Caverns holiday tour tickets on sale

Whitehall area residents will soon have the opportunity to purchase tickets for Holiday Candlelight Tours at Lewis and Clark Caverns.

Tickets will go on sale for the popular annual candle lantern-lit tours that are scheduled for December 20, 21, 22 27, 28 and 29. Eight tours are offered from 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. each day.

For tickets, call the visitor center at 406-287-3541 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. daily. Tickets are $20 for adults (12 and Up), $8 for children (six to 11). Children five and under are discouraged from attempting the tour. Tour size is limited, and tickets are non-refundable.

Important information to consider before attending the tour:

The two-mile tour takes approximately two hours. The first 1.25 miles is a walk to the cave entrance and may require walking through snowy conditions. Cave temperature is 48 degrees, but outside temperature and wind can be highly variable. Attendees should dress appropriately for the weather.

For safety reasons, the first (upper) half of the Caverns will be shown with the lights on. The lower half of the cave will be completed by candlelight. Parents should use their own judgment if children will be comfortable in the darkness of the cave and in the outside cold temperatures.

The road to the upper visitor center is plowed and sanded. All-wheel, 4-wheel, or front-wheel drive vehicles are recommended.

Coffee, tea and hot chocolate will be available at the visitor center.

For more information call the park visitor center at (406) 287-3541.