[3] A trail system links the caves, formations, and overlooks while providing a scenic hiking experience.

However the park's caves were closed to humans between 2010 and April 2012 in the hopes of protecting the resident bats from white nose syndrome.

[citation needed] The park's caves, limestone formations and rugged bluffs represent a step back in geological time of thousands of years.

Today a modern interpretive center outside the park entrance provides maps and other informational materials.

[citation needed] Artifacts such as pottery, as well as tools and projectile points made of stone have been found in the caves and surrounding area.

Early recorded history tells that the Native Americans in the area were likely visitors to the Raccoon Creek valleys.

[citation needed] The majority of the park facilities were constructed from 1932 to 1939 by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) and the Works Progress Administration (WPA).

Both programs resulted from the federal government effort to make work for Americans during the Great Depression.