Shenandoah Caverns - New Market, VA
Posted by: Ernmark
N 38° 42.921 W 078° 40.177
17S E 702610 N 4287767
Popular cave for tourists located just between New Market & Mt. Jackson, VA.
Waymark Code: WMC8AW
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 08/07/2011
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This solutional cavern system was formed by water and by fault activity. Shenandoah Caverns was opened to the public in 1922 & is the only cavern in Virginia which is asccessible by elevator.
The tour consists of 17 'rooms' and features a number of limestone 'bacon' formations, as well as 'Capitol Dome', 'Diamond Cascade' and Rainbow Lake.
Type of Land: Private Land
Managed By: Shenandoah Caverns
Contact Info: 888-4CAVERN
Website: [Web Link]
Type of Cave: Other
Contains Stalactites: yes
Contains Stalagmites: yes
Contains Bats: no
Price of Admission: 23.00 (listed in local currency)
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Visit Instructions:
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