Moquoketa Caves State Park - Iowa
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member S10
N 42° 07.240 W 090° 45.954
15T E 684677 N 4665589
Artifacts such as pottery, as well as tools and projectile points made of stone have been found in the caves and surrounding area.
Waymark Code: WM559T
Location: Iowa, United States
Date Posted: 11/13/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member wilkintj
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The former Sager's Museum building has been converted into an interpretive center. This new facility contains detailed information about the geology of cave formations, park history, and a background of the early "inhabitants" of the park.

It also contains a "video tour" of the park, for those who are unable to withstand the rugged terrain that the park offers. This facility will be open on the weekends during the summer and by special arrangement with the park office.
Park Type: Day use and over night.

Activities:
Caving, picnic, trails and camping.


Background:
Geologic, history and scienic.


Link to Park: [Web Link]

Park Fees: Not listed

Date Established?: Not listed

Additional Entrance Points: Not Listed

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