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Cave Adventure in New Hampshire
My daughter wanted to explore a cave for her birthday. This is what precipitated our recent long weekend in New Hampshire because as you can probably guess based on your childhood attempts to build them in the sand, there are no caves on Cape Cod. We went to the Polar Caves Park in the White Mountains. They are glacial caves formed about 50 thousand years ago during the ice age and do not have stalagmites like limestone caves. The Polar Caves Park is a well kept park with nice facilities, well maintained climbing bridges and walkways, and lots of extras including walking trails, pheasants and deer to feed, and a sluice for mining fossils and gems. You will get your exercise here! The caves are located along a steep upward climb. My son who is 4 1/2 needed hand holding as some areas are steep and a little slippery but he and I really enjoyed exploring the caves while the other 50% of my family’s biggest discovery was that caves make them feel claustrophobic. ”And that was supposed to be my birthday present!” my daughter said. If you are planning a visit I highly recommend going in the fall. The foliage is so beautiful and we practically had the place to ourselves!
Learn more about the Polar Caves Park in Rumney, NH at there website here.
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This looks sooooooooo fun! I love caves. I remember visiting Mammoth Cave in KY when I was 7 and being absolutely blown away- what a great kid adventure.
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That sounds cool!
I had no idea there were caves in New Hampshire! We’ve been to the White Mountains for StoryLand but that is it. Is it near there?
What fun and what a good mom you are to take a vacation as a gift!
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It is on the other side of the Kancamagus Highway. We went there too!
Cool gift!! Very memorable! I enjoy caves, as long as they’re not too small.
My geology-loving husband took me to a cave restaurant for our first date over 15 years ago… and it was a good thing too as a huge tornado levelled a lot of buildings in the area while we enjoyed a romantic dinner (the lights did flicker!).
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Wow, that is crazy!!! These were small! You could not fit a restaurant in them!
I have never been in a cave; I’m not sure I would like it. But your post and photo makes me want to at least try!
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I must admit, I was fighting off a little fear going through.
I love caves, but I definitely get claustrophobic.
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I would save a have a healthy fear : )
always enjoy your writing, thanks.
I really appreciate that, thanks!