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Carlsbad Caverns National Park

3225 National Parks Hwy., Carlsbad, NM 88220, U.S.A.

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Twenty three miles south of the town of Carlsbad...is one of the country's most awesome natural wonders - there's really nothing else like it. Even the basic two-hour stroll around the biggest cavern is mesmerizing, but you could ... Excerpt from Moon Handbooks: New Mexico

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You need to go see the bats leave the cave around 7-7:45pm (Free) This is a very large cave and has a Moon rock feeling to it. more on Yahoo! Travel

It was very difficult keeping our 2-year-old quiet. more on Epinions.com

If you are looking for some good southwestern Mexican food I definately suggest going to Lucy's and having her make some of her famous enchiladas. more on Epinions.com

Be sure to eat at the cafe near the main gift shop. more on GeckoGo

From the side of the parking lot, there are areas where you can stand and view the countryside for a great distance because the park is pretty high up. more on igougo

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I'm doing a report and I sent them a letter and they returned it with maps they didn't even bother to tell me anything or write the maps ... more on Yahoo! Travel

You need to go see the bats leave the cave around 7-7:45pm (Free) This is a very large cave and has a "Moon rock" feeling to it. I have been her 3 times in 30 years and it seems dryer and more brown gray each time. We went to Karcher ... more on Yahoo! Travel

I had never been to caverns before. This was great to see. I took plenty of pics. Taking the elevator down was an experience. It made my ears pop and you could see how many feet you were going down. ... more on Yahoo! Travel

Great place to visit . These Caves are amazing and Bat flight is a must see.Should be visited once in life time ... more on Yahoo! Travel

the bat flight, one of the most amazing sights of nature I've ever witnessed. And if you're physically up to the challenge, take the lower cave tour. Three hours of hiking through, around, and under the most amazing rock formations ... more on Yahoo! Travel

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Beautiful and breathtaking does not truly describe Carlsbad Caverns in Carlsbad, New Mexico. It is magnificent! Not to mention exhausting and steep! We headed to New Mexico from El Paso, Texas yesterday in a 15 passenger van with ... more on Epinions.com

Okay, another of Uncle Ed's Happy Travel Tales, via the magic of epinions. Imagine the deepest, darkest hole you've ever been in. The day you took your college algebra final exam, right? Wrong. (And no, not THAT night, either, Miguelito.) ... more on Epinions.com

Carlsbad Caverns is a great place to escape the heat of the Southwest United States' summer. The temperature in the caves stays around 56 degrees year round, and staying cool isn't the only reason you'll enjoy this excursion. The ... more on Epinions.com

I grew up very close to the Carlsbad Caverns. I was able to visit the caverns many times growing up, but I never realized what a wonderful place it truly is until I moved away. I returned years later with my husband and wanted to ... more on Epinions.com

The Carlsbad Caverns National Park is one of a kind experience. It is one of my favorite national parks that I have visited. When going to visit it there are two ways to get into the cave the “natural opening of the cave” ... more on Epinions.com