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Educational Opportunities:
Campfire Programs
Campfire programs are offered nightly in the summer season at Upper Lehman Creek Campground and on Friday and Saturday evenings in Wheeler Peak Campground. Program topics vary, covering subjects related to Great Basin National Park's cultural and natural resources. Programs are offered from mid-June through Labor Day and last 40-60 minutes.Lehman Caves Walks
Lehman Caves can only be entered with a guided tour, which are 30, 60, or 90 minutes long. Longer tours go further along the same route than shorter tours. The full tour route is 0.54 miles round-trip. The First Room Tour (30 minutes) visits only the Gothic Palace, the first room in the cave. Children under the age of five are not permitted on the 90-minute tour. Cave tours are limited to 20 persons per tour and often sell out during the busy summer months. To ensure space, buy your tickets early in the day, or in advance over the telephone (775-234-7331 x242).Great Basin Night Sky Programs
Special stargazing events are scheduled throughout the summer months to take advantage of Great Basin National Park's night skies, which are the darkest in the country.For a schedule of events, call the park at (775) 234-7331 Ext. 212.
Other Resources:
The Great Basin Learning Place
Features information and resources for educators, including field trips, workshops, and student activity guide.Native Nevada Classroom
Includes lesson plans on Indian culture, environment and history, designed for K-6 teachers in Nevada. Developed by the Department of Teaching and Learning Technologies at the University of Nevada (Reno), the curricula focus on the Great Basin tribes: the Washoe, Paiute and Shoshone.
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