Old Spanish Treasure Cave
cave in United States of America
The Old Spanish Treasure Cave is located on Hwy 59 between Sulphur Springs and Gravette, Arkansas in the northwest corner of the state. It has been a popular tourist attraction since at least 1908. It is still open to the public, with guided tours and other activities such as panning for treasure and finding fossils.
Cave formation
The cave formation is known as a karst cave. This formation is still a topic of geological research. Basically, it is formed from water containing carbon dioxide (CO2) dissolving limestone.
The Old Spanish Treasure Cave is unlike most tour caves. It is what is called a maze cavern. There are passageways all throughout the cavern leading into different rooms and even more tunnels.
Legend
Many of the caves in Arkansas and the Ozark region have legends and fables about hidden gold and silver, often attributed to Hernando de Soto's vicious search for gold.
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