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Forestville Mystery Cave State Park

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Forestville Mystery Cave State Park
21071 County Road 118
Preston, MN 55965
Phone: 507-937-3251
Hours: Mon-Fri: 8am-4pm, Sat-Sun: 9am-5pm
Admission: $10 Adults (13 years +), $6 Children (5-12 years), Free Under 5 years, Parking $5 day pass/$25 annual permit
Located about 30 miles southeast of Rochester, this Minnesota State Park features natural wonders above and below ground. 

The park features the longest public cave in Minnesota. Underneath, you can tour 12 miles of passages, stalagmites, and stalactites in the Mystery Caves. Park naturalist offer tours of the cave throughout the summer and on weekends in the spring and fall. Cost is $9 for adults and $6 for children.

Visit the historic village of Forestville, the restored pioneer town operated by the Minnesota Historical Society . The tour costs $5.

Enjoy the amazing geologic features along the trails, including sinkholes and dramatic Big Spring. Hike or bring your horse to ride the ridge tops and stream valleys.  In the winter months visitors can ski and snowmobile in the Bluff Country.

Check out the Minnesota DNR's Forestville/Mystery Cave website.