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AKartchner Caverns State Park

Kartchner Caverns State Park
  • Highway 90
    9 miles south of Interstate 10, Benson, AZ 85602
  • 5205862283
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5+ reviews, 1 sources
  • Unlike most cave parks in the world, the Kartchner caverns weren't discovered by humans until relatively recently, in 1974. They were then kept a secret ... more on Yelp
  • This is one of the few wet caves in the US. Many caves, such as New Mexico Carlsbad Caverns, have long dried out or have a small wet section. This is one ... more on Yelp

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Kartchner Caverns State Park
Highway 90
9 miles south of Interstate 10, Benson, AZ 85602

BKartchner Caverns State Park

  • Highway 90
    Benson, AZ 85602
  • +1 520 586 2283 (Reservations) /
4.0
3+ reviews, 1 sources
  • You can't touch anything. You can't take pictures. If you buy a bottle of water from their own gift shop, they berate you and kick you out of the building. That about sums it up. Kartchner Caverns is a waste of time, money, and effort. I wouldn't recommend that anyone go and ... more on Yahoo! Travel
  • Overview This spectacular limestone cavern has become such a popular destination that it is now virtually impossible to get inside without making reservations weeks in advance because the number of walk-up tickets per day is limited. However, the massive multicolored cave formations may be well worth the ... more on Yahoo! Travel

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Kartchner Caverns State Park
Highway 90
Benson, AZ 85602

CKartchner Caverns State Park

  • P.O. Box 1849
    Benson, AZ 85602, U.S.A.
  • +1 520 586 4110
  • Highlights: visitor center more
  • Overview Discovered in 1974, Kartchner Caverns' existence was kept secret until 1988. Only recently opened and still under development, the state park is 49 miles from the Tucson Airport. The massive limestone cave has 13,000 feet of passages and two rooms as long as football fields. Virtually pristine, t... more on LLBean.com

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Kartchner Caverns State Park
P.O. Box 1849
Benson, AZ 85602, U.S.A.

DKartchner Caverns State Park


  • Benson, AZ , USA
  • 520 586-4100 information
  • Overview 9 mi south of Benson on AZ 90. The publicity that surrounded the official opening of the Kartchner Caverns in November 1999 was in marked contrast to the secrecy that shrouded their discovery 25 years earlier and concealed their existence for 14 years. The two young men who stumbled into what is ... more on Fodor's

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EKartchner Caverns State Park

  • 2980 S H 90
    Benson, Arizona 85602
  • +1 520 586 2283
  • Overview The guided cave tours are a main attraction at this park and reservations for the caves are suggested. Other attractions at this park include the Discovery Center, interactive displays, an amphitheater, and a variety of hiking trails. Dogs are allowed at no additional fee. Dogs must be leashed an... more on DogFriendly.com

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Kartchner Caverns State Park
2980 S H 90
Benson, Arizona 85602

FKartchner Caverns State Park

  • P.O. Box 1849
    Benson, Arizona, United States
  • Highlights: picnic tables, restrooms more
  • Overview Separate play space for 2-5 year olds (tot lot). Park FacilitiesGuided cave tours, Discovery Center, interactive displays, theater with video program, gifts shop, restrooms, telephones, food vending machines, lockers, amphitheater Shaded ramadas and outdoor dining area at the Discovery Center Gro... more on KaBoom.org

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Kartchner Caverns State Park
P.O. Box 1849
Benson, Arizona, United States

GSan Pedro Valley Arts and Historical Society Museum

  • S. San Pedro Ave. at E. 5th St.
    Benson, AZ , USA
  • +1 520 586 3070
  • Overview Though the city is undergoing dramatic changes, you can see the story of Benson's past at the little San Pedro Valley Arts and Historical Society Museum, a free museum that is closed in August. Exhibits include a re-creation ... more on Fodor's

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San Pedro Valley Arts and Historical Society Museum
S. San Pedro Ave. at E. 5th St.
Benson, AZ , USA

HSan Pedro Valley Arts & Historical Society Museum

  • 180 South San Pedro Street
    Benson, AZ, USA
  • Overview The San Pedro Valley Arts and Historical Society Museum houses displays that show Benson's early history, as a railroad town. -- Benson was once the main stop for the Southern Pacific Railroad. Since the town's beginning there have been changes, which the museum documents. -- Museum building is a... more on MuseumStuff.com

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San Pedro Valley Arts & Historical Society Museum
180 South San Pedro Street
Benson, AZ, USA