CaveValley Cave, located near Ely, has a long history in connection with severalimportant expeditions, as well as close ties to local Native American groups.The cave was first explored by Euro-Americans in 1858 by the Mormon WhiteMountain Expedition. Later expeditions continued to investigate the cave, anddocumented the cave’s importance in local Native American mythology.

Whatemerges from the history of Cave Valley Cave is a story filled with mystery,intrigue, and a never-ending array of questions. The program is by BLM ElkoDistrict archaeologist Dayna Reale.