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Explore the mysterious depths of Raccoon Mountain Caverns! With over 5.5 miles of underground wonders, this cave is a treasure trove of natural formations. Get ready to be amazed by the countless, 100% natural formations that have been exceptionally preserved.
Raccoon Mountain Caverns is located just 1.3 miles off of I-24 at the Lookout Valley exit (#174), and is less than ten minutes from downtown Chattanooga. Visitors are presented with a cave in its natural state and our 45-minute (+/-) Crystal Palace Walking Tour allows them to view thousands of diverse formations - stalagtites, stalagmites ...
Raccoon Mountain Caverns is a cave located in Chattanooga, Tennessee in a band of Mississippian Period limestone, part of the Cumberland Plateau. Parts of the cave system was discovered and documented as early as 1853, by 1929 Leo Lambert, a local caver who had recently discovered and opened Ruby Falls expanded the known cave ...
Experience the wonder of a natural underground world at Raccoon Mountain Caverns! Rated as the #1 ‘Thing To Do’ in Chattanooga on TripAdvisor, with over 5.5 miles of passageways, our caverns boast an incredibly well-preserved landscape filled with countless natural formations.
The Crystal Palace Tour is a 45-55 minute guided walking tour through the first 1/4 mile of our cave system. The Crystal Palace has been modified to include striking lights, pathways, steps, and handrails. Education is the focus of our tours.
Experience the thrill of our famous Wild Cave Expeditions and embrace the dirt! Join us as we venture into the unexplored depths of the cave, where adventure awaits. Don’t worry about gear – we’ve got you covered with gloves, pads, lights, and helmets.
Cave * Gem Panning * Raccoon Mountain Caverns is Chattanooga's No 1 cave less than ten minutes from downtown Chattanooga. Visitors can choose from either a 45-minute guided walking tour (Crystal Palace Tour) or one of our famous Wild Cave Expeditions.
