Friday 8:00pm
TRIP #1: Historic Trip Back in Time. Duration: 2 hours - Limit: 35 people - Status: 35 Spots Open

Come join us on an adventure back in time as we descend into the catacombs of Cascade Cave. We will revisit the different cave lighting techniques used over the last 2,000 years. The different techniques used by cave explorers, miners, guides and today's visitors will come to life before your very eyes. Stories will be told as well as demonstrations of earlier lighting techniques. This will give visitors today a look at how these different lighting techniques were used in the past and now in present. Following the stories and demonstrations we will be giving participants a lantern tour through North Cave and Cascade Cave on the tourist trail. Participants can get a feeling of how the cave looked to tourist before electric lights. The trip will last approximately 2 hours. Flashlight or dependable light source is required. This is a first come first serve on-site registration trip only. You can register for this trip beginning at 4pm on January 29th at the registration table in the lobby of the lodge. Meets at lodge.

Saturday 8:30am
TRIP #5: History of Mine Lighting Duration: 3 hours - Limit: 10 people - Status: 10 Spots Open

Eastern KY has a rich and proud coal mining heritage. This trip will strive to show the participants what it was actually like to work in the mines with only the light of various flame lamps. From early clamshell lamps to carbide, the last flame lamp, this will be a history and hands on experience of how the miners did their hard work underground with barely enough light to see. We will have working original examples and explain the history of each type of mine light. See original photographs from the day of not only the miners, but the kids as young as 6 years old that worked in the mines day in and day out. Trip will take place on the commercial routes of Cascade Cave. No Flashlights will be used , participants will be provided a carbide miners light (one light per two people) to light the path ahead. Meets at lodge; transportation needed.

Saturday 8:30am
TRIP #6: Geocaching at Carter Caves Duration: 1.5 hours - Limit: 20 people - Status: 20 Spots Open

Do you like the outdoors? How about gadgets and gizmos? We have the perfect activity to combine both. Geocaching is a fairly new sport that uses the internet, GPS units, and a sense of adventure in the outdoors to send you on a scavenger hunt like no other. Growing in popularity by the day, there are over 800,000 active Geocaches found around the world. Don't have a GPS unit? Don't worry! We will provide the instruments and instruction on how to begin participating in this World Wide Phenomenon! Meets at the Welcome Center; transportation needed.

Saturday 9:00am
TRIP #9: Corrugated Cave Duration: 1 hours - Limit: 10 people - Status: 10 Spots Open

Yet another rendition of the cardboard box cave. Bring a light (NOT carbide) but you can leave your shoes & helmet behind. Dress lightly, it's strenuous and can get stuff in the cave. Must be at least 10 years old to participate. Follow signs from the lobby to the basement.

Saturday 9:30am
TRIP #13: Winter Survival Workshop Duration: 3 hours - Limit: 25 people - Status: 25 Spots Open

Winter survival will involve the fundamentals of survival methodology and mindset, along with practical application and skill building for specifics including shelter, fire basics, water, food, and signaling. Meets at lodge; transportation needed.

Saturday 9:30am
TRIP #14: Visit To X Cave Duration: 1 hours - Limit: 30 people - Status: 30 Spots Open

A commercially lit tour of X-Cave. X-Cave has two vertical joint passages that meander through a large layer of limestone which puts you up-close to many beautiful cave formations. Some of the highlighted features include turkey rock, the pipe organ, and the giant column which is the largest cave formation found at the park. Be aware of your surroundings and you will discover how this cave became known as "X-Cave." Meets at Welcome Center; transportation needed.

Saturday 10:00am
TRIP #19: Corrugated Cave Duration: 1 hours - Limit: 10 people - Status: 10 Spots Open

Yet another rendition of the cardboard box cave. Bring a light (NOT carbide) but you can leave your shoes & helmet behind. Dress lightly, it's strenuous and can get stuff in the cave. Must be at least 10 years old to participate. Follow signs from the lobby to the basement.

Saturday 10:30am
TRIP #21: Visit To Cascade Cave Duration: 2 hours - Limit: 60 people - Status: 60 Spots Open

Cascade is the largest commercial cave in Carter County. You will experience large cave passageways, bats, beautiful cave formations and finish with a look at a 30 foot underground waterfall. This is a walking tour with some stooping and bending. Meets at Welcome Center; transportation needed.

Saturday 10:30am
TRIP #24: Geocaching at Carter Caves Duration: 1.5 hours - Limit: 20 people - Status: 20 Spots Open

Do you like the outdoors? How about gadgets and gizmos? We have the perfect activity to combine both. Geocaching is a fairly new sport that uses the internet, GPS units, and a sense of adventure in the outdoors to send you on a scavenger hunt like no other. Growing in popularity by the day, there are over 800,000 active Geocaches found around the world. Don't have a GPS unit? Don't worry! We will provide the instruments and instruction on how to begin participating in this World Wide Phenomenon! Meets at Welcome Center; transportation needed.

Saturday 10:30am
TRIP #25: Flashlight Tour of X-Cave Duration: 1 hours - Limit: 25 people - Status: 25 Spots Open

View X-Cave in a way that most visitors do not... by flashlight only. We will turn out the commercial lights of the cave and cruise the passages with your flashlights. A dependable light source is required for every participant. Meets at Welcome Center; transportation needed.

Saturday 11:00am
TRIP #27: Corrugated Cave Duration: 1 hours - Limit: 10 people - Status: 10 Spots Open

Yet another rendition of the cardboard box cave. Bring a light (NOT carbide) but you can leave your shoes & helmet behind. Dress lightly, it's strenuous and can get stuff in the cave. Must be at least 10 years old to participate. Follow signs from the lobby to the basement.

Saturday 12:30pm
TRIP #33: History of Mine Lighting Duration: 3 hours - Limit: 10 people - Status: 10 Spots Open

Eastern KY has a rich and proud coal mining heritage. This trip will strive to show the participants what it was actually like to work in the mines with only the light of various flame lamps. From early clamshell lamps to carbide, the last flame lamp, this will be a history and hands on experience of how the miners did their hard work underground with barely enough light to see. We will have working original examples and explain the history of each type of mine light. See original photographs from the day of not only the miners, but the kids as young as 6 years old that worked in the mines day in and day out. Trip will take place on the commercial routes of Cascade Cave. No Flashlights will be used , participants will be provided a carbide miners light (one light per two people) to light the path ahead. Meets at lodge; transportation needed.

Saturday 1:00pm
TRIP #36: Corrugated Cave Duration: 1 hours - Limit: 10 people - Status: 10 Spots Open

Yet another rendition of the cardboard box cave. Bring a light (NOT carbide) but you can leave your shoes & helmet behind. Dress lightly, it's strenuous and can get stuff in the cave. Must be at least 10 years old to participate. Follow signs from the lobby to the basement.

Saturday 1:00pm
TRIP #38: Visit To X Cave Duration: 1 hours - Limit: 30 people - Status: 30 Spots Open

A commercially lit tour of X-Cave. X-Cave has two vertical joint passages that meander through a large layer of limestone which puts you up-close to many beautiful cave formations. Some of the highlighted features include turkey rock, the pipe organ, and the giant column which is the largest cave formation found at the park. Be aware of your surroundings and you will discover how this cave became known as "X-Cave." Meets at the Welcome Center; transportation needed.

Saturday 1:00pm
TRIP #39: Geocaching at Carter Caves Duration: 1.5 hours - Limit: 20 people - Status: 20 Spots Open

Do you like the outdoors? How about gadgets and gizmos? We have the perfect activity to combine both. Geocaching is a fairly new sport that uses the internet, GPS units, and a sense of adventure in the outdoors to send you on a scavenger hunt like no other. Growing in popularity by the day, there are over 800,000 active Geocaches found around the world. Don't have a GPS unit? Don't worry! We will provide the instruments and instruction on how to begin participating in this World Wide Phenomenon! Meets at the Welcome Center; transportation needed.

Saturday 1:30pm
TRIP #41: Fire Building Workshop Duration: 3 hours - Limit: 25 people - Status: 25 Spots Open

A fire building workshop that will look at the fundamental aspects of building a fire along with several different methods, including matches, prism, flint and steel, and bow drill. All participants will build a small fire with matches, and practice the other methods. Meets at lodge.

Saturday 2:00pm
TRIP #44: Flashlight Tour of X-Cave Duration: 1 hours - Limit: 25 people - Status: 25 Spots Open

View X-Cave in a way that most visitors do not... by flashlight only. We will turn out the commercial lights of the cave and cruise the passages with your flashlights. A dependable light source is required for every participant. Meets at Welcome Center. transportation needed.

Saturday 2:00pm
TRIP #46: Corrugated Cave Duration: 1 hours - Limit: 10 people - Status: 10 Spots Open

Yet another rendition of the cardboard box cave. Bring a light (NOT carbide) but you can leave your shoes & helmet behind. Dress lightly, it's strenuous and can get stuff in the cave. Must be at least 10 years old to participate. Follow signs from the lobby to the basement.

Saturday 2:30pm
TRIP #50: Visit To Cascade Cave Duration: 2 hours - Limit: 60 people - Status: 60 Spots Open

Cascade is the largest commercial cave in Carter County. You will experience large cave passageways, bats, beautiful cave formations and finish with a look at a 30 foot underground waterfall. This is a walking tour with some stooping and bending. Meets at the Welcome Center; transportation needed.

Saturday 2:30pm
TRIP #52: Wildlife Crafts Duration: 1 hours - Limit: 25 people - Status: 25 Spots Open

Kids can enjoy learning about Kentucky wildlife and make a wildlife themed craft to take home. This program is geared toward 6-12yr olds, but all ages are welcome. Meets in Olive Hill Room of the Lodge.

Saturday 3:00pm
TRIP #54: Corrugated Cave Duration: 1 hours - Limit: 10 people - Status: 10 Spots Open

Yet another rendition of the cardboard box cave. Bring a light (NOT carbide) but you can leave your shoes & helmet behind. Dress lightly, it's strenuous and can get stuff in the cave. Must be at least 10 years old to participate. Follow signs from the lobby to the basement.

Saturday 3:00pm
TRIP #55: Geocaching at Carter Caves Duration: 1.5 hours - Limit: 20 people - Status: 20 Spots Open

Do you like the outdoors? How about gadgets and gizmos? We have the perfect activity to combine both. Geocaching is a fairly new sport that uses the internet, GPS units, and a sense of adventure in the outdoors to send you on a scavenger hunt like no other. Growing in popularity by the day, there are over 800,000 active Geocaches found around the world. Don't have a GPS unit? Don't worry! We will provide the instruments and instruction on how to begin participating in this World Wide Phenomenon! Meets at the Welcome Center; transportation needed.

Saturday 3:30pm
TRIP #56: Flashlight Tour of X-Cave Duration: 1 hours - Limit: 25 people - Status: 25 Spots Open

View X-Cave in a way that most visitors do not... by flashlight only. We will turn out the commercial lights of the cave and cruise the passages with your flashlights. A dependable light source is required for every participant. Meets at the Welcome Center; transportation needed.

Saturday 4:00pm
TRIP #60: Corrugated Cave Duration: 1 hours - Limit: 10 people - Status: 10 Spots Open

Yet another rendition of the cardboard box cave. Bring a light (NOT carbide) but you can leave your shoes & helmet behind. Dress lightly, it's strenuous and can get stuff in the cave. Must be at least 10 years old to participate. Follow signs from the lobby to the basement.

Saturday 4:30pm
TRIP #61: Visit To X Cave Duration: 1 hours - Limit: 30 people - Status: 30 Spots Open

A commercially lit tour of X-Cave. X-Cave has two vertical joint passages that meander through a large layer of limestone which puts you up-close to many beautiful cave formations. Some of the highlighted features include turkey rock, the pipe organ, and the giant column which is the largest cave formation found at the park. Be aware of your surroundings and you will discover how this cave became known as "X-Cave." Meets at the Welcome Center; transportation needed.

Sunday 8:30am
TRIP #62: History of Mine Lighting Duration: 3 hours - Limit: 10 people - Status: 10 Spots Open

Eastern KY has a rich and proud coal mining heritage. This trip will strive to show the participants what it was actually like to work in the mines with only the light of various flame lamps. From early clamshell lamps to carbide, the last flame lamp, this will be a history and hands on experience of how the miners did their hard work underground with barely enough light to see. We will have working original examples and explain the history of each type of mine light. See original photographs from the day of not only the miners, but the kids as young as 6 years old that worked in the mines day in and day out. Trip will take place on the commercial routes of Cascade Cave. No Flashlights will be used , participants will be provided a carbide miners light (one light per two people) to light the path ahead. Meets at lodge; transportation needed.

Sunday 9:00am
TRIP #64: Corrugated Cave Duration: 1 hours - Limit: 10 people - Status: 10 Spots Open

Yet another rendition of the cardboard box cave. Bring a light (NOT carbide) but you can leave your shoes & helmet behind. Dress lightly, it's strenuous and can get stuff in the cave. Must be at least 10 years old to participate. Follow signs from the lobby to the basement.

Sunday 9:00am
TRIP #67: Geocaching at Carter Caves Duration: 1.5 hours - Limit: 20 people - Status: 20 Spots Open

Do you like the outdoors? How about gadgets and gizmos? We have the perfect activity to combine both. Geocaching is a fairly new sport that uses the internet, GPS units, and a sense of adventure in the outdoors to send you on a scavenger hunt like no other. Growing in popularity by the day, there are over 800,000 active Geocaches found around the world. Don't have a GPS unit? Don't worry! We will provide the instruments and instruction on how to begin participating in this World Wide Phenomenon! Meets at the Welcome Center; transportation needed.

Sunday 9:30am
TRIP #68: Visit To X Cave Duration: 1 hours - Limit: 30 people - Status: 30 Spots Open

A commercially lit tour of X-Cave. X-Cave has two vertical joint passages that meander through a large layer of limestone which puts you up-close to many beautiful cave formations. Some of the highlighted features include turkey rock, the pipe organ, and the giant column which is the largest cave formation found at the park. Be aware of your surroundings and you will discover how this cave became known as "X-Cave." Meets at Welcome Center; transportation needed.

Sunday 10:00am
TRIP #70: Corrugated Cave Duration: 1 hours - Limit: 10 people - Status: 10 Spots Open

Yet another rendition of the cardboard box cave. Bring a light (NOT carbide) but you can leave your shoes & helmet behind. Dress lightly, it's strenuous and can get stuff in the cave. Must be at least 10 years old to participate. Follow signs from the lobby to the basement.

Sunday 10:30am
TRIP #74: Visit To Cascade Cave Duration: 2 hours - Limit: 60 people - Status: 60 Spots Open

Cascade is the largest commercial cave in Carter County. You will experience large cave passageways, bats, beautiful cave formations and finish with a look at a 30 foot underground waterfall. This is a walking tour with some stooping and bending. Meets at the Welcome Center; transportation needed.

Sunday 10:30am
TRIP #75: Geocaching at Carter Caves Duration: 1.5 hours - Limit: 20 people - Status: 20 Spots Open

Do you like the outdoors? How about gadgets and gizmos? We have the perfect activity to combine both. Geocaching is a fairly new sport that uses the internet, GPS units, and a sense of adventure in the outdoors to send you on a scavenger hunt like no other. Growing in popularity by the day, there are over 800,000 active Geocaches found around the world. Don't have a GPS unit? Don't worry! We will provide the instruments and instruction on how to begin participating in this World Wide Phenomenon! Meets at the Welcome Center; transportation needed.

Sunday 11:00am
TRIP #76: Corrugated Cave Duration: 1 hours - Limit: 10 people - Status: 10 Spots Open

Yet another rendition of the cardboard box cave. Bring a light (NOT carbide) but you can leave your shoes & helmet behind. Dress lightly, it's strenuous and can get stuff in the cave. Must be at least 10 years old to participate. Follow signs from the lobby to the basement.

Sunday 1:00pm
TRIP #77: Visit To X Cave Duration: 1 hours - Limit: 25 people - Status: 25 Spots Open

A commercially lit tour of X-Cave. X-Cave has two vertical joint passages that meander through a large layer of limestone which puts you up-close to many beautiful cave formations. Some of the highlighted features include turkey rock, the pipe organ, and the giant column which is the largest cave formation found at the park. Be aware of your surroundings and you will discover how this cave became known as "X-Cave." Meets at the Welcome Center; transportation needed.