Caverns at Natural Bridge
Limestone Public Land
OSM-mapped cave entrance · 37.6357°N, 79.5410°W
INTO THE DARK · CAVES DIRECTORY
Caves in Virginia
19 Caves Found
Virginia's Shenandoah Valley contains the densest concentration of show caves in the eastern United States. Luray Caverns is the most visited cave east of the Mississippi, with its Stalacpipe Organ tapping stalactites across 3.5 acres. Grand Caverns near Grottoes has been open since 1806 — visited by Stonewall Jackson's troops and Thomas Jefferson. Shenandoah Caverns is the only elevator-access cave in the state. The geology runs continuously from Front Royal to the Tennessee border.
Every cave listed here is on public or accessible land. Always bring three light sources, water, and let someone know your plans before entering any undeveloped cave. Temperature inside: typically 50–62°F year-round. Explore all caves on the Trek4Free map →
Type
Access
Cesspool Cave
Cave Public Land
OSM-mapped cave entrance · 37.6645°N, 80.2321°W
Cornwallis' Cave
Cave Public Land
OSM-mapped cave entrance · 37.2350°N, 76.5051°W
Dixie Caverns
Limestone Public Land
OSM-mapped cave entrance · 37.2529°N, 80.1762°W
Endless Caverns
Limestone Public Land
OSM-mapped cave entrance · 38.5945°N, 78.6753°W
Gap Cave
Cave Public Land
OSM-mapped cave entrance · 36.6028°N, 83.6670°W
Grand Caverns
Limestone Guided State Park $16
The oldest cave open to the public in the United States — first advertised for visitors in 1806, reportedly visited by Thomas Jefferson, and sheltering soldiers from both Union and Confederate armies …
Grand Caverns
Limestone Public Land
OSM-mapped cave entrance · 38.2605°N, 78.8356°W
Grotto
Cave Public Land
OSM-mapped cave entrance · 37.5329°N, 77.4760°W
Luray Caverns
Limestone Show Cave Private $32
The most visited cave in the eastern United States, and for good reason — Luray is a cathedral of formations with some of the largest and most dramatic stalactites and stalagmites in the country. Disc…
Luray Caverns
Limestone Public Land
OSM-mapped cave entrance · 38.6633°N, 78.4836°W
Ogdens Cave
Cave Public Land
OSM-mapped cave entrance · 39.0447°N, 78.3190°W
Panther Cave1
Cave Public Land
OSM-mapped cave entrance · 39.0173°N, 78.3174°W
Pete's Cave
Cave Public Land
OSM-mapped cave entrance · 37.7816°N, 79.6621°W
Saltpeter Cave
Cave Public Land
OSM-mapped cave entrance · 37.6298°N, 79.5482°W
Shenandoah Caverns
Limestone Show Cave Private $27
The only cave in Virginia accessible by elevator — practical for visitors who find cave approaches challenging, though the cave earns its place on geology alone. Shenandoah Caverns runs underneath the…
Shenandoah Caverns
Limestone Public Land
OSM-mapped cave entrance · 38.7155°N, 78.6693°W
Skyline Caverns
Limestone Public Land
OSM-mapped cave entrance · 38.8993°N, 78.2162°W
Water Sinks
Cave Public Land
OSM-mapped cave entrance · 38.2224°N, 79.6054°W