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Cathedral State Caverns
Frozen Waterfall - Cathedral Caverns AL
Formally known as “Bat Cave,” the limestone formations of Cathedral Caverns are located just 30 miles southeast of Huntsville AL. With a natural entrance measuring 126 feet wide and 25 feet high, Cathedral Caverns has one of the largest known cave openings. Highlights of the caverns include Frozen Waterfall (pictured above), Mystery River which can reach a depth of 40 feet, and a 40-foot high stalagmite with a 240-foot circumference dubbed Goliath.
Tours of Cathedral Caverns are guided and kickoff every hour on the hour from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. daily.
Reservations recommended!
Nice little nugget in Alabama.
It’s fun to see the differences and similarities in the features of cave systems we visit. Cathedral Caverns has some massive ones. Its Stalagmite Forest runs 3,500 feet and is one of the largest we’ve seen yet.
The old bridge constructed by the original developer to access deeper into the cavern still survives many feet below the touring path of today.
Great tour with well versed guides.
-b&b
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