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Ontario's Natural Underground Wonder
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Eganville, Ontario	1-800-469-2283	1-613-628-CAVE(2283)

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Welcome to the Bonnechere Caves. No reservations necessary. One of Mother Natures Geological Gems. An appropriate trip underground for all ages. Hope to see you there!

Located just 90 minutes from Algonquin Park and 80 minutes from Ottawa, in the town of Eganville Ontario, lies the Bonnechere Caves.

Under a hill of limestone, said by geologists to have been the bottom of a tropical sea 500 million years ago, the Caves present a weird and wonderful sight. Stalactites, or rock icicles formed at the rate of one cubic inch in 150 years, hang from the ceiling and the handiwork of nature is enhanced by electric lights. Feel free to bring along your own flashlight and comb our walls and see the literally thousands of fossils that are embedded in our limestone walls. Entombed in the rock and preserved forever can be seen fossils of coral and sea creatures alive long before the age of the Dinosaurs. Millions of years in the making, the Bonnechere Caves are a thrill for the sightseer. For a real view of what the caves and the Eganville area has to offer go to our photo gallery! To enhance your experience in the Ottawa Valley go to RECREATION or OTTAWA VALLEY TOURIST ASSOCIATION.

What to Expect at the Bonnechere Caves

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What to Expect

Guided tours leave every twenty minutes and last approximately forty five minutes to one hour except for weekdays in September when the tours are at 11 am, 1 pm and 3 pm. On the hottest summer days, the Caves are cool. For your comfort, take a light sweater. There is a set of stairs leading you into the Caves and one that takes you out of the Caves. A beautiful trail that passes a sink hole will bring you back. Low-heeled shoes are recommended. For pictures underground, don't forget your flash attachment. The white waters of the waterfall are a fine subject for movie fans and artists. Picnic tables are provided for the use of visitors. Soft Drinks, ice cream, snacks,... Click here to view more!

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After you visit to the Bonnechere Caves if you have taken some photos you would like to share with us please send them our way. Check out our photo gallery! Click here to view more!

Bonnechere Cave News

BONNECHERE CAVES STAFF TO BE FEATURED IN OTTAWA VALLEY LIVING MAGAZINE

The Bonnechere Caves staff are delighted to be one of the features in the June edition of Ottawa Valley Living. Chris and Val Hinsperger are pleased that the staff will get the recognition they... Click here to read full story!

“I Love Fossils” The Branding of an Area

Story by Chris Hinsperger The Bonnechere Caves, just 9 kilometers down river from Eganville, and the Bonnechere Museum in beautiful downtown Eganville have been collaborating on community... Click here to read full story!

BONNECHERE CAVES WIN UPPER OTTAWA VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR AWARD

Chris and Val Hinsperger are shown here accepting their award at the annual Upper Ottawa Valley Chamber of Commerce Awards Gala on January 30th, 2009. Click here to read full story!

COGECO TV Does Cave Discovery Recreation

LOCAL MAN MAKES ACTING DEBUT Matt Green of Eganville stars as the young Tom Woodward in the upcoming re-enactment of the early ... Click here to read full story!

Christmas on the Bonnechere

Click here to go to "Cave Stories" to hear "Christmas on the Bonnechere" a beautiful song written by Turtle Tim Beckett. Click here to read full story!

Eganville News

Jim and Elizabeth Will Play First Fossil Hunting Supper of the Summer

Join Jim and Elizabeth at Frisco's Rerstaurant in beautiful downtown Eganville this Canada Day. This supper is the first of four such suppers that honor the fact that Eganville is "The Ordovician... Click here to read full story!

Passport to Fun in Eganville and Area Kicks Off Second Great Season

This years Passport to Fun in Eganville and Area should prove to be more popular and fun then ever with 19 organizations and businesses partnering to make sure that visitors and residents alike know... Click here to read full story!

MEADOWS UNIQUE DECOR AND GIFTS HOST JUNE UPPER OTTAWA VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE "BUSINESS AFTER HOURS" EVENT

Ross and Kim Meadows of Meadows Unique Décor and Gifts continue to show why they were the recipient of the New Small Business of the Year Award from the Upper Ottawa Valley Chamber of... Click here to read full story!

Ottawa Valley News

Brian Levesque “A Man Who Follows His Vision”

How often do we pick up a newspaper and comment about how tired we are of hearing nothing but bad news? This comment repeated enough times will bring most people down however to a man like Brian... Click here to read full story!

Climb the hill To Foymount, "The Highest Populated Point of Land in Ontario" and earn the T-Shirt

Climb the hill to Foymount and you will be eligible to purchase T-shirt honoring your achievement. Take a photo of yourself at the top or go into the Black Water Factory Store and the staff there... Click here to read full story!