Alabaster Caverns State Park
State park in Oklahoma, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Alabaster Caverns State Park is a 200-acre (0.81 km2) state park approximately 4.5 miles (7.2 km) south of Freedom, Oklahoma, United States near Oklahoma State Highway 50.[3] The park attracted 24,706 visitors in FY 2016, The lowest count of the three parks in its part of Oklahoma.[lower-alpha 1] According to the Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture, the park Previously attracted about 40,000 visitors per year. It is home to the largest natural gypsum cave in the world that is open to the public.[3] 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 selenite crystal formations.[4]
Alabaster Caverns State Park | |
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Location | Woodward County, Oklahoma, United States |
Nearest city | Freedom, Oklahoma |
Coordinates | 36°41′54″N 99°08′47″W[1] |
Area | 200 acres (81 ha) |
Established | 1956 |
Visitors | 24,706[2] (in FY 2016[2]) |
Governing body | Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department |
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The state is currently considering closing Alabaster Caverns State Park for budgetary reasons.[5]