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"Here we behold most wondrous sights / No mortal understands…"
– Charles Cottingham, Florida Caverns (as featured in Robert O. Vernon’s book on the park)
Florida Caverns has been capturing imaginations for generations. From curious explorers in the 1950s to families walking the same paths today, this natural wonder has long offered a chance to pause, reflect, and marvel at the beauty beneath our feet.
Take a trip through time with this collection of historic images, and let them inspire a visit this Fourth of July weekend. Step into the cool, quiet beauty of Florida's only public cave tour and experience the timeless awe for yourself.
📸 Image Credits & Sources:
Images 1 & 3: Robert O. Vernon – Florida Caverns State Park (via Project Gutenberg)
Image 2: Florida Memory, photographer Charles Lee Barron, May 1959
Image 4: Florida Memory, author Johnny (Francis Phillip) Johnson, 1959