Natural
formations provide
spectacular special effects at
Hellertown's Lost River Caverns.
Gems,
Gifts and Supplies
A dazzling array
of gems, minerals and crystals along with lapidary equipment can be
found at Lost River Caverns. Be sure to check out the custom made
jewelry, semi-precious and precious stones, along with mountings and
supplies to create your own jeweled-treasure. Don't forget the gift
shop with its assortment of unique souvenirs. |
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Come
with us on an adventure through Lost
River Caverns, nature's underground wonderland. The temperature is a
constant 52 degrees, so you'll need a sweater or jacket. Bring your
camera too! There's a lot to discover in this magical land of crystal
formations where the Lost River flows.
The
Cave Is Discovered
| In 1883
while a lime- stone quarry operation was digging where the parking lot
now stands, the entrance to the cave was accidentally created. In 1930,
hand- rails, lighting and walkways were added, and the cave was opened
to the public. The natural limestone cavern is kept in its completely
pristine state, and does not house bats or other animals. |
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The
five picturesque cavern chambers have an abundance of stalactites,
stalagmites, and other crystal formations along with fluorescent
minerals. Moving through the cavern is the Lost River, whose clear
waters mysteriously originate from an unknown source, then disappear
once more beneath the earth's surface. |
Touring
The Cave
| Geologists tell us
that the cavern began forming within the last 250,000 years. Water
dissolved the limestone to form these unique chambers and passageways.
Seepage from rainfall and melting snow still removes minerals from the
rock above the caverns, and deposits them on the cave walls creating
fascinating formations. |
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One
of the rooms in the cavern was dedicated as a chapel in 1949. It's been
the site of over 80 wedding ceremonies and was also used as a ballroom
in the late 1800's. The cave's colorful history include its uses by
bootleggers during prohibition, and college fraternities for initiation
ceremonies. |
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