Kept
secret
since
its
discovery
in
1974,
Kartchner
Caverns'
existence
was
announced
to
the
world
in
1988.
It
is
now
under
development
as
a
future
Arizona
State
Park.
The
massive
limestone
cave
has
13,000
feet
of
passages,
and
two
rooms
as
long
as
football
fields.
Still
virtually
pristine,
this
underground
wilderness
will
remain
protected
while
offering
visitors
a
rare
tour
through
multi-colored
cave
formations.
The
reservation
number
for
KCSP
is
(928)
586-CAVE.
(Please
note,
you
must
call
the
reservation
number
to
secure
a
reservation.)
Location
and
Address
Located
9
miles
(14
km)
south
of
Interstate-10
in
Benson,
Arizona.
Take
Exit
302
(State
Highway
90),
the
Sierra
Vista/Fort
Huachuca
exit.
Approximate
driving
distances:
Flagstaff
-
310
miles
(498
km)
Phoenix
-
160
miles
(257
km)
Sierra
Vista
-
19
miles
(30
km)
Tombstone
-
28
miles
(45
km)
Tucson
Airport
-
49
miles
(78
km)
Facilities
Discovery
Center
will
house
world-class
exhibits,
a
large
gift
shop,
regional
and
interactive
displays,
and
educational
information.
Picnic
Area
Shaded
Dining
Area
Vending
Area
Amphitheatre
Hummingbird
Garden
Hiking
Trails
Campgrounds
Physical
Attributes
of
Park
Site
Acreage
-
550
Approximate
Elevation
-
4,000
feet
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