Shrouded In Mystery, Blowing Cave In Arkansas Is Believed To Be An Entrance To A Secret World
Nevada has Area 51 and here in Arkansas, we’ve got Blowing Cave! Though not as famous as its Nevada counterpart, Blowing Cave has attracted its fair share of curious visitors – and for good reason. It’s shrouded in mystery. One of the most popular legends is that the cave serves as an entrance to a secret underworld inhabited by a race of human-like beings.
For many years, it was on private property and closed to the public. Now, though, thanks to new owners, it’s once again open to the public and ready to be explored.
The cave is the perfect destination for outdoor enthusiasts. Not only does it boast miles of nooks and crannies to navigate, but it’s got a waterfall, too.
It’s not just the cave’s natural beauty that’s intrigued people over the years, though. The legends surrounding the cave are just as much to blame for its popularity.
Over the years, there have been lots of stories about people entering the cave, never to be seen again. But the strangest legend of all is that the cave serves as one of five entrances to a secret underworld.
Following the publication of Shaver’s story, a man named George D. Wright allegedly found a network of tunnels in Blowing Cave that led to the secret underworld Shaver’s wrote about.
Another author, Branton (a.k.a. Bruce Alan Walton), also wrote about the cave. In his book The Underground Empire, he claimed that while exploring Blowing Cave, he came face to face with a group of “human-like beings, who stood around 7 – 8 feet tall.”
So, what do you think? Are you ready to explore Blowing Cave? Remember, it can be toured for FREE on Sundays, from 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. Guided tours, which are $45 per person, are available by reservation only. For more information on Blowing Cave, check out the cave’s Facebook page.
So, did you know about Blowing Cave in Arkansas? What about the mysteries surrounding it? Ever visited Blowing Cave? If so, what’d you think? Tell us!
This isn’t the only mysterious place in Arkansas. Click here to read about eight unusual places in Arkansas that you never knew existed.
Address: Blowing Cave Spring, Cushman, AR 72501, USA
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Though Daniella was born in New York and has lived in a couple of other states, Mississippi has been her home for the past 25 years. After graduating from the University of Southern Mississippi, Daniella began to hone her writing skills through various internships, working for The Royal Obsession and Anatomie clothing. In the years since, she’s had the privilege of having her articles appear in several publications, such as Parents & Kids Magazine and Girl Meets Strong. She’s also had the honor of interviewing actress Sela Ward for The Mississippi Arts and Entertainment Experience.
