Thursday, April 1, 2010

List of caverns in Virginia

There are 13 "showcaves" in Virginia - caves or caverns that are open to the public.

US Showcaves Directory - Virginia Caves (and Virtual Cave)
National Caves Association - Virginia Caves
Crystal Caverns at Hupp's Hill
Gap Cave (formerly Cudjo's Cave)
Dixie Caverns
Grand Caverns (and the geology)
Endless Caverns
Luray Caverns
Natural Bridge Caverns
Natural Tunnel State Park
Shenandoah Caverns
Skyline Caverns


There are many more caves that are not accessible to, or suitable for the general public. These take the appropriate gear and safety precautions.

Butler-Sinking Creek System --Bath County 17 miles of passages
Chestnut Ridge Cave System --Bath County 14 miles of passages
Perkins Cave --Washington County 10 miles of passages
Stompbottom Cave --Tazewell County 7.7 miles of passages
Unthanks Cave --Lee County 7.3 miles of passages
Paxtons Cave --Alleghany County 7.2 miles of passages
Paul Penley's Cave --Bland County 6.6 miles of passages
Newberry - Bane Cave --Bland County 6.6 miles of passages
Helictite Cave --Highland County 6.5 miles of passages
Clarks Cave --Bath County 6.4 miles of passages
Fallen Rock Cave --Tazewell County 6.4 miles of passages
Cudjo's - Cumberland Gap
Saltpetre Cave --Lee County 6 miles of passages
New River Cave --Giles County 5.3 miles of passages
Spring Hollow Cave --Bland County 5 miles of passages
Endless Caverns --Rockingham County 4.7 miles of passages
Gilley Cave --Lee County 4.5 miles of passages
Breathing Cave --Bath County 4.5 miles of passages
Crossroads Cave --Bath County 3.5 miles of passages
Williams Cave --Bath County 3.4 miles of passages
Barberry Cave --Bath County 3.3 miles of passages
Banes Spring Cave --Bland County 3 miles of passages
Yer Cave --Giles County 3 miles of passages
Lowmoor Cave --Alleghany County 2.6 miles of passages
Millers Cove Cave --Roanoke County 2.5 miles of passages
Salamander Cave --Giles County 2.4 miles of passages
Starnes Cave --Giles County 2.2 miles of passages
Clover Hollow Cave --Giles County 2.1 miles of passages
Cavin Cave --Lee County 2.1 miles of passages
Reasor Pump Cave --Lee County 2.1 miles of passages
Buchanan Saltpetre Cave --Smyth County 2.1 miles of passages
Doe Mountain Cave --Giles County 2 miles of passages
Witheros Cave --Bath County 2 miles of passages
Hancock Cave --Smyth County 1.9 miles of passages
Porters Cave --Bath County 1.9 miles of passages
Smokehole Cave --Giles County 1.8 miles of passages
Kimbalton Mine Cave --Giles County 1.7 miles of passages
Vickers Cave --Washington County 1.7 miles of passages
Jessie Cave --Russell County 1.7 miles of passages
Aqua (Lockridge) Cave --Highland County 1.6 miles of passages
Locomotive Breath Cave --Alleghany County 1.6 miles of passages
Blair - Collins Cave --Scott County 1.5 miles of passages
Surgener Cave --Lee County 1.5 miles of passages
Cave Spring Cave --Rockbridge County 1.5 miles of passages
James Cave --Pulaski County 1.4 miles of passages
Buddy Penleys Cave --Bland County 1.4 miles of passages
Kelly Cave --Wise County 1.4 miles of passages
Starr Chapel Saltpetre Cave --Bath County 1.4 miles of passages
Lowes (Fritz Breathing) Cave --Washington County 1.4 miles of passages
Hairy Hole --Wise County 1.3 miles of passages
New Castle Murder Hole --Craig County 1.3 miles of passages
Stay High Cave --Giles County 1.3 miles of passages
Pig Hole --Giles County 1.2 miles of passages
Wildcat Cavern --Wise County 1.2 miles of passages
Stonleys (Divides) Cave --Tazewell County 1.1 miles of passages
Cribb Cave --Scott County 1.1 miles of passages
Wilburn Valley Cave --Giles County 1.1 miles of passages
Rufe Caldwell Cave --Craig County 1.1 miles of passages
Flannery Cave --Scott County 1.1 miles of passages
Skyline Caverns --Page County 1 mile of passages
Slussers Chapel Cave --Montgomery County 1 mile of passages
Young - Fugate Cave --Lee County 1 mile of passages

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