<body><div><p>Ohio is home to more than 400 caves and caverns, yet few are open to the public. You can enjoy these 13, however, and get awestruck at their beauty and otherworldliness. </p><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2KQl1S_0kd98s7X00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2KQl1S_0kd98s7X00" width="1280" height="791" ></figure><h2>Rock House</h2><p><i>Hocking Hills State Park - OH 56, Logan, 740-385-6842</i></p><p>Rock House is the only full cave in Hocking Hills State Park, and the only one to feature naturally-made Gothic-Arched windows. It’s stellar main archway will leave you breathless. The drive from Cleveland is about three hours, then take the Rock House Hiking Trail. </p><p>Photo via christian.trapp/Instagram</p><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=18B9sS_0kd98s7X00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=18B9sS_0kd98s7X00" width="1280" height="854" ></figure><h2>Rock House</h2><p><i>Hocking Hills State Park - OH 56, Logan, 740-385-6842</i></p><p>Rock House is the only full cave in Hocking Hills State Park, and the only one to feature naturally-made Gothic-Arched windows. It’s stellar main archway will leave you breathless. The drive from Cleveland is about three hours, then take the Rock House Hiking Trail. </p><p>Photo via christian.trapp/Instagram</p><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1rxJmv_0kd98s7X00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1rxJmv_0kd98s7X00" width="1280" height="822" ></figure><h2>Crystal Cave</h2><p><i>978 Catawba Avenue, Put-In-Bay, 419-285-2811</i></p><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1emlqd_0kd98s7X00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1emlqd_0kd98s7X00" width="1280" height="1019" ></figure><h2>Crystal Cave</h2><p><i>978 Catawba Avenue, Put-In-Bay, 419-285-2811</i></p><p>What you need to know is there’s a winery here, Heineman’s Winery, that’s been around since the late 1800s. But before you drink all the wine, do go down to Crystal Cave and look at the celestine crystals. They’re magical. The ride from Cleveland takes about two hours and includes a ferry to South Bass Island. </p><p>Photo via jolnoc/Instagram</p><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1GMxwS_0kd98s7X00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1GMxwS_0kd98s7X00" width="1280" height="1289" ></figure><p><i>2210 E. State Route 245, West Liberty, 937-465-4017</i></p><p>At the Ohio Caverns, explorers traverse more than 100 feet underground through two miles of colorful and Mars-like rock formations. The cavern remains a cool 54 degrees all year round so do remember to bring a jacket. The drive is about three hours away from Cleveland. </p><p>Photo via OhioCaverns/Instagram</p><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1CLN1N_0kd98s7X00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1CLN1N_0kd98s7X00" width="1280" height="960" ></figure><p><i>2210 E. State Route 245, West Liberty, 937-465-4017</i></p><p>At the Ohio Caverns, explorers traverse more than 100 feet underground through two miles of colorful and Mars-like rock formations. The cavern remains a cool 54 degrees all year round so do remember to bring a jacket. The drive is about three hours away from Cleveland. </p><p>Photo via Ohio Caverns/Facebook</p><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=4DMm6C_0kd98s7X00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=4DMm6C_0kd98s7X00" width="1280" height="856" ></figure><h2>Ash Cave</h2><p><i>Hocking Hills State Park - OH 56, Logan, 740-385-6842</i></p><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3twu1N_0kd98s7X00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3twu1N_0kd98s7X00" width="1280" height="768" ></figure><h2>Ash Cave</h2><p><i>Hocking Hills State Park - OH 56, Logan, 740-385-6842</i></p><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1jDqg8_0kd98s7X00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1jDqg8_0kd98s7X00" width="1280" height="826" ></figure><p><i>15248 E Township Rd. 178, Bellevue, 419-483-6711</i></p><p>The Seneca Caverns won’t be open again until May 6, but the glorious space, with it’s seven explorable levels, is still very much worth the mention. There’s an underground river to see, after all. The drive is about one hour and 20 minutes away from Cleveland. </p><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=4GRM2b_0kd98s7X00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=4GRM2b_0kd98s7X00" width="1280" height="1313" ></figure><p><i>15248 E Township Rd. 178, Bellevue, 419-483-6711</i></p><p>The Seneca Caverns won’t be open again until May 6, but the glorious space, with it’s seven explorable levels, is still very much worth the mention. There’s an underground river to see, after all. The drive is about one hour and 20 minutes away from Cleveland. </p><p>Photo via jessestrother/Instagram</p></div></body>

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Ohio is home to more than 400 caves and caverns, yet few are open to the public. You can enjoy these 13, however, and get awestruck at their beauty and otherworldliness. Hocking Hills State Park - OH 56, Logan, 740-385-6842. Rock House is the only full cave in Hocking Hills...