We were totally soaked and freezing… we cuddled around that little fire while we ate our peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.Īfter we had settled in, we could hear the little trickle of water, it was so soothing… On these walks we always carried a little blanket in our backpack along with our picnic lunch.ĭon laid the blanket out and to my surprise, he began gathering some sticks to make a little fire. Our experience in that little cave was beyond one of the most romantic experiences of my life! One is this charming little hole in the side of a mountain and the other is a cavernous dark and scary hole in the ground! Well maybe not scary, but it was dark! At first it was a little unnerving as I had only ever been in two caves, Onyx Cave here in Eureka Springs and Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico. Wherever you are in Arkansas, you can rest assured that, somewhere nearby, there’s an Arkansas inn with a room just for you.On one of our walking tours through Ireland, we got caught in a HEAVY rain storm which lasted a solid 2 hours! Luckily we found shelter in a Cave. The area is also home to a number of excellent Arkansas bed and breakfast inns. Not to mention lovely Eureka Springs, itself, which is home to numerous concerts and festivals throughout the year. Thorncrown Chapel, Christ of the Ozarks and The Great Passion Play, Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge, Quigley’s Castle, and too much more to list here. Just like the rest of Arkansas, there is a lot to see and do in the Eureka Springs area. Visit the cave website for more information. Onyx Cave Parkģ38 Onyx Cave Lane, Eureka Springs, AR 72632 Outside of cave tours, visitors may also pan for semi-precious gems, try their hand at axe throwing, enjoy snacks, and more.
As with virtually all caves, Onyx sits at an average temperature of 57 degrees Fahrenheit (13.8 degrees Celsius) all year round. Steps and handrails are provided where necessary. The cave’s trails are paved, well lit, and mostly level. The recording presents an overview of the cave and area history, along with information on the cave’s many chambers, formations, and wildlife. Visitors enjoy tours of the cave guided by audio headset. Despite this, the cavern retains its subterranean charm and is remains visit-worthy. I guess they never considered how many people might do the same after them, or how many millennia their little keepsake took to be made – much less replaced.Īs one of the state’s oldest show caves, Onyx has seen lots of unthinking destruction, especially true back in the early days. Back then, folks didn’t think twice about reaching out and snapping off a souvenir or two during their visit to show the folks back home. In the early days, show caves were not treated with the same respect and understanding that they are today. Despite this, numerous caves around the country have “onyx” in their names from the flowstone found within. Flowstone typically contains calcite or other carbonate minerals, not onyx. Minerals deposited by flowing water over thousands of years make up the weird shapes. Flowstone, once commonly referred to as “cave onyx,” is a smooth, sheetlike formation found in caves. The cave got its name from the number of flowstone formations found inside of it. Onyx Cave was discovered in 1891 and was turned into a show cave in 1893.
If you consider yourself a cave lover, you won’t want to miss a chance to explore one of Arkansas’ the oldest show caves, Onyx Cave. Some are big and some are small but all of them are fascinating to those of us who like caves. Onyx Cave, just outside Eureka Springs, AR has been attracting tourists since 1893!Īrkansas is riddled with naturally occurring caves.
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