Bluegreen Colorful Places

Get ready to set sail at America's only all-water cavern and wildlife park, Penn's Cave! Spend the day with the entire family and experience a fun-filled ride through scenic Penn state country during your next Bluegreen vacation to Hershey. A visit to Penn's Cave is perfect for first-time cave enthusiasts of all ages. Limestone passageways are filled by springs that run throughout the cave. Each year, thousands of visitors watch this natural wonder showcase boundless beauty. You will get the opportunity to explore other natural mysteries beneath the surface for a truly amazing Bluegreen vacation experience.

On a property sprawling over 1,600 acres, Penn's Cave includes a hotel and wildlife preserve. Fully functioning farms serve to raise feed for the animals living on the preserve. Over the years, the forests and fields of Penn's Cave have been carefully maintained as a natural habitat for birds, plants and animals. Take both the Cavern and Wildlife tour, and you will to soak in the geology and geography of the Central Pennsylvania region.

CAVE TOUR

During this hour-long cave tour, guides point out the wavy formations of stalactites and stalagmites that appear in the Cave. These stalactites hang downward from the roof of the cave like icicles. Some connect to the stalagmites that build up on the floor of the cavern. Known as "Cave Bacon," these shapes have inspired names such as "The Statue of Liberty" and "Garden of the Gods." The soaring cavern walls reflect every color of the rainbow too!

The unique part is that the cave tour is done as you float along on a custom-made motorboat. Armed with a small engine and tour guide, the boat will hold about 20 people. The motorboat ride journeys along the limestone corridors through the underwater cavern, emerging into Lake Nittany at the conclusion. The lake forms the headwaters of one of Pennsylvania’s top 10 trout-fishing streams. Along the way, boat riders can feed rainbow and trout while viewing elk and bison grazing along the shore. No matter what time of year, the cavern temperature is always a cool 52 degrees. So, be sure to bring a jacket because it gets quite chilly during the cave tour.

WILDLIFE TOUR

After the Cavern Tour, buckle up for the 90-minute Wildlife tour. During the open-air bus ride, you will explore the vast grazing pastures, mountain trails and forests on the property. Experience nature at its best while you watch wild mustangs and deer gallop around the grounds. Open up your ears to hear the roars of black bears and mountain lions. The final stop on the tour includes the Wildlife Adventure Museum, featuring animals of South Africa.

At the end of your journey, tour the gift shop stocked with fun and educational souvenirs to commemorate your Bluegreen adventure. You can also visit the small café for a quick bite to eat. Set in the lush central PA countryside, you will be surrounded by Amish farms, trees and rolling hills. Experiencing nature’s flawless beauty and color firsthand will make your next Bluegreen vacation to Penn's Cave a memorable one!

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