http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Arizona/Kartchner-Caverns/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from North America , United States , Arizona , Kartchner Caverns en-us Sun, 07 Sep 2008 20:57:40 BST Sun, 07 Sep 2008 20:57:40 BST Kartchner Caverns State Park This is a new state park and a ldquonewrdquo cavern. It was discovered in 1974 by Randy Tufts and Gary Tenen. They kept it a secret even from the property owners until 1978. A main concern was to protect the cave in itrsquos pristine condition and this was also shared by the property owners. The caversquos existence became known to the public in 1988 when it w http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Arizona/Kartchner-Caverns/blog-260795.html