Near High Rock, East Grand Bahama, The Bahamas — North Atlantic (Lucayan Archipelago of the West Indies)

Ben's Cave

Photographed By Richard Denney, August 11, 2015

1. Ben's Cave Marker

Inscription. The entrance to Ben's Cave was created when a portion of the roof collapsed. The clear pool that you see is fresh water, which floats on top of the lower salt water. Under-water passages spread out horizontally from Ben's Cave for thousands of yards making the Lucayan cavern system one of the longest surveyed in the world. Large colonies of harmless bats use the ceiling of Ben's Cave as a nursery in the summer. Orchids and bromeliads can be seen growing on trees around the entrance.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Natural Features.

Location. 26° 36.358′ N, 78° 24.133′ W. Marker is near High Rock, East Grand Bahama. Marker can be reached from Grand Bahama Highway. Marker is located on walking trail in the Lucayan National Park, north-side of Grand Bahama Highway. Touch for map. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within 19 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Burial Mound Cave (a few steps from this marker); Wallace and Georgette Groves (approx. 17.9 kilometers away in Freeport); Welcome to the Labyrinth (approx. 18 kilometers away in Freeport); Hurricane Dorian Memorial (approx. 18 kilometers away in Freeport); Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill (approx. 18.2 kilometers away in Freeport).

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Photographed By Richard Denney, August 11, 2015

2. Lucayan National Park

Ben's Cave is located inside Lucayan National Park

Photographed By Richard Denney, August 11, 2015

3. Ben's Cave

Credits. This page was last revised on October 19, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 19, 2015, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas. This page has been viewed 783 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 19, 2015, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.