Indian Caverns

Indian Caverns After two years of excavation and a $500,000 investment, Harold A. "Hubby" and Lenore Wertz, Sr. Hubby and his son, Harold A.

opened "Historic Indian Cave" on June 15, 1929—four months before the stock market crashed and the Great Depression began. With $50 left Hubby, Lenore, and their two children moved to Miami, Florida where they eventually opened an Indian trading post. From 1930 to 1941, the Wertz family returned each summer to open the cavern. Following the tragic death of Lenore Wertz in a car accident in 1941, t

he family settled permanently in Pennsylvania. "Bear" Wertz, Jr., then age fourteen, formed a partnership to run Indian Caverns—a partnership which remained intact until Hubby's death, after sixty years in the business, in 1987. Bear Wertz and his wife Jo operated the caverns as a partnership from 1987 until Bear's death in 2004. Bear also spent over sixty years in the cave business. Following his death Indian Caverns was incorporated by his wife and three children. His grandson, Harold Aden Wertz, IV, managed Indian Caverns for the next two years. Most recently Bear's son, Bill Wertz, operated the caverns from 2007 until his untimely death in June of 2009. The cave is still owned and operated by the Wertz family. In 2015, 3 of the 4 property owners decided to sell the entire property. The family member who had been managing the business was outvoted and there is a pending sale. The business officially closed at the end of October, 2016, It will be open for private tours until it is sold; which may be June of 2017 if the pending sale goes through.

11/16/2017

Please see below for new posts with pictures of memorabilia from Indian Caverns. Email me at [email protected] if you are interested.

These are the signs that were on the trees as you walked up the hill toward the gift shop. They are weathered and missin...
11/16/2017

These are the signs that were on the trees as you walked up the hill toward the gift shop. They are weathered and missing some pieces. Also I have included the panning for gem stones sign. Email me at [email protected] if you are interested in any of these.

Here is the fish food distributor that we had by the stream. It takes quarters. And there are two silk screens in woode...
11/16/2017

Here is the fish food distributor that we had by the stream. It takes quarters. And there are two silk screens in wooden frames that we used to paint the bumper stickers and signs. Email me at [email protected] if you are interested.

Anyone interested in the sign that was at the bridge by the entrance to the cave parking lot? Email me at aden_wertz@com...
11/16/2017

Anyone interested in the sign that was at the bridge by the entrance to the cave parking lot? Email me at [email protected] if you are interested. It is 8X8 feet.

Here are some pictures of the Totem Pole at Indian Caverns. Again, email me at aden_wertz@comcast.net if you are interes...
11/16/2017

Here are some pictures of the Totem Pole at Indian Caverns. Again, email me at [email protected] if you are interested. It is rotted at the base, but seems in ok condition otherwise. It would need to be transported in a truck.

We have some road signs, some in good shape, others not. If anyone is interested in having any of these please email me ...
11/07/2017

We have some road signs, some in good shape, others not. If anyone is interested in having any of these please email me at [email protected]. Make an offer. We have a couple other good signs that I don't have pictures of yet. I will also post pictures of the doors to the "Squaws and Braves" and the "Indian Head" door above the office. We also have the chainsaw carving of the Indian that stood outside the gift shop.

01/18/2017
11/30/2016

Yesterday we canceled our phone at the caverns. The lady at the phone company said that it was the longest standing phone # that she had ever canceled. It had been the same # since 1944 -- 72 years. We also canceled our website. You can still reach us through Facebook or the secondary phone # 570-772-6199.

04/03/2015

We are opening for our 2015 Season tomorrow. We are open Saturdays & Sundays, 10AM - 5PM, April & May. We hope to see you soon!

08/26/2014

We would like to update our guide list from over the years. If you have any info of people we missed, misspellings, new dates or incorrect dates, please let us know...
Baney, Erin 1997-2000
Beck, Bernie
Beers, Bill 1981-1985
Behrer, Amber 2000
Behrer, Krista 1997-1998
Biddle, Cindy 1983-1984
Biddle, JoAnn 1981-1984
Biddle, Scott 1978-1982
Bigelow, Jeremy 2006-2008
Blair, Dolores
Bonsell, Jeff 1970-1975
Bonsell, Mike 1975-1979
Bonsell, Paul 1970-1974
Borque, Bill 1974
Bouley, Chris 1989-1994
Bouley, Coleen 1990-1993
Bressler, Nikki 1999,00,04,05, 08
Brisbin, Andrew 2005-2009
Brisbin, Jennifer 1999-2006
Brisbin, Kevin 1999-
Brown, Albert
Brown, Dan 1990-1993
Brown, Dave 1989-1994
Brown, Hat
Brown, Hazel
Brown, Jack
Brown, Lisa 2000-
Brown, Merle
Brown, Mike 1984-1988
Brown, Vickie 1984-
Bumgarner, Heather 1992-1994
Bumgarner, Holly 1995-1998
Carney, Neil 2010-2014
Carper, Connie 1972-1974
Carper, Debbie
Carper, Gordy
Carper, Neal 2009-2013
Carper, Pam 1985-1999
Carper, Ron
Cherry, Kim 2005-2006
Clark, Aaron 1993-1996
Clark, Charity 1991-1993
Cox, Paula 1979-1983
Cunningham, Brian 1976-1983
Cunningham, Vikkie 1975-1979
Dippery, Joy 1985-1986
Dixon, Ian 2006-2007
Dreibelbis, Bonita 1987-1990
Espy, Wendy 1977
Farrell, John 2007-2009
Fink, Kim 1995-1997
Fisher, Dave
Fisher, Dawn 1983-1985
Fisher, Harry
Fisher, Nathan 1985
Foor, Susan 1975
Frantz, Brady 1985-1986
Frey, Valerie 1986-1988
Friling, Donna 1978-1983
Gaisor, Cindy 2005
Gill, Holly 1994-1996
Gill, Laura 1980-1983
Gensimore, Leslie
Green, Roger 1978-1981
Hamer, Leona 1975-1975
Hamer, Rodney 1970-1974
Hamer Rose 1970-1974
Hanna, Cheryl 1970
Harrill, Melissa 1997
Hawthorne, Bcky 1999-2000
Hawthorne, Cathy 1990-1991
Heichel, Julie 1988-1991
Henderson, Jeff 1974-1977
Henry, Frank
Henry, Ron
Hiller, Jill 2005-2006
Hobbs, Lori 1983-1984
Hostler, Brenda 1986-1989
Hostler, Donna 1984-1986
Iddings, Bobby 1994-1997
Ingle, Lake 2008-2009
Ingrahm, Howd
Irvin, Gene 1974-1984
Irwin, Sue
Isenberg, Doug 1971-1974
Jones, Dot
Jones, Kelly 1971-1973
Jones, Ken 1947-
Keller, David 1980-1985
Keller, Linda 1977-1985
Keller, Lulu
Keller, Ilia 2004-2007
Keller, Jean 2004-2009
King, Megan 1995-1998
King, Michelle 1986-1990
Koon, Richard
Koozer, Nathan 2006
Kough, Eileen 1973-1975
Kurtz, Terri 1977-1981
Lamborne, Shorty
Lauver, Bill 1973-1978
Lauver, Debbie 1974-1977
Marshall, Sharon
Martin, Dorie 1976-1977
Miller, Amanda 1992-1993
Miller, Cal (Rocky) 1993-1994
Miller, Caryl 1970-1972
Miller, Jennifer 1991
Miller, John 1975-1978
Miller, Mark 1977-1978
Miller, Lisa (Nyzio) 2006, 10-12
Murray, Greg 1977-1978
Naylor, Don
Naylor, Judy
Nelson, Sean 2009-2014
Nelson, Stephen 2009-2014
Nugent, Jeff
Nugent, Nola
Patterson, Trevor 1986
Pfiefer, Lenore
Pfiefer, Marty
Piggietti, Paula 1980-1983
Raabe, Becky 1986-1991
Raabe, Jim 1985-1988
Ramsey, Eric 1984-
Rogowski, Matt 2000-
Romano, Anita 1992-1995
Romano, Dee Dee 1993-1995
Rowe, Nikki 1994-
Rudy, Michelle 1986-1989
Secrist, Clair 1950-1956
Seiner, Sam (Dwayne)
Seiner, Machelle 1985-1987
Shanafelt, Krista 1987-1989
Schell, Bob
Sheppard, Johnny
Shirey, Robin 1975-1978
Siluti, Danielle 1994-2000
Somers, Rachel 1998-1999
Sprankle, Danielle 2004
Stever, Bob 1947-1952
Stever, Rick 1949-1954
Stewart, Richard 1989-
Stiver, Kay
Taylor, Jordan 2006
Taylor, Morgan 2010-2012
Trimble, Garnett 1983-1999
Trimble, Missy 1983-1986
Trimble, Tammy 1979-1983
Troutwine, Elaine
Troutwine, Fred
Troutwine, Jack
Weaver, Michelle 1984-1987
Welsh, Jennifer 1993-1995
Welsh, Sara 1996-2009
Wertz, Aden III 1961-1973 & 2005-2014
Wertz, Aden IV 2004-2007
Wertz, Bear 1937-2004
Wertz, Bill 1970-1975 & 2007-2009
Wertz, Hubby 1929-1987
Wertz, Joan 2006-2014
Wertz, Jody 1970-1975
Wertz, Lenore 1929-1941
Wertz, Peggy
Wilson, Heidi 1991-1992
Wright, David 2009
Young, Kevin 1978-1982

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5386 Indian Trl
Spruce Creek, PA
16683

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