feet high, and covers an area of 12 to 14 acres. The people in this picture are on on one of the regular tours. The largest number of people to tour the caverns in one day was over 7,500. The Big Room, Carlsbad Caverns National Park, New Mexico
The big room is the largest single underground Chamber in the world. It is about 2,000 feet long and an average of 600 feet wide, an average 200 feet high, and covers an area of 12 to 14 acres. The people in this picture are on on one of the regular tours. The largest number of people to tour the caverns in one day was over 7,500.
How many caves are in Carlsbad Caverns?
Carlsbad Cavern in New Mexico has more than 100 caves. A large cave named "The Big Room" is almost 4,000 feet long, 625 feet wide, and 255 feet high at the highest point. It is the fifth largest chamber in North America and the twenty-eighth largest in the world.
