One of the biggest attractions at Nevada’s only national park is closed for a much-needed renovation.

The famous Lehman Caves , a marble cave system within Great Basin National Park with popular ranger-led tours, will be closed until spring 2026, the National Park Service said in a news release. The park is about four hours northeast of Las Vegas near the eastern border with Utah, close to the city of Ely.

A $5.8 million project, funded through the Southern Nevada Public Lands Management Act that sells off select sections of public land in and around Las Vegas, will replace the cave lighting system. Rangers say it is 48 years old and failing.

“I am excited to visualize a brighter future for Lehman Caves visitors next summer,” park Superintendent Ashley Adams said in a statement. “These

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