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Squire
Boone
Caverns
consists
of
approx.
112 ac
located
at 100
Squire
Boone Rd
in
Mauckport,
IN.
Currently
the site
has been
developed
as a
tourist
attraction
and
consists
of 17
structures,
undeveloped
land, a
creek,
and a
pond.
The site
is
varying
in
terrain,
ranging
from
creek
bed to
steep
hillsides
and is
generally
considered
as
undulating
topography
with
several
flat
areas
that are
considered
tillable.
Primarily,
the site
is
woodlands
with
several
species
of
indigenous
flora
and
fauna.
The site
is
underlain
by a
vast
karsts
system
(cave
system)
with the
main
cave
consisting
of
nearly
1700 ft
of
underground
trails.
The cave
varies
in
ceiling
height
of about
7 ft to
a
maximum
of 90 ft
in the
larger
cavern,
An
underground
stream
flows
through
the main
cave.
This
Mauckport,
IN
property
has
nature
trails
for
walking
and
sightseeing
as well
as a
hayride
trail
that is
approx 5
m long.
Most of
the
cabins
and
craft
shops in
the
complex
are very
old bldgs
that
were
located
in the
area
surrounding
the
subject
property.
These
structures
were
removed
from the
original
locations
and
reconstructed
as near
original
as
possible
in their
present
locations.
The
Gristmill
was also
located
in an
area
near
Laconia
and
brought
to the
present
location
and
rebuilt.
The
grinding
stones
were
found
near
White
Cloud,
IN then
transferred
to the
present
site and
installed
in the
grinding
apparatus
of the
gristmill.
The
underground
cave
trails
are
maintained
by steel
bridges
and
concrete
walkways,
Indirect
lighting
has been
installed
throughout,
w/
electric
cables
laid in
grooves
that
have
been
carved
into the
stone.
The
Candle
shop and
the cave
bldg
both are
log
replicas
w/restrooms
on 1st &
2nd
levels.
The
museum,
drink
stand,
snack
bar,
bakery,
candy
cabin ,
Art
Gallery,
Soap
Shop and
Grist
Mill are
handhewn
log
construction.
The Mill
has a
stone
foundation
w/log
construction
and a
shake
roof.
This is
a
2-story
bldg w/a
lean-to,
attached
to one
end. A
log
flume
diverts
the
water
from the
nearby
stream
and is
raised
above
ground
level to
rough
cedar
logs and
provides
water
for the
water
wheel
and
operation
of the
mill.
The
basement
is a
cellar
type
w/dirt
floor
and
houses
the
operating
gear for
the
grinding
wheel &
equipment.
The
first
floor is
the
grinding
area
which is
a lrg
open rm
w/unfin
wooden
floors
and
exposed
log
walls.
The 2nd
floor
also has
a wooden
floor
and
exposed
log
walls
and is
used as
a gift
shop/retail
area.
Additional
structures
include
manager
and
caretaker
homes,
Rock
Shop,
Woodworking
Shop &
shipping
Shed.
Most of
these
shops
produced
everyday
needs of
the
pioneers
livelyhood.
The main
parking
area is
approx.
2 ac and
is
crushed
stone.
There
are
small
parking
areas
provided
for
employees
scattered
throughout
the
complex.
The
general
lay of
the land
ranges
from
rolling
to
undulating
with
some
steep
hillsides
and two
streams
running
through
the
property.
Roadway
into the
property
is paved
from the
end of
the
county
road, to
parking
lot.
Call
United
Country-Washington
Co. IN
Real
Estate
at
1-800-609-3332
to view
this
historic
business
and tour
the old
pioneer
buildings
where
Daniel
Boone
and his
brother,
Squire
had many
adventures!
PROPERTY
NUMBER:
13049-11160
PRICE:
$ 2,950,000.00
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