An Entire World Deep Underground: Natural Bridge Caverns
When exploring the breath-taking sights of East Coast nature, you will not want to miss the deepest, live caves of the area. The Natural Bridge caverns descend an amazing 34 stories into the ground. Over time, the waters have carved and shaped this incredible under-ground world of narrow passages and vast rooms. From the Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Resort at Natural Bridge, you can take the short trip to the caves and experience a 45 minute tour of a world not unlike what you would read about in fantasy books. Your group can expect to see the Colossal Dome, Wishing Well, and Flowstone Cascade. Since these caverns are “live,” water is still flowing and leaving its mark, sculpting the cave rooms. When the Natural Bridge caverns were first discovered in the late 1800’s, the descent was too steep for visitors. However, in the 1970’s plans were completed to make pathways so travelers and families could enjoy this marvelous below-ground sanctuary. Now you can choose to tour these caves nine months of the year, any day of the week.
If your family is exploring the possibility of visiting the Jellystone Park Resort at Natural Bridge this year, and you are deciding which sights to see, the caverns are a must. Even children will be impressed by the giant rooms and rainbow of colors and patterns caused by water deposits. There are numerous trails, attractions, and adventures to choose from, but this is one you will not want to pass up. No need to anticipate a tight, “closed in” sensation; instead the passages are open and full of light. Your tour guide will walk you through the cavern and give you the history and story behind each formation. Take geology out of the text books for you and your kids and make it come alive as you walk through the ages to ancient times. As you stop by the Wishing Well, your family can have fun hoping for dreams to come true!
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