Laurel Caverns
Pennsylvania's largest cave, a maze of limestone passages beneath a sandstone ridge, offering guided tours, caving and rock climbing.
Laurel Caverns lies near the top of Chestnut Ridge at an elevation of about 700 m. It has about 4 km of explored passages, making it the largest cave in Pennsylvania. The standard guided tour lasts about an hour and follows a lit path deep into the mountain, through multi-level passages and rock formations. Other options include crawling caving trips, in-cave mini golf and outdoor rappelling. From the summit entrance, you can see across the Laurel Ridge. Guided tour tickets cost about US$20. The cave stays at a constant temperature of about 11°C, so bring a jacket and non-slip shoes. The caverns are about 25 minutes' drive from Ohiopyle.
Opening hours
About May–October, daily 09:00–17:00; weekends only in other seasons
Nearby sights
- Fort Necessity National Battlefield
- Nemacolin
- Meadow Run Natural Waterslides
- Cucumber Falls
- Ferncliff Peninsula Natural Area
- Youghiogheny River Gorge (Lower Yough Rafting)
- Great Allegheny Passage (Ohiopyle)
- Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail