November 21, 2012 ---- On our way driving back home from Chicago, Nathan and I decided to stop at Penn's Cave for a short visit. There was a cavern tour that left every hour and lasted about 50 minutes.
Once we got to the park, we realized that the boat tour just left and we had to wait for the next one. Nathan and I just looked around the big gift shop for souvenirs, but we didn't see anything we liked. Then we walked outside and wandered around the farm. It was a nice, beautiful day....
When it was our turn for the boat ride, we just walked down to the cave entrance. It was easy to walk down, but coming back up would be a little challenging. There were many people in our group, and the tour guide was nice and professional.
I loved the water in the cave. It was so clear that we could see some fish and the bottom of the cave. Each room had some light controlled by the tour guide when we got in and out of the room. It was very pretty and interesting.
The boat took us all the way through the cave to the other side. It was an open pond, and we could see some wildlife on the shore. The guide sailed around the pond and then back into the cave and the entrance where we began the tour.
Overall, Penn's Cave is a nice place to visit if you are in the area. It might not be worth driving many hours just to see the cave, but it is an interesting park you shouldn't miss if you happen to be around there.
