“When we screened ‘Pass the Ammo’ in the Aud, we had a huge turnout, and I had lots of folks who told me they had kept memorabilia from these films,” Danos goes on.
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“These films also featured locally sourced extras, and as a result, they are beloved by many longtime Eurekans, regardless of what the professional film critics thought. “Included in the showings were films with local ties, such as 1969’s sci-fi thriller ‘It’s Alive,’ filmed in Onyx Cave, and ‘Pass the Ammo,’ a 1988 Hollywood romp about a scandalous televangelist played by Tim Curry, co-starring Annie Potts and Bill Paxton,” he explains.
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The series he initiated, screened at the Eureka Springs City Auditorium, showcased “campy low-budget flicks that are so bad they’re good,” Danos says. We recommend that you put phones on airplane mode, use auto flash and have them fully charged.The 1969 sci-fi thriller “It’s Alive” was filmed in Onyx Cave, and the Eureka Springs Historical Museum has a a replica of the “funny looking ping-pong-balls-for-eyes creature costume” in its new exhibit, “Eureka on Film.”
We have many spectacular photo opportunities but no cell service in the cave.CRYSTAL ONYX Cave is well lit so flashlights aren’t necessary.To protect our cave system, there are no public restrooms but clean porta-potties are available.Be aware there is grating throughout the cave. No pets except for properly trained service dogs.No food, drinks, gum, tobacco products or vaping in the cave.Front baby carriers only, no piggy back riding.No backpacks, purses* or walking sticks* allowed in the cave.Not handicap accessible, the tour is one half mile with 175 steps sporadically throughout the cave.Know the “NOs” for the safety of our guests and the conservation of the cave: Several local caves have similar names: Onyx Cave, Mammoth Onyx Cave, Great Onyx Cave, Crystal Cave… They are all different caves We are CRYSTAL ONYX cave, just three miles East of I-65, exit 53.
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But, don’t be confused, there is another local cave using a similar name. Please check out our excellent Google and TripAdvisor reviews. Crystal Onyx is family owned and operated with a laid back approach and unscripted tours. The average temperature in the cave is 58 degrees F or 14.5 C. The meandering trails have recently been renovated with groomed crushed limestone, new steps and handrails. You will descend down safe concrete and steel steps into a well lit speleothem rich cave. Your adventure begins outside with a short walk to one of the many sink holes and caves on our property. Tour group size is small with a comfortable pace and plenty of stops so you can see all of nature’s wonders, take pictures, relax and enjoy. You will be walking among a vast and diversified array of formations up close throughout the cave on your one hour, one half mile tour. Our cave, located on Prewitts Knob is a living, growing cave.
Crystal Onyx is one of Kentucky’s premier show caves with spectacular beauty throughout.
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