Alabaster Caverns State Park is a 200-acre (0.81 km2) state park near Freedom, Oklahoma. It is home to the largest natural gypsum cave in the world that is open to the public. The gypsum is mostly in the form of alabaster. There are several types of alabaster found at the site, including pink, white, and the rare black alabaster. This black alabaster can be found in only three veins in the world, one each in Oklahoma, Italy and China. Another form of gypsum can be found in the many beautiful selenite crystal formations.
Daily cave tours are available on the hour from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The tours are led by state park naturalists who point out and describe many of the cave's natural features. A fee is charged for the tours and there is a maximum number of participants for each tour. Wild caving is available at the park with appropriate equipment. The park also features RV and tent camping areas, picnic areas, hiking trails, group picnic areas, and recreational facilities such as horseshoe pits and volleyball courts.
Alabaster Caverns is served by a dedicated spur from the Oklahoma state highway system, State Highway 50A.
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