Cherney Maribel Caves Park:
Maribel
New Hope Cave
send e-mail to: info@maribelcaves.com
© Fanta Cat Designs 2006
|
|
Cherney Maribel Caves Park: Maribel
New Hope Cave © Fanta Cat Designs 2006 |
There is no nature center yet, nor onsite staff at the park on a daily basis. But you are invited and welcome to enjoy the amenities of the park, and check the calendar below to see when members of the Friends of Maribel and Wisconsin Speleological Society will be working on projects. Public participation is welcome on any of these days! FREE Tours of the cave are offered any time we are there working... DONATIONS are needed, and greatly appreciated!
Join the Yahoo Group for a more detailed schedule of what is going on in the park. Contact us by phone or email to find out when we are there... On any of our activity days ~ Come when you can ~ leave when you must. Any help is greatly appreciated!
What's up at Maribel?
The park is now OPEN for the season
Work
Weekend!
April
26-27 8am-5pm Join the Yahoo group and check the calendar, email or call for
details
Please, be patient as the county volunteer officers sift out who will open and who will close the gate. This may take a little bit before it becomes 'old habit' again. Enjoy the Park!
Need a map of the park? CLICK~TOUR MAP NEW MAP 10/07 with upper trails added!
If you are here often, be sure to click your 'refresh' button... as this calendar may have changed!
************************************************
There is no set fee for tours at Maribel, however fundraising efforts continue at New Hope Cave all afternoon during work days! Your generosity is what keeps these projects going.
If we have any cancellations to the plans above, email will be sent to the Yahoo List, and hopefully... posted here as well.
Please call Letha Welch (414) 975-3792 cell for weather updates / details on this work day.
Please contact JD or Letha for information.
|
Park Amenities: CLICK~TOUR MAP Parking, picnic tables and pavilion with grills, playground, toilet facilities. Many trails follow the river and the bluff. Or walk along the gently rolling upland areas. Location: County Highway R, Maribel, WI Directions: From the junction of I-43 and State Highway 147 one mile east of Maribel, go east on 147 0.3 mile, then north on County Highway R 0.6 mile to the entrance of Cherney Maribel Caves County Park, proceed 0.25 mile to the parking area.
For more information Contact:
|
The Study of a Glacially Filled Cave Maribel Caves County Park sits on 75 acres along the West Twin River adjacent to the historic "Maribell Caves Hotel". It is located on County Hwy. "R" in Maribel, Wisconsin. There are several caves in the dolomite limestone bluffs on the park property. Local volunteer groups including the "Wisconsin Speleological Society" and "Friends of Maribel" have been working in conjunction with Manitowoc County Parks and Planning to systematically excavate the glacially deposited sediments in the passages in order to restore the natural beauty of one of those caves... aptly named "New Hope". Maribel New Hope Cave is open to the public for tours by appointment and on weekends when volunteers are in the park working. The cave gate is locked during other times to protect cave formations and bats who call the cave home. Contact us for more information. Groups of 10 or more ~ Please contact us in advance for tour arrangements so we can best service your group. Learn about the history of the nearby Maribell Caves Health Resort, the Maribel Mineral Springs, the caves and their formation. Join in the fun working in the cave or on other restoration and renovation projects within the park. Smaller caves along the bluff are open during normal park hours. Come join in a caving experience you will want to tell your grandchildren about. All ages welcome. Bring a flashlight, wear comfortable walking shoes, and remember you might get dirty! New
Hope Cave
Photos compliments Letha Welch Please take a moment to read the interpretive sign at the trail head offering a brief explanation of the history of the park. This sign was made possible through a grant from the Lakeshore Natural Resource Partnership. An interpretive trail wends through the south end of the park. Pick up a flier and learn about timber stand improvement. Our thanks to Glacierland RC&D for helping to make this possible!
Join our Yahoo Group for work day notices and updates! The Yahoo Group is a great place to meet others who are interested in working together at the park. Learn more about the history of the area, ongoing projects, and stay current with Park activities.
|
|
This website hosting sponsored in 2007 by Linda Palla of Green Bay, WI, a WSS Member and Friend of Maribel Park. Thank you Linda for your continued support!
Website work by Letha Welch. Questions or comments should be addressed to LWelch@maribelcaves.com |
