What do indescribable natural wonders, an underground barbecue feast, an "Iowa syndicate", and some rare crayfish have in common?  They all could be found in Shelta Cave,  a now-protected area that was one of Victorian-era Huntsville's weirdest tourism destinations! Join me on this journey to not-quite-the-center-of-the-earth to explore this tourist-trap turned nature preserve!

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