Address and Phone:
825 Caverns Rd.
Townsend, TN 37882
Phone: (865) 448-2274
Admission Rates:
Adults $11, children (5 - 11) $5.50, children under 4 free.
Hours Open to the Public:
Apr. - Oct. 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Mar. and Nov. - 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Dates Closed:
Nov. 15
Discounts:
Group Discount
Payment Types Accepted:
Visa, Cash, MasterCard, Discover
City: Townsend, TN
Region: East Tennessee
Subregion: Smoky Mountains
The cave is noted for its onyx formations, "Big Room," and high waterfalls. Tours are conducted along lighted walkways. AAA star attraction. Carved over tens of thousands of years in one of the earth's oldest mountain chains, Tuckaleechee Caverns at Townsend, Tenn., are known as the "Greatest Site Under the Smokies". Estimated to be between 20 and 30 million years old, the Caverns are rich in history and lore in recent years as well.
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