Located on Ohio State Route 568 (Fifteen minutes east of Findlay Ohio and four minutes west of Carey Ohio). Please reference this map for directions.
In today's world of increased global and environmental awareness the desire to explore and learn about the world around us is fast becoming a focal point in educating the youth of today for their leadership tomorrow.
Indian Trail Caverns is a remarkable site in the Americas for research into our past that will give insight into our future. The Sheriden cave site, which is part of Indian Trail Caverns, is being researched by top specialists from around the world and has been filmed as part of a special on the Discovery Channel about the extinction of certain mammals at the time of the last ice age. The Sheriden cave site has also been featured in an article in the world renown Archaeology Magazine.
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The Sheriden cave site at Indian Trail Caverns was presented by the State of Ohio with a historical marker in August of 2001. The site has yielded over ten thousand different specimens and artifacts which include over sixty five species of life that lived in Ohio prior to the last glacial coverage of the region. Rare extinct species found at the site include short faced bear, elk-moose, flat headed and long nosed peccary. This is the most recent site on the planet where the giant beaver lived. The giant beaver was over six feet long and weighed over 250 pounds. |
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| The site also has remains of smaller mammals such as bats, voles, pine martens, weasels, as well as various amphibia, reptilia, aves, gastropoda and osteichtyes. Two projectile spear points made of bone has been found at the site. They are a very rare find being the oldest for the Midwest region and dated at 11,700 years ago. The site also includes the oldest in-situ Clovis type point found in Ohio. More photos of the site and professional quality casts of these, as well as other artifacts, are available from one of the world's leading specialists in lithics casting, Peter Bostrom. |
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Check out Peter Bostrom awesome web site at SeeStoneAgeArtifacts.com. |
Tours of Indian Trail Caverns provide a enlightening view of the archeology and geology of the region. Access to the caverns is provided by gentle stairways which have been designed to accommodate both the young and old. A jacket is recommended, considering the caverns are about 55 degrees Fahrenheit year round.
The caverns are open 1 pm - 5 pm on weekends from Memorial day through Labor day.
The guided tour lasts about an hour and the rate is $7.00 for adults and $5.00 for children. Special group rates, days and times are available for bus tours, educational and non profit organizations. The group tours can be arranged from April through October.
For further information call 419-387-7773 or email us at info@indiantrailcaverns.com
Indian Trail Caverns PO Box 127 Vanlue, OH 45890
Rates and operation are subject to change without notice. 12/03
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