Oregon Caves National Monument
Oregon Caves National Monument preserves and interprets one of the world’s few marble caves, carved out of the mountainside by acidified rainwater. This remote park offers cave tours on a regular basis, but not all visitors are able to participate in the tours because of height or fitness limitations. Park staff desired as part of the new exhibits that there be alternative ways for visitors to experience and learn about the cave and its uniquely evolved life forms.
With this in mind, exhibits were designed that included a recreated section of cave within the visitor center, with touchable cave features and enlarged, touchable recreations of cave animals.