Editor’s Note: Blanchard Springs Caverns are temporarily closed.

I don’t know about y’all, but my little corner of the Natural State is beginning to feel a lot like winter. I’m looking for ways to feel just a little bit warmer, and I think I may have found that. Blanchard Springs Caverns stays 58 degrees year round. In the summer that would feel really cool, but compared to the temperature outside my house as of the writing of this article, 58 degrees sounds downright balmy. The temperature isn’t the only thing Blanchard Springs Cavern has going for it, either. There’s the incredible natural beauty, of course, but there are also three tours there that you really don’t need to miss. The one you absolutely need to do as soon as possible, however, is the Dripstone Trail.

You can get to Blanchard Springs Caverns by driving to NF 54 Forest Rd 1110-A in Fifty-Six. To find directions, click here.

When I say everyone should take this tour, that’s because everyone CAN take this tour. With strong assistance, even strollers and wheelchairs can navigate this amazing cave tour.
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Dripstone Trail takes about an hour to complete, and it takes you through the oldest portion of the cave system.
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Being the oldest part of the cave means the formations in the Dripstone Trail section have had more time to become complex and interesting.
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And by complex and interesting , I mean totally breathtaking...
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...astonishing, really...
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...a singularly breathtaking experience.
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The cave is beautifully lit, ensuring an enchanting experience.
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If there’s one tour you should definitely take in the Natural State, it’s the Dripstone Trail tour of Blanchard Springs Caverns.
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Bonus: You can also attend the annual Caroling in the Caverns event if you time it just right! Click here to find dates and times!

To find more Natural State tours, check out this article. For another amazing cave you should check out, click here, and you don’t want to miss the chance to spend a weekend in this cave.

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