Shelta Cave, Huntsville

Name: Shelta Cave
Address: Huntsville, United States

#35 among attractions in Huntsville

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Shelta Cave is a 2,500-foot-long cave and lake located in Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, United States. It is described as one of the most bio-diverse caves within the Appalachian Mountains. The cave is currently owned and managed as a nature preserve by the National Speleological Society, with their main offices directly above the cave. It was declared a National Natural Landmark in October 1972. ()

Established: 1967 (57 years ago)Coordinates: 34°45'13"N, 86°36'37"W

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Shelta Cave – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Southern Adventures, Parkway Place Mall, Bridge Street Town Centre, Von Braun Center.

4 miS
Water park, Game and entertainment center, Amusement park
Southern Adventures, Huntsville
102 min walk • Southern Adventures was an amusement park in Huntsville, Alabama. The amusement park had many rides, such as roller coaster named L'il Renegade, bumper cars, kiddie rides, and an arcade.
3.5 miSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Parkway Place Mall, Huntsville
89 min walk • Parkway Place is an upscale shopping mall in Huntsville, Alabama that opened on October 16, 2002. Parkway Place is located at the site of the older Parkway City Mall, which was torn down to allow for the construction of the newer facility.
4.4 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Bridge Street Town Centre, Huntsville
113 min walk • Bridge Street Town Centre is a lifestyle center shopping center in Huntsville, Alabama, developed by O&S Holdings and designed by TSArchitects, both of Los Angeles.
2.1 miSE
Sport venue, Convention center, Sport
Von Braun Center, Huntsville
55 min walk • The Von Braun Center, known as the Von Braun Civic Center until 1997, is a multi-purpose indoor arena, meeting, and performing arts complex, with a maximum arena seating capacity of 10,000, located in Huntsville, Alabama.
4 miE
Hiking trail, Hiking
Monte Sano Nature Preserve, Huntsville
103 min walk • Monte Sano Nature Preserve is, at 1,107 acres, one of the largest urban nature preserves in the US and is located on Monte Sano Mountain in Huntsville, Alabama. The Land Trust of North Alabama manages the nature preserve and Land Trust volunteers have created 23+ miles of public trails.
2.2 miSE
34°43'47"N • 86°35'4"W
Harrison Brothers Hardware, Huntsville
57 min walk • Museum, Shopping
1.7 miSE
Museum, Train station, History museum
Historic Huntsville Depot, Huntsville
44 min walk • The Huntsville Depot located on the Norfolk Southern Railway line in downtown Huntsville is the oldest surviving railroad depot in Alabama and one of the oldest in the United States. Completed in 1860, the depot served as eastern division headquarters for the Memphis and Charleston Railroad.
1.9 miSE
Church, Romanesque architecture
St. Mary of the Visitation Catholic Church, Huntsville
50 min walk • St. Mary of the Visitation Catholic Church is a historic church in Huntsville, Alabama and is the oldest Catholic church in North Alabama. It began construction in 1861 but was interrupted by the Civil War. The church was completed in 1877. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.
4.4 miW
34°44'46"N • 86°41'15"W
Hartlex Antique Gallery, Huntsville
113 min walk • Art gallery, Museum, Antiques
1.8 miE
Neighbourhood, Italianate architecture
Dallas Mill, Huntsville
45 min walk • Dallas Mill was a manufacturer of cotton sheeting in Huntsville, Alabama, United States. The first of four major textile mills in Huntsville, the mill operated from 1891 until 1949, before it was converted for use as a warehouse in 1955 and burned in 1991.
1.5 miE
Queen Anne architecture
Kildare–McCormick House, Huntsville
38 min walk • The Kildare–McCormick House is a historic residence in Huntsville, Alabama. The highly ornate, Queen Anne-style mansion was built in 1886–87. Its early owners contributed to the development of Huntsville, both through industrial projects and philanthropic efforts. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.