BENSON, Ariz. — Deep inside the dark, damp caves of Kartchner Caverns State Park lies something that sounds more suited to a fairy tale than to a rock formation. The so-called Big Room holds the world ...

Step off the desert trail and into Arizona’s longest cave, where crystal formations and subterranean wonders await.

Kartchner Caverns, southeast of Tucson near Benson, is one of Southern Arizona's top attractions. The cave, operated by the state parks department, opened a new room, the Big Room, to the public in ...

While Arizona is famous for its stunning landscapes and dramatic rock formations, some of the best things to see here are underground. Arizona has numerous famous caves — some readily open to the ...

BENSON, Ariz. -- For those amazed by the beauty of what they've seen already at Kartchner Caverns, said by some to rival that of New Mexico's much larger Carlsbad Caverns, the best is yet to come.

If you've never visited Kartchner Caverns near Benson, now's the time to plan a summer trip there. From June 1 to Sept. 4, the entrance price for Kartchner's 75-minute Rotunda/Throne Room tour will be ...