Appalachian Caverns
& Campground
420 Cave Hill Road
Blountville, TN 37617
(423) 323-2337
Deep Below the Earth
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For many years the cavern lay in silence broken only by the sound of the water, the animals that called it home and the occasional human who made their way into it. It was home to many wild animals, used by local people as a home, celebrated by the Native Americans as a place to hold special meetings, a weekend hangout for local kids, and had many other varied uses down through the years. In 1991 it was opened to the public as a show cave for the first time in its long and varied history.
Since that time the caverns has had many visitors through its magnificent chambers. It is home to over 10,000 bats, a sanctuary for the endangered gray bats as well as home to eastern pippestrelles, large and small Virginia browns, Indianas, reds and hoary bats. It is a testament to the beauty and glory that God has created not only in the world above but also in the world underneath that many have forgotten exists.
Come visit with us and take a timeless stroll through the ever-changing caverns. Enjoy a picnic at our picnic area or camp in the campground. For the more adventurous, sign up for an Explorer Tour or Wild Tour and do some crawling around in the undeveloped areas of the cavern. No matter whether you spend a couple of hours or a few days, you're sure to see beauty that is beyond compare.