You might remember learning about caves and fossil formations years ago, but now is the time to add the magic of discovery back into your life. Indiana Caverns, located in Corydon, Indiana, welcomes visitors year-round, rain or shine, making it a perfect Midwest travel spot.

Cave tours

Home to one of the largest deposits of Ice Age bones, visitors can get an up-close view of fossilized remains, cave formations, and even a 40-foot waterfall. The 75-minute tour brings explorers of all ages 110 feet below civilization into the 56-degree caves, culminating at an underground river, an almost cinematic experience. The grated steel walkways guide tour-goers toward the river and onto a pontoon-style boat

Gemstone mining

If the cave tour has inspired you, discover more natural wonders by sifting through sand at the Peccary Mining Sluice. Great for all ages, explorers find treasures like fossils and gemstones while learning about their discoveries and how they came to be. The mine is open rain or shine and is a great option for all ages and those not quite ready for the cave tour. Plus, your mining spoils are yours to keep

The Bat Chaser

Take to the skies on the Bat Chaser — part zip-line, part roller coaster — and fly among the trees and over the sinkhole plain Indiana’s caves call home. Take off from the attraction’s 50-foot tower and travel 603 feet, twisting and turning through the groves with the best view in Southern Indiana.

The Plunge

For the most thrill-seeking types, there’s The Plunge, a 50-foot quick-drop experience that offers the exhilaration of bungee jumping with greater control. Using a controlled descent system, jumpers get the adrenaline fix without the recoil, landing on their feet, often ready for round two.

View hours and buy tickets at indianacaverns.com.

Indiana Caverns

1267 Green Acres Dr. SW, Corydon, IN 47112

Natalie Derrickson is a writer based in Indianapolis.