Throne Room

The Throne Room provides the grand finale for the current tour of Kartchner Caverns State Park. Prepare for visual overload. Everywhere one looks, speleothems come into view. Soda straws, bacon, stalactites, helictites and flowstone are among the formations spotted throughout the immense room. Far and away the most spectacular feature is Kubla Khan, a 58-foot-tall column that reaches to the ceiling. Stand awhile and simply appreciate this wonder. It won't be wasted time. On a much smaller scale are baby formations. One is called a "rice bowl" because its miniscule size resemble grains of rice..

A short light and music show reveals even more features of this beautiful room. The 100 ft. high ceiling is dripping with multi-hued stalactites and the floor covered with stalagmites of all shapes and sizes. A short trail leads to the "attic," an area further above the throne room, providing another spectacular view of the Throne Room.

After the show it is a short walk back to the tunnel system and out to the tram.

Throne Room Soda Straws
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Columns