Penn's Cave: On a boat . . .
Penn’s Cave is a unique and historic attraction located in Centre Hall, Pennsylvania, USA.
Penn’s Cave is America’s only all-water cavern. Visitors can explore this natural limestone cave entirely by boat. The cave’s water-filled passages wind through the earth, creating a breathtaking underground experience. (COPILOT)
Centuries ago, the Seneca Indians discovered this natural landmark in the Valley of Karoondinha (Penn’s Valley). The famous legend of the Indian maiden, Nita-nee (from whom the famous Penn State Nittany Lion got its name) and her French trapper lover, Malachi Boyer, has been told around campfires for generations. Forbidden to marry because of an Indian custom, they ran away and were captured, and Malachi was thrown into Penn’s Cave to die. Local history also tells of Indians and early explorers using the dry rooms for shelter. In 1885, Penn’s Cave opened as a commercial show cavern, and the Penn’s Cave Hotel was built. In 1976, Penn’s Cave and the Penn’s Cave House were placed on the National Register of Historic Places. (Penn's Cave & Wildlife Park website)
Located between Penn Valley and Brush Valley, Penn's Cave limestone is theorized to have formed from ocean bottom mud compressed into rock over millions of years.
This was taken on a slow-moving boat, panning backwards.
Penn's Cave: On a boat . . .
Penn’s Cave is a unique and historic attraction located in Centre Hall, Pennsylvania, USA.
Penn’s Cave is America’s only all-water cavern. Visitors can explore this natural limestone cave entirely by boat. The cave’s water-filled passages wind through the earth, creating a breathtaking underground experience. (COPILOT)
Centuries ago, the Seneca Indians discovered this natural landmark in the Valley of Karoondinha (Penn’s Valley). The famous legend of the Indian maiden, Nita-nee (from whom the famous Penn State Nittany Lion got its name) and her French trapper lover, Malachi Boyer, has been told around campfires for generations. Forbidden to marry because of an Indian custom, they ran away and were captured, and Malachi was thrown into Penn’s Cave to die. Local history also tells of Indians and early explorers using the dry rooms for shelter. In 1885, Penn’s Cave opened as a commercial show cavern, and the Penn’s Cave Hotel was built. In 1976, Penn’s Cave and the Penn’s Cave House were placed on the National Register of Historic Places. (Penn's Cave & Wildlife Park website)
Located between Penn Valley and Brush Valley, Penn's Cave limestone is theorized to have formed from ocean bottom mud compressed into rock over millions of years.
This was taken on a slow-moving boat, panning backwards.