Shenandoah Caverns
The only cavern in Virginia with an elevator down to the cave. Famous for its “bacon stone” formations and colorful chambers.
Shenandoah Caverns is in Quicksburg, about 25 km northwest of Luray. It opened in 1922. An elevator takes you about 18 meters underground. The tour lasts about an hour on gentle paths, so it suits older visitors and children. The thin, sheet-like “bacon stone” formations and the crystal-like calcite layers are the cave's most distinctive features.
Admission includes the American Parade Float Museum and other attached exhibits. It is less crowded than Luray Caverns, so it makes a good second cavern to visit.
Opening hours
About 09:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- New Market Battlefield State Historical Park
- Luray Caverns
- Luray
- Big Meadows
- Skyland
- Dark Hollow Falls
- Hawksbill Mountain
- Rose River Falls