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Discovered by gold miner Walter J. Mercer on a hot summer day in 1885, in the Mercer Caverns you will see at very close range, a huge variety of beautiful and unusual natural crystalline formations of all shapes, sizes, and textures. It is a magnificent subterranean wonderland and has a temperature of 55 degrees year-round, plus well-lighted and excellent walkways. All tours are guided and last approximately 45 minutes.
Located at 1665 Sheep Ranch Rd., one mile north of the village of Murphys.
Phone: 209.728.2101
Mailing address:
Sheep Ranch Rd., PO Box 509
Murphys, CA 95247
Open daily.
Summer hours (Memorial Day Weekend to Labor Day):
Sunday through Thursday, 9 a.m.; last tour, 5 p.m.
Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m.; last tour, 6 p.m.
Winter hours (Labor Day to Memorial Day):
Every day, 10 a.m.; last tour, 4:30 p.m.
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