Looking for the ultimate underground experience? Known as “Geology’s Hall of Fame,” Luray Caverns is the largest and one of the most popular caverns in Eastern America.
2. VIRGINIA NATURAL BRIDGE – Natural Bridge, Va.
Formed when a cavern collapsed, legend holds that a young George Washington surveyed the Natural Bridge site for Lord Fairfax.
3. NATURAL TUNNEL STATE PARK – Duffield, Va.
The tunnel, which was naturally carved through a limestone ridge for more than a thousand years, is more than 850 feet long and reaches a height of up to 10 stories. Natural Tunnel offers cave tours and canoe trips on the Clinch River.
4. WESTMORELAND STATE PARK – Montross, Va.
Take in the breathtaking views atop Horse Head Cliffs or stroll along the river’s shore and hunt ancient shark teeth.
5. BURKE’S GARDEN – Tazewell, Va.
Sometimes referred to as "God's Thumbprint" because of its view from the air, this mountain-ringed bowl is 10 miles in diameter and filled with some of the most fertile farmland in the state.
6. BREAKS INTERSTATE PARK – Breaks, Va.
Head west to the state border and you’ll find the “Grand Canyon of the South.” Historic Breaks Interstate Park was discovered in 1767 by Daniel Boone and offers all the beauty you’d expect from the mountainous land, where you can take a tranquil hike or bike ride.
7. GREAT DISMAL SWAMP – Suffolk, Va.
Many tales have been told about the Great Dismal and its mysterious circular lake, a biological wonder few have ever experienced.
8. GREAT FALLS PARK – McLean, Va
Just 15 miles from DC sits one of the most historic natural wonders in the U.S.: Great Falls Park, located on the Potomac River. A unit of the George Washington Memorial Parkway, the park’s origins date back to 10,500 BC.
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