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Carlsbad Caverns
Overview
State
New Mexico
Beneath the desert of New Mexico, Carlsbad Caverns contains over 100 limestone caves, including the Big Room, one of the world’s largest underground chambers. Above ground, desert habitats support unique plants and wildlife.
Contains over 119 caves
The Big Room could fit 14 football fields
Hosts large colonies of Mexican free-tailed bats
Established
May 14, 1930
Iconic Places
The Big Room
Headquarters
727 Carlsbad Caverns Highway, Carlsbad, NM 88220
Latitude(N)
32.174212
Longitude(W)
104.445855°
Name | Continent | World Region | Country | Province | State Name | Regional Category | Area | Visitors | Headquaters | Ranger Station | Zipcode | Latitude(N) | Longitude(W) | Best Months | Iconic Places | Primary Activity | Description | Sources | National Parks Your Stroy (Item) | WD Experience | WD Blog | WD Blog - Url to Redirect | Data Validated | National Parks - Tags | Main Image | Main Category | Full NP Name | EstDate | MainImageAltText |
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Carlsbad Caverns | North America | North America | United States | New Mexico | Western | 46,766.45 acres (189.3 km2) | 390,932 | 727 Carlsbad Caverns Highway, Carlsbad, NM 88220 | Carlsbad Cavern Visitor Center, 727 Carlsbad Caverns Highway, Carlsbad, NM 88220 | 88220 | 32.174212 | 104.445855° | April | The Big Room | Cave tour | Beneath the desert of New Mexico, Carlsbad Caverns contains over 100 limestone caves, including the Big Room, one of the world’s largest underground chambers. Above ground, desert habitats support unique plants and wildlife. | Carlsbad-Caverns-National-Park | Western | Carlsbad Caverns National Park | 14/05/1930 |
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