Tuckaleechee Caverns, Townsend

Name: Tuckaleechee Caverns
Address: 825 Cavern Rd, Townsend, 37882-4505, United States
Telephone: +1 865-448-2274

#4 among attractions in Townsend

Cave, Waterfall, Park

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Facts and practical information

Tuckaleechee Caverns is a tourist attraction and the largest and highest rated cave or caverns by AAA East of the Mississippi river. Tuckaleechee runs under the Smoky Mountains National Park to Townsend, Tennessee. The caverns were discovered in the mid-19th century and were opened to the public by Bill Vananda and Harry Myers in 1953. The caverns are known for the "Big Room", an immense cave/cavern room with many stalagmites reaching 24 feet tall with flow-stone formations hundreds of feet in length and width. ()

Elevation: 1178 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 35°39'29"N, 83°46'27"W

Address

825 Cavern RdTownsend 37882-4505 United States

Contact

+1 865-448-2274

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Day trips

Tuckaleechee Caverns – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center, Coon Butt, The Little River Railroad and Lumber Company Museum, Little River Railroad.

3.2 miNE
History museum, Museum, Concert hall
Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center, Townsend
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Mountain
Coon Butt
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35°40'39"N • 83°45'8"W
The Little River Railroad and Lumber Company Museum, Townsend
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Museum
Little River Railroad, Townsend
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Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Bote Mountain, Great Smoky Mountains National Park
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Neighbourhood
Cades Cove, Great Smoky Mountains National Park
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