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Marengo Cave is a privately owned cave [1] located in Marengo, Indiana. One of only four show caves in Indiana, public tours of the cave have been given since 1883. Tours commenced just days after the cave's discovery by two school children. The cave was designated as a National Natural Landmark in 1984. [2]
Marengo is a town in Liberty Township, Crawford County, Indiana, United States. The population was 829 at the 2020 census. The population was 829 at the 2020 census. One of the tourist attractions and sources of revenue for the town is Marengo Cave , a U.S. National Landmark.
Marengo Cave: 1984: Marengo: Crawford: Private One of only four show caves in Indiana, public tours of the cave have been given since 1883. Tours commenced just days after the cave's discovery by two school children. Meltzer Woods: 1973: Shelbyville
The Nature Conservancy has stated that, as part of the restoration of this National Natural Landmark, they and IDNR have planted more than 125,000 seedlings of red oak, shellbark hickory, and black walnut throughout the complex. [1] A 1.9-mile trail and parking lot serve a 245-acre unit of the Big Walnut complex. [2]
Prairie marsh trail is a 0.25 miles (0.40 km) circular trail from just beyond the midpoint of the accessible trail back to the end of the accessible trail. [ 4 ] Savanna trail is 0.3 miles (0.48 km) circular trail from the eastern edge of the Prairie marsh trail , returning to the same point on the marsh trail.
Pinhook Bog is a unique bog in Indiana that has been designated a National Natural Landmark. It is part of Indiana Dunes National Park, an area that many citizens, scientists, and politicians fought hard to preserve. [1] [2] [3] Its sister bog, Volo Bog (not to be confused with a bog of the same name in Illinois), is located nearby. [2]
The cave system is a karst and river type cave formation and drains a 15 miles² (38.8 km 2) sinkhole plain. The cave contains 21 miles (34 km) of surveyed passages and is most notable for having the longest known subterranean river in the United States with approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) of navigable river.
Portland Arch Nature Preserve is a 435-acre (1.76 km 2) nature preserve near the Wabash River in Fountain County, Indiana, US, and is a National Natural Landmark.The preserve encompasses the wooded valleys, ravines and rocky cliffs around the lowest section of Bear Creek, which flows northwest toward the Wabash River.