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Tennessee's largest show cave and a U.S. National Natural Landmark; Cumberland Caverns displays some of the largest underground rooms and most spectacular formations in America. The daily scenic walking tour is offered year-round, from 9:00 to 5:00...more

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1437 Cumberland Caverns Rd, McMinnville, TN 37110-4673

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Kathy S

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Reviewed February 4, 2019

Amazing!

I've never been in a cavern or a cave, closest to it was my brother locked me in the closet when I was little. This was amazing! Much roomier than a closet! OMGoodness! We got there about 30 minutes before the next tour, but we...More

Date of experience: February 2019

2 Thank Kathy S

WONDERFUL!!! We are so glad you enjoyed your visit and honored to be your first cave excursion. Your review will help lots of people make a well-informed decision about visiting our cave. The event room you referred to is our "Volcano Room" and the gentleman...More

V9111YNzachs

McMinnville, Tennessee

42

Reviewed January 22, 2019 via mobile

Rain or shine

Fun for kids and parents, very knowledgeable tour guides. An adventure no matter what the weather. Easy drive in middle Tennessee and just outside of McMinnville. Also hiking on the same campus.

Date of experience: January 2019

2 Thank V9111YNzachs

Thank you so much for the wonderful review. We are glad you enjoyed your visit and hope you will come back and join us for another adventure soon.

maranville826

Stanton, Iowa

19733

Reviewed December 31, 2018

A Mighty Cave Indeed

Had a Couples Weekend in Tennessee and we decided this would make the list of Activities. $21.50 per Adult is not a bad Price. Beautiful Inside - - Take lots of Pictures. The Ballroom was very Cool indeed. There are some very beautiful formations here....More

Date of experience: September 2018

3 Thank maranville826

Wonderful!! Thank you so much for visiting with us and for leaving such a great review. We are glad you enjoyed your weekend and hope you will visit again soon.

Rdboyd

Mcminnville

2525

Reviewed December 12, 2018

Accapella Music Dream

I too attended the Street Corner Symphony holiday concert 333' underground.This was my second time to attend an accapella event in this cave, and it was a great as the first. The parking was easy, the food was a good as you get in a...More

Date of experience: December 2018

3 Thank Rdboyd

Thank you so much for such a wonderful, informative review. We are glad you enjoyed the concert and look forward to seeing you again in the near future.

Michele P

2

Reviewed December 10, 2018

Great Street Corner Symphony Concert at Cumberland Caverns

Attended the Street Corner Symphony holiday concert on December 9th. The acoustics are amazing at this venue so we will definitely plan to attend more concerts in the future. And SCS was really fun and I highly recommend them. DO NOT buy the xtra tour...More

Date of experience: December 2018

Thank Michele P

Thank you for taking the time to post a review of your visit to the cave. We are glad you enjoyed the concert, but hate to hear about your pre-show tour experience. I can assure you, this is not how guests are typically treated and...More

Bobby M

Sparta, Tennessee

54

Reviewed December 9, 2018 via mobile

Great “Weekend Warrior” Trip

As someone who loves to visit various attractions as a “weekend travel warrior”, Cumberland Caverns is definitely one of those places you have to visit! Tennessee is such a diverse state in only its various man made attractions, but also its natural attractions as well....More

Date of experience: November 2018

2 Thank Bobby M

Thank you so much for your informative and positive review. We appreciate you coming to the cave and appreciate your effort and willingness to share your experience with others seeking information in determining their next destination trip. We are glad you enjoyed your visit and...More

Laurie S

Worcester, Massachusetts

12166

Reviewed October 25, 2018

Great Side Trip

We needed something to do for the afternoon and this was a really great option. The cave system here is so amazing and has a great history attached to it. It a commercial venture though, so there are aspects of this that might make more...More

Date of experience: October 2018

2 Thank Laurie S

Thank you for visiting with us and for taking the time to review. We are glad you enjoyed the day and do hope you will return with your children soon. You would definitely enjoy the magic of a concert show day and I hope you...More

Allen M

12

Reviewed October 17, 2018 via mobile

Beautiful but better be in shape

We got there at 3:45 not thinking we would get to see the cave but we were wrong. We almost had a private tour . It was a couple , a local lady and us. Justin who has only been there 3 months was awesome...More

Date of experience: October 2018

2 Thank Allen M

Thank you so much for the great review! We are glad you made it for the 4 o’clock tour, but had that not worked out, another would have been going out at 5. We love Justin and know he will be happy to hear you...More

bahamamamma12018

179

Reviewed October 14, 2018 via mobile

Schultz’s

Our tour of Cumberland Caverns was not what we expected. We had a large tour (50 people) which should never have been allowed. Our guide (Anna) was well qualified but the group was too large to handle. There were many unruly children that were not...More

Date of experience: October 2018

Thank bahamamamma12018

The staff at Cumberland Caverns apologizes for your less than anticipated experience. Typically, large groups make prior reservations and we accommodate them by assigning a private guide for their tour. Unfortunately, that was not what happened on the day you came. Please give me a...More

amberpowers0401

610

Reviewed August 15, 2018

Amazing Place for a Concert

I got the chance to see one of my favorite bands perform in this incredible underground venue & it was one of the coolest experiences of my life! While we didn't have a chance to explore the whole cavern system, what we saw on the...More

Date of experience: July 2018

8 Thank amberpowers0401

Thank you so much for such a wonderful, vivid, and exciting review! We are so glad you enjoyed the show and found the cave to be as lovely as we do. Cumberland Caverns loves to be a small part of making memories to last a...More

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Kaahele

Please can you give me an approximate number of steps on this Cavern Tour? Is there any crawling on hands and knees? Is there much crouching down? I would love to visit but am of limited mobility. I am trying to work out whether I will manage it. Many thanks.

July 28, 2018|

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Thank you for your question and everyone who answered. There are 350 stone cut steps over to the light show (Optional-there is a bench to wait for your group to return) and another set of steps (maybe 25) going down Lamon's... More

mandy22112

We are currently watching Buddy Davis' Extreme Caving video, which features Cumberland Caverns, so now my family is considering visiting in early September. We have a child carrier backpack for our one year old to ride in while we hike. Is that type of backpack allowed in the cave for the 1.5 mile daily walking tour?

July 4, 2018|

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Thank you for your question. Yes, you can use a child carrier backpack on the Daily Walking Tour. We look forward to seeing you in September.

Dana D

My hubby and I are trying to figure out if we want general admission or one of the packages offering the T-shirt,hats, and dining. We are planning on one of your November events. Can you tell me more about the dining such as what kind of food is served and if you dine before,during, or after the show. We are so excited to have this adventure!

April 12, 2018|

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Thank you for your question. Cumberland Caverns Live currently offers either early admission or general admission with the option to purchase an add-on cave tour or overnight adventure to your concert ticket. We have a... More