Crystal Cave

Location

1-hour tours explore the passages more than 70 feet below ground. Learn about the history, geology, and bats of Wisconsin’s longest cave. Above ground activities include gem panning, hiking, picnicking, and an educational gift shop.

Plan at least 1¾ hours on-site for the Cave Tour. Larger groups will require additional time, as will lunch or hiking the Nature Trail. Plan on at an additional 15 minutes for the Gem Panning Hands-On Lab add-on.

Most GPS units will direct you about 3 miles west of Crystal Cave. If you would like exact directions, use coordinates:
44.834151°, -92.256521° (decimal degrees)
+44° 50' 1.97", -92° 15' 25.93" (sexagesimal degrees)

from Minneapolis / St. Paul: Take I-94 east into Wisconsin. Follow I-94 19 miles past Hudson to Exit 19 (Ellsworth Exit). Turn south (right) onto Hwy 63. Go 7 miles south. Signs will direct you to turn left (east) towards Spring Valley and the Cave which is 6 miles down the road on the right side.

from Eau Claire: Take I-94 west to Exit 28 (Spring Valley). Turn south (left) onto Hwy 128. Go 5 miles south to Hwy 29. Turn right on Hwy 29, following the signs to Spring Valley. Continue west on Hwy 29 past Spring Valley for 1 more mile. Crystal Cave is on the left side of the highway.

from Red Wing: Take Hwy 63 into Wisconsin. Follow Hwy 63 through Ellsworth. Continue on Hwy 63 to Hwy 29. Turn right onto Hwy 29. Crystal Cave is 6 miles down the road on the right side.

from Hastings / Prescott: Follow Hwy 10 to the top of the hill in Prescott. At the stoplight, turn left onto Hwy 29. Follow Hwy 29 through River Falls. Continue on Hwy 29, following the signs to Spring Valley. Crystal Cave is just west of the village, on the south (right) side of Hwy 29.