Nestled among the rugged desert landscape of southern Idaho, just seven miles north of the small town of Shoshone, lies a hidden gem that is truly a diamond in the rough. While the “Cave” sign, with its bold, weathered letters, may not immediately catch your eye as you pass by on Highway 75, you will…
THE SHOSHONE BIRD MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY OPENS A SECOND MUSEUM AT IDAHO’S MAMMOTH CAVE IN SHOSHONE, IDAHO. Idaho’s Mammoth Cave is grand opening an additional museum of natural history on June 11th, 2022, in honor of the late Richard Arthur Olsen, who founded and curated this famous Idaho landmark before passing away in 2019.…
A wonderful article shared by Visit Southern Idaho! Thank you for the shoutout and we look forward to all of our wonderful visitors this 2022 season! As a famous Idaho attraction, Idaho’s Mammoth Cave is located 8 miles north of Shoshone, Idaho and the drive is approximately 30 minutes from Twin Falls, Idaho. Spring tours…
Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Idaho’s Mammoth Cave & Shoshone Bird Museum officially opens this Saturday, April 2nd, and every Friday – Sunday after that for spring tours until we switch to our normal summer schedule in May. Admission includes the adventure of exploring one of the largest volcanic caves in the…
A stark monument of the past that still waits in pitch-black silence. When Richard Olsen homesteaded Idaho’s Mammoth Cave in 1954, he thought it would be a great place to grow and store mushrooms. At the time, however, the Soviet Union and their allies were locked in a tense, long conflict known as the Cold…