![]() ![]() There we saw both stalagmites (growing down from the ceiling) and stalactites (protruding from the cavern floor) formations. Next, we ventured into what is known as the Indian Ballroom, a large chamber where the Eastern and Northern Caverns intersect at right angles. But with a little imagination, anything is possible. Simon looked very carefully, but saw nothing of the kind, nor did some of our fellow tourists. Near the entrance of the caverns, there are what appear to be smoke stains on the wall, and if you look carefully, there is an Indian painting of a man holding a torch. Although there is no physical evidence to confirm this, it is believed that Susquehannock Indians used the caverns as shelter from severe weather, and because of it’s constant temperature of 52 degrees, as a place to store food supplies. Our tour began at the entrance of the caverns, which lay at the bottom of 71 stairs. If it falls on your nose, it’s seven years.” Since water also dropped on my shoulders, hands and neck, I wondered if I had just acquired a lifetime of fortune. “If it falls on your head,” he said, “it means you’ll have one year of good luck. “It’s supposed to bring us luck.” At least that was one of the yarns spun by our guide. His guide work was impeccable, but he displayed obvious displeasure at the drops of water that plopped down on him from the ceiling. The one being who didn’t seem to be having fun was Otto. But it wasn’t only the kids who were enjoying the experience. Entry Cavern of Indian Echo Caverns, Hershey, PA (© 440 million year old limestone caverns are a popular attraction located near Hershey, PA, and make for a pleasant family outing. If you need help to spay/neuter and vaccinate your pet cat, please see our Resources page under Local resources. By humanely trapping free-roaming cats, neutering and vaccinating them, and returning them to their locations, TNR prevents proliferation of cats and allows colonies to gradually shrink. To date, we have TNRV'ed over 1,300 community cats. Derry Township Community Cats (DTCC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization providing Trap/Neuter/Return/Vaccine (TNRV) services to humanely control the outdoor cat population in Derry Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, USA.ĭTCC celebrated the neuter of its 1,000th cat on ![]()
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