WEBISODE | The Bandera Ice Caves & Volcano | KNME

http://www.knme.org - Ten thousand years ago, near Grants, New Mexico, the Bandera Volcano erupted spewing lava over its sides creating miles of lava tubes. As these tubes cooled, some collapsed, and a natural giant ice cave was formed inside. Throughout the centuries this ice cave has been used as a natural refrigeration system as the temperature never rises above 31 degrees. Now privately owned by the Candelaria family and managed by their son-in-law Jeff Alford, the general public can come and enjoy year-round a beautiful walk into the geologic past and cool off on a hot summer day in this magnificent Ice Cave.

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[MrPatrickValentine]

I went to this cave about 30 years ago and it was very nice to be able to get out of the summer heat.