Mystery Cave Tours

Discovered in 1937, Mystery Cave is the longest cave in Minnesota - spanning over 13 miles underground. It is a network of passages that was dissolved by moving water.

On the tours, you will travel the subterranean paths this water has taken, seeing many of the features that make up Mystery Cave including stalactites, stalagmites, flowstone, fossils, and beautiful underground pools. Parks naturalists lead your tour through various portions of the cave and explain its history, its features, and how it was formed.

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Caver in large cave passage

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Reserve a tour

Reservations are available (and required) for the wild caving, photography, school, and advanced educational tours. Up to ten tickets may be reserved with one reservation.

Reservations can be made for tours at Mystery Cave online or by calling 866-857-2757.

The scenic, flashlight, and geology tours are all first come, first served. No reservations are taken for these tours. Contact the park at 507-937-3251 for more information.

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