Carlsbad Caverns National Park, New Mexico
Carlsbad Cavern National Park is a vast cave system that is on a bed of limestone. It has a long history of geologic formation that started 250 million years ago. Over the years, tectonic movement lifted the reef above the ground. These large caves are worth planning an entire visit to New Mexico! The park is part of the Chihuahuan Desert at the base of the Guadalupe Mountains.
In the park are 83 individual caves, including the park’s namesake, Carlsbad Cavern. Enter the creepy, moist caverns, and the bright New Mexico sunshine will fade away. You can tour the caves when you visit for a chance to see the stalactites and stalagmites. If you would like to camp in the backcountry portion of the park, you can. But you must get the necessary permit at the visitor center before you are allowed to.
Not too impressed with these as “gems”. However, I do like the car in first pic. I have a similar one that I took in Allison, Pa. Now I have to look for it.