CUSTOM
TOURS FOR
SCHOOLS, CIVIC GROUPS, CLUBS,
AND FAMILY OUTINGS
TOURS
AND PROGRAMS
FOR
YOUNG PEOPLE
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NATURE TOUR
An
introduction to science via easily
observed natural phenomena. In addition to the cavern and its varied
formations, the cave grounds feature a trout-filled stream and all the
flora and
fauna of the lush Spruce Creek Valley. We cover not only
beginner’s geology and
the development of fresh water systems, but also the vegetation and the
wildlife found in the area – including the cave’s
seasonal bat population.
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FOLKLORE TOUR
An
introduction to
the many colorful legends and lore associated with the cave, as well as
Native American history and
mythology. Special attention is paid to local stories relating to
formative events in
Pennsylvania history – featuring Indians, outlaws, Quakers,
and rebels, covering numerous
political and military events in the state.
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THE
ABOVE TOURS INCLUDE:
- 30-minute
age-appropriate lecture/presentation
in the Hunt Room of the Lodge House
- One-hour
tour of Indian Caverns
- Free
Fish-Feeding
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PLUS
Educational
Aids including study guides, worksheets, puzzles, and themed activities
Minimum
15 children
 (one
adult free with
every 15 enrollees)
$5
per child (4-12 yrs. old)
$8.50
w/ Panning for Gems
($10
w/ Panning for Arrowheads or Fool’s Gold)
$8.50
per adult
running time:
approx. 2
hours
TOURS
AND
PROGRAMS
FOR
TEENS
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SCIENCE TOUR
In
addition to a more advanced look at solution caves and their
speleothems, this
tour also provides background on the geology of central Pennsylvania
and the
key role of karst caves and limestone streams in producing our unique
eco-system. The Science Tour includes and expands on much of
the information from the Nature Tour above. This
tour can be slanted toward the role of conservation and environmental
studies
or the core disciplines of geology and chemistry.
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HISTORY TOUR
A
more in-depth look at central Pennsylvania’s history and the
role of
Indian Caverns and its like in major events that have shaped our local
and
national history: the contributions of Native Americans,
Penn’s Treaty, the
French & Indian Wars, the War of Independence, the Whiskey
Rebellion, the
Underground Railroad, and the Civil War. The History Tour
also includes the basic information from
the Folklore Tour above plus a more detailed look at David Lewis,
“The Robin
Hood of Pennsylvania”.
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THE
ABOVE TOURS INCLUDE:
- 45-minute
age-appropriate lecture/presentation
in the Hunt Room of the Lodge House
- One-hour
tour of Indian Caverns
- Free
Souvenir Cave Maps with key information
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PLUS
Educational
Aids including study
guides, background information, additional research, and quiz material
Minimum
12 students
$7
per child (13-18 yrs. old)
$8.50
per adult
running time:
approx. 2 ½
hours
COMING IN 2008
Boy Scouts of
America
Merit Badge Program in Indian
Lore
Discussion,
demonstrations, research materials, and activities which will
enable Scouts to complete
all four requirements for the
Indian Lore merit badge, based on the
tribes that used the cave,
their histories, and the
artifacts they left behind.
AVAILABILITY
TO BE CONFIRMED
TOURS
AND PROGRAMS
FOR
ADULTS
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THE
CAVE CHRONICLE
This
tour explores the history and folklore surrounding the cavern from the
earliest inhabitants that used the cave around 8000 BC through
the agricultural societies of the Algonkian and Iroqouis
tribes
that used the cave as an adjunct to the outlaws who used the caverns as
a hideout and the early settlers of Spruce Creek valley who explore the
cave's depths, including the history of the cave as a roadside
attraction. The Cave Chronicle encompasses many of the political and
military events that affected the local area and how both Native
Americans and caves figured in some of the formative events of central
Pennsylvania's rich history.
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THE
ECO-TOUR
The
Eco-Tour looks at the geology and natural history of the cave and its
environs and how karst topography contributes to central
Pennsylvania's eco-system. The
tour includes an
overview of the geographic features of the area, the
formation of limestone caves and their speleothems, the flora and fauna
of the Spruce Creek valley, and a look at local environmental issues
and conservation.
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THEMED
ADULT TOURS INCLUDE:
- 45-minute
age-appropriate lecture/presentation
in the Hunt Room of the Lodge House
- Informal Q&A / discussion time
- Coffee,
tea, and homemade cookies
- One-hour
tour of Indian Caverns
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$12.50 each for
groups of 10 to 20
$10 each for
groups of over 20
running time:
approx. 2 ½
hours
NEW FOR 2008
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THE
NATIVE AMERICAN TOUR
This
tour will offer a compelling introduction to the tribes that used the
cavern
(primarily the Lenni Lenape and those brought together under the
Iroquois
Confederacy) – their culture, their social structures, and
their fate. The Native
American Tour will also explore the complex and changing relations of
the
American Indians and the European settlers in the northeastern states
and how
the fusion of their contrasting views helped give rise to the uniquely
“American” character.
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THE
SPIRIT TOUR
Caves
have been the repository of mystic and metaphysical beliefs and
practices since
the Neolithic Age. The Spirit Tour will offer a comparative view of how
caverns have been utilized and analogized throughout history, exploring
the
major religious traditions from Shamanism through the New Age
– everything from
Hindu lingam stones to the seven caves of the Bible. The Spirit Tour
also includes an introduction to the mythology of the
Algonkian and Iroquois peoples.
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$15
each for groups of 10 to 20
$12.50 each for groups of over 20
AVAILABLE FROM SUMMER 2008
The
Hunt Room of the Lodge
house isn't only for meetings and lectures!
TURN YOUR
CAVE TOUR INTO
A
PICNIC OR PARTY!
Let
Indian Caverns host your next birthday party, family reunion, company
picnic,
casual
get-together, or rustic feast.
Just
let us know what you need!
- Box
lunches for an al fresco meal in our picnic area or enclosed pavilion
- Cold buffet with sandwiches, salads, or desserts
- Sit-down
dinners with traditional Pennsylvania cuisine
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AND
FOR KIDS:
BALLOONS,
FACE-PAINTING, SPECIALTY CAKES, GAMES –
YOU NAME IT!
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