Explore Carlsbad Caverns National Park Like Never Before On This Virtual Tour
Monica Spencer
Author
Stuck at home or in the office? If you’re itching to explore the Land of Enchantment but are unable to leave for an extended period of time, we have you covered. One New Mexico National Park has been made available to tour without even leaving your couch (or desk)! Check out the amazingness that is Carlsbad Caverns National Park – for free – on this amazing virtual adventure.
If you’re planning an IRL visit to this incredible national park, there’s no better time to visit than during National Park Week. Learn all about this celebration of America’s great outdoors — including fee-free days throughout the year!
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To access the Carlsbad Caverns virtual tour, visit the Google Arts and Culture page, Hidden Worlds of the National Parks. It also has links to four other national parks in Alaska, Hawai’i, Utah, and Florida you can “tour.”
Want to take another trip without leaving your home? You can catch a glimpse of New Mexican winters in decades past in Here Is What Winter Looked Like In New Mexico More Than 75 Years Ago.
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