School Groups: Underground Classroom
Students Should See What You Teach
Visitor Information
Hours
Available for booking outside regular business days and hours.
ADDRESS
5181 DeSoto Caverns Parkway
Childersburg, AL
35044
PHONE
256.378.7252
Sales@MajesticCaverns.com
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Underground Classroom
You want the best for your students. Join the adventure and bring your students’ classroom deep in our unforgettable Underground Classroom TODAY!
Geological Learning
Historical Education
Hands On Artifacts & Fossils
Underground Classroom Handout
In-Depth Geological Learning
During the extended Underground Classroom, students will learn about stalactites, stalagmites, and more geographical information. Our guides will teach using the cave as the perfect backdrop for this educational presentation. This is the perfect environment for immersive education where students learn about rocks from within one!
Historical
Your students will learn about over 2,000 years of human history to which the caverns has served as a meaningful backdrop.
- A mastodon bone was found in the opening of our caverns from a young mastodon.
* Majestic Caverns has artifacts from over 2,000 years ago when the woodland Indians used our caverns as a sacred space for security and habitation. - Hernando DeSoto and his men came by the caverns and met with the Coosa Indians in the area by the Coosa River, a five minute drive from our park in 1540. This is where the city of Childersburg got its historic roots.
- The oldest cave graffiti in America is in our caverns which is celebrating its 300 year anniversary this year from its carved inscription in 1723.
- In 1796, George Stiggins, a presidential agent, wrote to our first President, President George Washington, describing the beauty of the cave as being more grand than the finest tapestries of Europe. President George Washington marked this caverns as the first cavern on record in the United States.
- The caverns was used to mine gun powder during the US Civil War in the 1860’s.
- The caverns was acquired in 1912 by Ida Mathis, who is an Alabama Women’s Hall of Fame Inductee for saving Alabama from economic ruin. She is a fascinating woman who was named the “Economic Moses of the South” and was invited to speak as far as Australia for her incredible work.
- The caverns was also used as a speakeasy in the 1920’s when America had a ban on liquor. There was a dance floor, live music, and a rowdy crowd that gave the cavern a short-lived title of “The Bloody Bucket” before federal agents raided and ended the illegal actions.
Artifacts & Fossils
During the Underground Classroom students will have the unique opportunity to learn about sedimentary layers and how fossils are formed. To accompany this learning, we have a time where students get to see and touch a Mastadon bone that was found in Majestic Caverns. This is an experience students talk about and remember for years.
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Limited time experience
Students only have so many opportunities for immersive learning, make theirs exceptional
ONLY Available november through february
Underground Classroom
$32
Guided Caverns Tour
Maze
Panning for Gemstones
Additional Educational Hour in Majestic Caverns: Led by Our Team Educators
A Live Demonstration of Chemical Reactions with Onyx Demonx
Interact with Fossils Such as the Real Mammoth Bone Found in Majestic Caverns
Chemical Reactions with Onyx Demonstration
$41/person with meal
Meals Add-Ons
Hot Dog Roast
$10
2 Hot Dogs/person (Old Fashioned Hot dog Roast)
Potato Chips
Cookies
Marshmallows
Lemonade
*Students roast their own hot dogs & marshmallows using a roasting stick over campfires we build for you.
Pizza Party
$10
2 Slices of Pizza
Potato Chips
Cookies
Lemonade
Breakfast
$10
Variety of Cereal
Pastries
Fruits
Milk & Juice
Experience the Benefits of Booking Your School Group
Savings, perks and more…
Exclusive Rates for Accredited School Groups:
Special pricing available for school groups of 20 or more paying attendees with a reservation.
Complimentary Admissions for Staff
Teachers, bus drivers, and school staff receive one complimentary admission per every 20 students to be used for a school staff member only. (Complimentary tickets are for school staff only)
Complimentary Teacher Admissions for Overnight Packages:
Teachers enjoy complimentary admission when booking school group overnight packages.
Hassle-Free Payment
Collect all funds in advance and make a single lump-sum payment, including parents, to access the school group rate.
Sales Tax Exemption
Enjoy exemption from sales tax when making a one-time payment for the entire group through your organization.
We Value Your School:
Enjoy special pricing, teacher perks, and simple payments. Make your reservation today and make learning unforgettable.
Special Discounts for Title 1 Schools
- $12/student for the School Timeless Caverns Tour
- $15/student for the Adventure School Experience
Parents of Students Receive a Discounted Chaperone Rate!
The discounted chaperone rate is only $2 more than the very discounted school rate!
GUIDE YOUR CLASS into a world of WONDER at Majestic Caverns
UNLEASH CURIOSITY AND BRING LEARNING TO LIFE. EMBARK ON AN IMMERSIVE FIELD TRIP THAT IS GUARANTEED TO BE LIKE NO OTHER. SECURE YOUR ADVENTURE TODAY!
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Testimonials
I’ve been teaching for years, and this is my favorite field trip. My students love it and they leave learning what they’ll never forget: real experiences.
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School Group FAQ
Do you offer bookings outside regular business hours?
Yes, we offer booking options outside of our regular business hours for groups. Simply call and ask if you are looking for a time outside of our regular hours.
How often do the tours go into the caverns?
Every hour a tour leaves outside the entrance of the caverns and each guided tour lasts just under an hour.
How long does the cave tour last?
Your guided caverns tour lasts nearly one hour.
What should I wear inside Majestic Caverns?
The temperature inside the cave is 60°F year-round. In the summer, it will be refreshingly cool, and in the winter it will be a comfortable warmer temperature. Because the entrance to our cave is a steep ramped tunnel we recommend wearing shoes with traction on the bottom, although there is a handrail for steadying yourself if your shoes are smooth on bottom.
Is Majestic Caverns a state or national park?
No, we are a privately owned park that has stayed in the same family for over 100 years.
What kind of show is included in our tour?
Every Timeless Tour includes our Caverns Light show! Our show includes a lasers, sound, water, and light spectacle that is a must see! We have several different Caverns Light Shows based on seasons and holidays, so be sure to check our calendar for information on which one will take place on your tour!
Is Majestic Caverns handicap accessible?
We are handicap accessible throught the Healing All Cathedral Room, which is the first room within our caverns and is accessible through a ramp. There is a passageway that narrows as our guests go towards our back room that would require someone to be able to walk through the back area while their wheelchair is folded in order to navigate through that narrow passageway. If the handicap guest is capable of walking a short distance that is supplied with a railing while the wheelchair is folded and brought through, our handicap guests will be able to see the entirety of the tour. If our guest is not capable of entering in the back of the cave, we have discount tours that still allow the guest to enjoy the Healing All Cathedral room within the caverns. Due to the natural environment of the cave, some areas had to be steeply ramped and will require an additional helper to navigate. Warning: For cave visitors in a wheelchair, it is required that you bring a capable assistant to help you with navigating the steep portions of the cave.
Does it rain inside the cave?
It does not rain inside the cave. Although, because this cave is still growing you may experience getting dripped on occasionally. We like to call these occasional drips “cave kisses.
Is photography or video allowed inside the cave?
Yes, we encourage the use of photography and video in the cave!
What is NOT allowed inside the Caverns?
The following items are prohibited:
- Outside food or drink are not allowed inside of the caverns (these items often have acidic or carbonated properties which erode the live formations inside our Caverns)
- Cigarettes, cigars or chewing tobacco. Majestic Caverns is a tobacco free environment
- Chewing gum
- Majestic Caverns reserves the right to prohibit additional items that may pose safety concerns for either the live Caverns or other guests. If you have an unlisted item you would like to bring into the cave that is not listed as approved, please contact us to request approval in advance and recognize that if approval is not given, the item may not be allowed into the caverns.
Are strollers or baby back-packs allowed inside the cave?
Yes, they are. Our cave has a tunnel, making it accessible for you and your young ones.
