Appalachian Caverns
Blountville, TN
Phone: 423-323-2337
Appalachian Caverns and Campground, located in Northeast Tennessee, is a glorious example of the majesty of nature. It is the perfect destination to experience amazing natural beauty located deep beneath the Earth's surface. The site features guided tours of the caverns, a campground, a picnic area, a gem mine, and a gift shop. Appalachian Caverns has a Gem Mine! Enjoy prospecting for your very own...
Bristol Caverns
Bristol, TN
Phone: 423-878-2011
Far below the earth's surface, in the timeless beauty of Bristol Caverns, a strange and exciting experience awaits you. Paved, well-lighted walkways wind through the vaulted chambers and along the banks of the ancient Underground River that carved these remarkable caverns from the hard core of the earth 200 to 400 million years ago. In the frontier days, Indians used the Underground River as an...
Cathedral Caverns State Park
Woodville, AL
Phone: 256-728-8193
Originally called Bat Cave, Cathedral Caverns was opened to the public by Jacob Gurley in the 1950s. The cave was renamed because of its cathedral-like appearance. The cave maintains a comfortable 60 degrees temperature year round; which makes it an excellent field trip for school, church, or other groups. The park itself encompasses 493 acres, and there are marked hiking trails available for those wanting...
Crystal Cave - Heineman's Winery
Put-in-Bay, OH
Phone: 419-285-2811
See celestine crystals up to 3 feet in width! Discovered by workers in 1897 while digging a well for the winery 40 feet above, Crystal Cave is the world's largest geode. The walls of this cave are covered in strontium sulfate, a blueish mineral called celestite. These crystals range from 8 to 18 inches long. Owned and operated by Heineman Winery, Crystal Cave helped save...
Crystal Cave, PA
Kutztown, PA
Phone: 610-683-6765
This great underground cave, located near Kutztown, PA, is known for its abundance of milky white formations that have thrilled visitors for over 145 years. The endless number of crystalline formations on the walls and ceiling of Crystal Cave are what gave it its name.
Crystal Onyx Cave
Cave City, KY
Phone: 270-773-3377
Crystal Onyx is one of Kentucky’s premier show caves with spectacular beauty throughout. Our cave, located on Prewitts Knob is a living, growing cave. You will be walking among a vast and diversified array of formations up close throughout the cave on your one-hour, one-half-mile tour. The tour group size is small with a comfortable pace and plenty of stops so you can see all...
Cumberland Caverns
McMinnville, TN
Phone: 931-668-4396
“Pictures can’t even do justice to the amazing caverns. Macie was our guide and she did an amazing job of giving the history of the caverns. She answered all questions everyone asked. Most importantly, we had a very diverse group. It was a pretty good size group and she gave everyone time to look, take pictures, and move around in areas where space permitted. We...
Diamond Caverns
Park City, KY
Phone: 270-749-2233
Located adjacent to Mammoth Cave National Park, a World Heritage Site, and International Biosphere Reserve, Diamond Caverns abounds in natural beauty. For over 160 years Historic Diamond Caverns has offered tours of Kentucky’s most beautiful cave. Presented by state-of-the-art lighting, Diamond Caverns features intricate drapery deposits lining the halls in cascades of naturally colorful calcite. Thousands of formations decorate the cathedral-like chambers. Discover the beauty...
Dixie Caverns
Salem, VA
Phone: 540-380-2085
Camp Out, Explore Our Caverns or Pick Up Some Great Antiques. The Dixie Caverns were purchased by a family that loves nature and preserving the land in 1956. Once you visit you'll come to appreciate and love the beauty of these caverns! Not many caverns in western Virginia are open to the public today, but ours has been open since 1923. Each and every cavern...
Forbidden Caverns
Sevierville, TN
Phone: 865-453-5972
Hundreds of years ago, Forbidden Caverns was known to the Eastern Woodland Indians who roamed East Tennessee’s forests and mountains in search of good hunting grounds. The cave was used as a shelter in the winter and the cave river provided a constant supply of water. Scientists believe the source of the water to be an underground lake located beneath English Mountain, now famous for...