Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Niagara Cave, Harmony, Minnesota

Spent an hour touring Niagara Cave near Harmony, Minnesota.  The cave was discovered when some farmer’s pigs fell into it.  The pigs fell about 70’ and were still alive.  So the farmer paid some young boys to go into the cave and retrieve the pigs.  Later some cavers from Iowa explored the cave.  The cave was opened in 1936 to the public.  There is a 60’ waterfall in the cave.  This cave does not have that much to offer.  If you do not like tight or closed in places, this cave is not for you.  We had to walk down 250 steps and back up again.

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waterfall

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saddle created by swirling water

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