CAVE TOUR & HISTORIC HIKE
Step back in time when you step into the Quarry Hill Cave! Quarry Hill Park was once part of the Rochester State Hospital grounds and there remains some interesting historic features from a century of agriculture, quarry operations and more. Learn about some of these historic features and tour the sandstone storage cave, carved in 1882.
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The cave is a ten minute hike from the Nature Center. The tour is approximately 1 hour in length.
- Recommended for ages 4+
- Sturdy shoes or hiking boots are recommended
- Portions of the hike are not stroller or wheelchair friendly
- No pets are allowed during this activity
- Unless there is a threat of severe weather, we will conduct the tour in rain
Cancellation: In the event Quarry Hill cancels the program due to weather, participants will have the option of moving to another available Sunday program or being refunded.
Participants will be contacted by email by 12:30 pm if the program is cancelled.
The cave is a ten minute hike from the Nature Center. The tour is approximately 1 hour in length.
- Recommended for ages 4+
- Sturdy shoes or hiking boots are recommended
- Portions of the hike are not stroller or wheelchair friendly
- No pets are allowed during this activity
- Unless there is a threat of severe weather, we will conduct the tour in rain.