Deep beneath Great Basin National Park, Lehman Caves offers visitors an extraordinary view into a complex underground landscape. AE Design provided electrical engineering and lighting design for the comprehensive modernization of the cave’s aging electrical, lighting, and communication systems, helping bring new life and reliable illumination to this remarkable National Park Service destination.

The new system replaces decades-old infrastructure with modern lighting designed to reveal the cave’s distinctive formations while responding to the unique challenges of a sensitive underground environment. AE Design remained closely involved through construction, including on-site observations, lighting aiming, and final walkthroughs to help ensure the completed system supported both the technical needs of the cave and the visitor experience.

In October 2026, the restored Lehman Caves officially reopened with a ribbon-cutting celebration held in conjunction with Great Basin National Park’s 40th anniversary.

Client: Anderson Hallas Architects
Electrical Engineering Design and Lighting Design