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Tuckaleechee Caverns

Tuckaleechee Caverns - Townsend TN

There are an estimated 10k caverns in Tennessee, and Tuckaleechee Caverns ranks among the most popular. Guided tours lead guests along a 1.25-miles path through the ancient cavern passing through narrow tunnels and some of the most expansive rooms in the southeast. Natural features include a stream, waterfall, and of course impressive stalagmites and flow-stone formations. Cave temperature remains a consistent 58° year-round. Bring a jacket!

Neat cavern! A first for us with a river making this cave experience a unique one. Also has some of the steepest stairs to navigate.

Several fossils found inside the caverns are on display in the welcome center. Among them - a certified mastodon molar treated and preserved for display purposes.

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