Linville Caverns

Discovered in the 1800's by men intrigued by the mystery of fish swimming out of the mountain, the Linville Caverns are underground labyrinths created from slowly moving ground water.

http://www.linvillecaverns.com/

Links

• The Virtual Cave A website full of photographs of caves. There are solution caves, sea caves, lava tube caves, and erosional caves. There is also a link to the U.S. Show Caves Directory and the National Speleological Society so that you can plan a visit to some caves on your own.

Related pages

• More Than Skin Deep: A Teacher's Guide to Caves: Designed to provide teachers with the resources to educate students about caves, their formation, related life science, and about cave safety.
• Intrigue of the Past: Teach your students about North Carolina's fascinating past. This edition contains lesson plans about the fundamental concepts, processes, and issues of archaeology, as well as essays for the teacher with detailed information about four periods in North Carolina's ancient history.
• North Carolina Mining Museum: A visit to this area is as educational as it is fun. Students will learn the history of mining in the North Carolina mountains and enjoy exploring a real mine and panning for gems.

Learn more

• Learn more about McDowell County, North Carolina, caverns, caves, geology, science, stalactites, and stalagmites.

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Located at the base of Humpback Mountain in the beautiful Linville Valley lies a natural wonder, Linville Caverns. Colorful stalagmite and stalactite formations can be seen there. The most colorful room is the Gilkey Room where the minerals provide the beautiful colors.

The caverns are open daily from March through November. Groups of 25 or more should make arrangements in advance of their visit. Call (828)756-4171 or (800)419-0540 to schedule a tour. See Admission Prices

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