Kutztown, PA
1 August 2024
We took a trip out to Kutztown in Pennsylvania to check out the Crystal Cave. We had heard quite a bit about it and thought that it would make for a great day trip.
The drive from New Jersey was pretty easy as it was mainly Route 78. As we got closer to the destination, we went through some smaller roads that went by farms, campgrounds, and pretty scenery.
Once we got there, there was a large building that was once a historic inn, but now housed a large gift shop. There we bought tickets for the cave tour. They run tours every half hour and the tour itself lasts a little more than an hour.
Once the tour started, we watched a 15-20 minute video on the history and fun facts of the cave. Then, we entered the cave and the temperature immediately dropped. It was relief since the day we visited the temperature was almost 95 degrees Fahrenheit! The cave is a comfy and refreshing 54 degrees Fahrenheit year round.
The tour was really cool! We got to see various formations and more stalactites and stalagmites than we could count! The tour guide described various parts of the cave and was very enthusiastic. At one point of the cave, we even got to experience what it is like without any light whatsoever. The guide stopped us in a safe area (flat ground) and showed us what it would have been like with no light source and then very little light source (as those first exploring the cave would have experienced). It was interesting to learn about a couple who got married in the cave and how the original owner would even host parties or get together in it.
It was a phenomenal experience and we definitely can see ourselves visiting this cave or others in the area in the future.
After our tour, we visited the two gift shops, the small cafe, ice cream parlor, and small museum. The small museum had collected pamphlets over the years, had the original stage coach, and more interesting items! There are also other activities available including mini golf and panning.
Crystal Cave
963 Crystal Cave Road,
Kutztown, PA 19530
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