The tradition of fascinating, educating and inspiring guests of all ages at Lincoln Caverns & Whisper Rocks, near Huntingdon and Raystown Lake, began 93 years ago on June 25, 1931.

Originally developed by the farmer who owned the land on which the caverns were discovered, the cave was for sale after one year of operation. Myron Dunlavy, Sr. of Buffalo, NY was traveling the northeastern US looking for a cave to buy! His interest was in entertainment and the underground world, a love he developed while exploring caves in Southern Indiana as a young adult. When he happened upon the recently developed ‘Hi-Way-May Caverns,’ on the new US Route 22 in Huntingdon County, PA, he found his cave and fulfilled his dream. His lease/purchase agreement with the original developers began in June 1932. In 1937 when Myron became owner, the name was changed to Lincoln Caverns and remains so today.

Myron Dunlavy, Jr., Myron Sr.’s son, discovered the awe-inspiring Whisper Rocks in September 1941, ten years after the discovery of Lincoln Caverns and just months before the start of World War II. This cave has been protected and preserved by four generations of the Dunlavy family and shared with guests since the early 1960s. The two-cave tour is enjoyed by visitors from around the world every year.

This June the Lincoln Caverns’ family continues the tradition of celebrating four generations of Dunlavy family legacy with the 20th edition of Discovery Days on Saturday and Sunday, June 22 and 23, 2024, 9 AM – 5 PM each day. What started out as a 75th Anniversary celebration is now an annual event, held on the weekend in June closest to the opening of Hi-Way-May Caverns as a show cave, on June 25, 1931. As an added treat, ECHO THE BAT, Lincoln Caverns’ mascot, joins the family at Discovery Days, 12 – 3 PM both Saturday and Sunday, with photo ops and gifts for all our young visitors.

Lincoln Caverns also invites guests of all ages to participate in a series of 45-minute workshops featuring hands-on activities, games, and crafts, scheduled on the hour beginning at 11:00 AM each day. Offered at no additional charge, visitors will enjoy Space Rocks, Crazy About Caves, Junior Cave Explorer, and What Goes Down, Must Come Up, plus presentations of An Introduction to Speleology and The History & Development of Lincoln Caverns. Workshop space is limited, and seating is on a first come, first served basis. For a complete schedule of activities, call 814.643.0268 or visit www.lincolncaverns.com.

An added bonus of a visit to Lincoln Caverns is the cool and comfortable 50° temperature, providing welcome relief from the summer’s heat. Visitors are also invited to enjoy the picnic pavilions, nature trails, panning for real gems, and Raystown Rocks Gift Shop, featuring the area’s finest variety of rocks, minerals, fossils, books, toys, T-shirts, and educational items.

Lincoln Caverns, where science, adventure, and discovery are NATURALLY FUN, is the northeast’s premiere caves and karst educational facility. Located just three miles west of Huntingdon, PA, they are the closest caverns to Raystown Lake. Call (814) 643-0268, follow us on Facebook and Instagram, visit our website at www.lincolncaverns.com or write: 7703 William Penn Highway, Huntingdon, PA 16652, for more information.

20^th Annual Discovery Days Schedule of Events and Activities June 22 & 23, 2024

11:00 AM Introduction To Speleology

Personalized, interactive PowerPoint presentation, featuring cave formation, types of speleothems, cave life and conservation.

12:00 PM SPACE ROCKS

Learn about our four terrestrial (rocky) planets and what they have in common, then why earth is unique and different from other planets in our solar system.

12:00 – 3:00 PM ECHO the BAT Meet & Greet

1:00 PM CRAZY ABOUT CAVES

With an experiment and cave craft to take home, learn how caves form and the speleothems (formations) they contain.

2:00 PM History & Development of Lincoln Caverns

Personalized presentation, featuring the history of three generations of discovery, education, and conservation of Lincoln Caverns & Whisper Rocks.

3:00 PM JUNIOR CAVE EXPLORER

Crawl along with us to learn ‘caving basics,’ plus basic rules of safe caving with an intro to cave conservation, AND fun with the Caver’s Squeezebox!

4:00 PM WHAT GOES DOWN MUST COME UP…

Explore our FUTURE! Games, activities & hands-on experiments demonstrating the importance of protecting our groundwater, drinking water for 50% of Americans.

Celebrate 94 years of discovery with the Dunlavy family, Echo the Bat and $9.40 for all tickets at Lincoln Caverns’ 20th Annual Discovery Days, 7703 William Penn Hwy, Route 22, Huntingdon. Saturday, June 22 & Sunday, June 24, 2024, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Just once a year, enjoy special historic tours, free workshops, children’s activities and fun for the whole family. No advance tickets required. Visit www.lincolncaverns.com for a complete schedule of activities.

CAVERN TOURS – THIS WEEKEND ONLY

$9.40 for 94 Years of Discovery!

All tickets – all ages (children 3 and under are free)