2975 Cave of the Mounds Rd. Blue Mounds, WI , 53517 Phone: 608-437-3038 x0 Website Cave of the Mounds, a natural limestone cave, is named for two nearby hills called the Blue Mounds. It is located in the southern slope of the east hill. The cave's beauty comes from its many varieties of mineral formations called speleothems.
Machine 1 is located in the Cave Entrance Building. You don't have to go on the tour to squish the pennies. Designs are:
1) 'Stalactites', image of Stalactites.
2) 'Trilobite', Image of Trilobite
3) 'Brigham Farm', building
4) 'Wisconsin's Oldest Classroom', People in cave
Machine 2 is in the Visitors Center, both are near the main door. Designs are:
1) 'Cave of the Mounds', View inside cave
2) 'Cave of the Mounds National Landmark', word logo
3) 'Cave of the Mounds Discovered August 1939', image of cave interior
4) 'Cave of the Mounds, Spelunker', image of cave interior
9/8/2022- the 2 machines described above are still there and working. However, Machine 1 at the cave entrance rolls very short. The visitor center machine 2 rolls much better. KER |