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Carlsbad Caverns Tours

Before you visit Carlsbad Caverns, read about the different tours available. Tours include Kings Palace, Left Hand Tunnel, Hall of the White Giant, Slaughter Canyon Cave, Spider Cave, The Big Room and the Lower Cave.

Big Room Self-Guided Tour

Big Room Self-Guided Tour

The Big Room Tour is one of the easiest of the tours available at Carlsbad Caverns.…

The Natural Entrance Self-Guided Tour

The Natural Entrance Self-Guided Tour

Those in good physical health will enjoy the Natural Entrance Self-Guided Tour.…

Kings Palace Tour

Kings Palace Tour

Some cavern features are so large that they seem almost manufactured. Kings Palace,…

Slaughter Canyon Cave Tour

Slaughter Canyon Cave Tour

Unlike many of the caves in the Carlsbad Caverns National Park, Slaughter Cave…

Left Hand Tunnel Tour

Left Hand Tunnel Tour

Those who want to experience some of the most striking scenery will do well to…

The Spider Cave Tour

The Spider Cave Tour

The Spider Cave Tour is strenuous and interesting enough that even experienced…

Hall of the White Giant Tour

Hall of the White Giant Tour

There are few places left where one can have a real adventure. The Hall of the…

Lower Cave Tour

Lower Cave Tour

The 3-hour long Lower Cave Tour may be just what adventurous souls are seeking…

Carlsbad Caverns Event Calendar

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Buckcherry
Buckcherry preforms live on May 27, 2012 at 8 pm at Walter Gerrells Performing Arts Center in Carlsbad, NM.
Sunday May 27, 2012

  • Carlsbad Honors 26th…

    The annual Mescal Roast and Mountain Spirit Dance of Carlsbad, NM - now in its 26th year - will take place on May 3, 4, 5 and 6, 2012 at the Living Desert Zoo and Gardens State Park. » Read More

  • Foot Bridge Replacement…

    CARLSBAD, NEW MEXICO – Carlsbad Caverns National Park announces that a walking bridge located on the trail between the park visitor center and Carlsbad Cavern natural entrance has been replaced and is open again for foot traffic. The new bridge… » Read More

  • Registration Open for…

    CARLSBAD CAVERNS NATIONAL PARK – At ParKids Camps, hands-on activities, field trips, and presentations provide fun ways to learn about national parks and natural resources in the Carlsbad area. This summer, Carlsbad Caverns National Park will offer… » Read More

  • Eddy County Considering…

    Sheriff Ernie Mendoza is excited about the prospects of moving the county sheriff’s office to a new home near the Carlsbad Industrial Park. The land was previously given by the city to build a drug rehabilitation center slated to serve the entire… » Read More

  • The Heroes Who Did Not…

    Seventy years ago, on April 9, 1942, a group of 135 U.S. soldiers serving the 200th Coastal Artillery were captured and made prisoners by Japanese intruders on Philippine land. They were forced to go on an 80-mile march near Clark Airfield. This event… » Read More

  • Purse Snatchers Target…

    If you leave your purse in your unlocked car while you are in a convenience store, chances are that when you return, a thief has stolen your bag. The same is true if you leave valuable belongings in your unlocked car, according to a recent Carlsbad,… » Read More

  • Officials Warn Pet Owners…

    Rabies is an ever present threat for pet owners, despite attempts to vaccinate raccoons and other animals against the illness. Carlsbad has seen four cases in recent months. » Read More

  • Dropped Call for Sprint…

    There have been numerous complaints from customers using Sprint cell phones. The complaints from customers range from dropped calls to no service. The majority of the complaints come from customers in the Carlsbad area in New Mexico. Sprint has notified… » Read More

  • Carlsbad Fire Department…

    Preparations are already underway for the Carlsbad Fire Department to express their best wishes to one of their own leaving the department for retirement during a ceremony in March for promotions and retirement. » Read More

  • New Mexico High School…

    It was the ultimate musical high note for seven Carlsbad, New Mexico High School choir students. » Read More

Sunny, 77°F on Thursday, May 17

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New Mexico lives up to its nickname, "The Land of Enchantment". Its landscape ranges from rose-colored deserts to snow-capped peaks. It is also home to the largest population of Hispanics in the United States. New Mexico is a leading produces of crude oil and gas. Among its many attractions are Carlsbad Caverns where you can explore more than 100 caves. Affordable homes are available at New Mexico houses for sale.

Carlsbad, New Mexico News

  • Little Argus - Oct. 4, 2011
    Source: Carlsbad, NM | Tuesday Oct 04, 2011

    Noah's Ark will issue 100 spay/neuter certificates at 8 a.m. today at Cat's Meow, 124 S. Canyon St.

  • Little Argus: Oct. 2
    Source: Carlsbad, NM | Sunday Oct 02, 2011

    The Carlsbad Horticulture Society annual Fall Plant Sale fundraiser will be held from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. today at Living Desert Zoo & Gardens State Park.

  • County being asked to partner up with chamber in retirement project
    Source: Carlsbad, NM | Sunday Oct 02, 2011

    At the regular meeting of the Eddy County Commission on Tuesday, representative from the council will seek financial support from the commission to help launch the project.

  • Chautauqua tells story of NM statehood
    Source: Carlsbad, NM | Sunday Oct 02, 2011

    From left, Phil Tozier, Jim Thorp and Randy Milligan portray, in respective order, William H. Andrews, congressional delegate at large, William J. Mills, the New Mexico territorial governor and former United State President Theodore Roosevelt at a Chautauqua program Saturday in celebration of New Mexico's upcoming centennial of statehood.

  • 'Paint the Town Pink' to fight cancer
    Source: Carlsbad, NM | Saturday Oct 01, 2011

    In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which begins today and lasts throughout October, Carlsbad Mayor Dale Janway proclaimed that trees and light poles be decorated in pink ribbon and that Carlsbad residents adorn themselves in pink to help call attention to the potentially fatal disease.

  • CARC plans for bigger, better recycling center
    Source: Carlsbad, NM | Friday Sep 30, 2011

    It took a while for Carlsbad residents and local businesses to get into recycling mode when the non-profit CARC Inc.

  • Regs, tests causing bus driver shortage
    Source: Carlsbad, NM | Friday Sep 30, 2011

    A shortage of school bus drivers in Carlsbad has pressed some retired drivers back work - reluctantly - to help out their former boss.

  • Jail fight results in additional charges for inmates
    Source: Carlsbad, NM | Friday Sep 30, 2011

    A group of female inmates at the local jail, including one awaiting trial for murder, are facing more charges after allegedly beating up another inmate.

  • Little Argus: Sept. 29
    Source: Carlsbad, NM | Thursday Sep 29, 2011

    Public hearings will be conducted at 11 a.m. today at San Jose Senior Center, 2814 San Jose Blvd.; 6 p.m. today at Hillcrest Elementary School, 215 N. Sixth St.; and 6 p.m. Monday, Oct.

  • Broken light leads to multiple charges for local man
    Source: Carlsbad, NM | Thursday Sep 29, 2011

    A 22-year-old Carlsbad man is facing multiple drug and alcohol charges after being stopped by New Mexico State Police over the weekend.

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