Nature Underground: Cave Week Interpretive Naturalist Program w/Ellen Gunnufson (Mystery Cave)

Date and Time

• Saturday, Jun 6, 2026  10am - 11:30am

Location

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Event Categories

Visual Arts | Family Friendly | Outdoor

Details

---> PLEASE JOIN ME IN WELCOMING Interpretive Naturalist Ellen Gunnufson from Forestville Mystery Cave State Park, our very own regional Driftless cave wonderland in Spring Valley, MN. Ellen will share the joys and curiosities of underground cave life, history of the park, and how geology helps us understand cave creation and our locality. Ellen enjoys reptiles (especially snakes!), music, and board games when they're not at the cave!

+ 45 minute program at 10:15 followed by hands-on + Q&A with naturalist

+ Mini-exhibit of cave artifacts on-site

+ All ages / family friendly

+ @ Historic Chateau Theatre, Peace Plaza in Downtown Rochester

+ There might be bat cookies…

Learn more about Forestville Mystery Cave State Park here: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/park.html?id=spk00148#information

Learn more about tours @ Mystery Cave here: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/tours/mystery_cave.html

Organized by Diatom Books and sponsored by Chateau Theatre

Thank you for your troglodytic* interest and support!

*troglodytic = adjective describing anything pertaining to, resembling, or characteristic of cave dwellers or caves