Townsend, Tennessee: Tuckaleechee Caverns
Commercial cave is billed as "The Greatest Sight Under The Smokies."
Tuckaleechee Caverns
- Address:
- 825 Cavern Rd, Townsend, TN
- Directions:
- I-40 west to US Hwy 441 (near Kodiak); take US Hwy 441 south to US Hwy 321; go west on US Hwy 321 to Townsend; follow signs.
- Hours:
- April-Nov. daily 9am - 6pm. (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 865-448-2274
- Admission:
- Adults $14.
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
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The caverns are spectacular. I really enjoyed the tour led by Travis. Would recommend going when it's hot outside so it will be a nice break from the heat.
[Kristie Lee, 03/30/2021]Warning: 800 stair steps. No elevators in case of emergency. Not a cavern to recommend for the elderly or physically challenged.
[Vicki Stevison, 07/25/2018]
Very impressive caverns, and the guides are fun and knowledgeable. Well worth the $16 admission fee.
[Chris Collins, 09/25/2013]
Quite out of the way but absolutely worth the trip. This cave is very interesting and our guide, Terry, was wonderful and extremely knowledgeable. You might want to take a sweater - it's always only 58 degrees in the cave. Also, you'll walk about a mile during the tour.
[Tony Lehrman, 07/27/2012]Sept. 2013: Photo added.
Billed as "The Greatest Sight Under The Smokies" this is a privately owned cavern where they don't have a big issue with you touching the formations within reach. An underground spring fed stream and a beautiful underground waterfall make this a unique cavern to visit.
[Gail and Greg Eckels, 08/20/2009]Legend holds that the Cherokee knew of these caverns and tried to hide them from white settlers... Maybe they were just trying to keep 200-foot-high "Silver Falls" to themselves?
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