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Linville Caverns, Marion

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Cave · Nature / Park

Explore a network of caves and tunnels at Linville Caverns, the only privately owned site of its kind in the state. Head into this series of limestone recesses to explore their depths on a guided tour that includes some completely pitch-black sections and others populated by a wealth of stalactites and stalagmites. You'll wander along lit pathways and learn about the history of the caverns' formation, human discovery, lore, and mineral formations. If you're lucky, you may even see some of the resident trout that call the subterranean stream home. Take the guesswork out of planning a Marion vacation by using our trip itinerary maker.

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By lagree26

We added this onto a day of hiking in the nearby gorge area, not really knowing what to expect. We all loved it! It was a short tour, about 30 minutes, but really informative and my father, who has..... more »
By 736carissav

Quick 30 minute tour for a good price. Tour guide gave lots of great fact. They kept it as COVID safe as they could by limiting group sizes. more »

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