The caverns were accessed by bus, using a small building next to the Hotel Colorado as a base. In 1999, Steve and Jeanne Beckley, who own the land the cave is on, reopened the cave to the public after restoration work. With the onset of World War I, the caves were closed to the public in 1917. In the same year, a tunnel was blasted out to Glenwood Canyon with an observation deck named Exclamation Point. In 1897, Darrow was able to bring electric lights to the cave with the help of the city's hydro-electric plant, becoming one of the first caves to do so. Methods of getting to the caves included horseback and walking. The source was the cave mouth, and in 1895 Darrow opened the caves to the public. Darrow discovered a cave system on Iron Mountain after hearing the mountain "whistle".
Today, the park features numerous attractions in addition to the cave tours. The park is unique because it sits at an altitude of 7,100 ft (2,200 m) on a mountain above Glenwood Springs. Prior to 2003, only cave tours were available until a major expansion took place. Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park is an adventure park located above Glenwood Springs, Colorado, about 160 mi (260 km) west of Denver. Glenwood Springs, Colorado, United States of America Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park Previously known as Glenwood Caverns (1999-2002) Please help improve this article by introducing citations to additional sources.įind sources: "Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park" – news Relevant discussion may be found on the talk page. This article relies largely or entirely on a single source.