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“discovered in 1804”
Grand Caverns was discovered in 1804 by Bernard (Barnette) Weyer while trying to retrieve one of his traps. Weyers Cave opened for tours in 1806, making it the oldest continually operating show cave in the U.S. The caverns were also called the Grottoes of the Shenandoah until named Grand Caverns in 1926. Grand Caverns was declared a National Natural Landmark in 1973. In 1974 the caverns and surrounding acreage was gifted to the Upper Valley Regional Park Authority by its then owner Gladys Kellow and became known as Grand Caverns Regional Park. On October 1, 2009, the Town of Grottoes took possession of its namesake caverns, and consequently, the UVRPA will dissolve.
I haven't been to a caverns since 1996, and now that I've permanently relocated to the Shenandoah Valley, I decided to embark on a caverns tour over the next few months. Grand Caverns is a great... Read more
The caverns themselves are marvelous. I've seen a lot of caves, and these were definitely at or towards the top of the list. We chose a walking tour, but "adventure tours" that go deeper into the... Read more
Grand Caverns, a National Natural Landmark, is the oldest continually-operating commercial caverns in North America. While staying at the Massanutten Resort recently (late August, 2023), we... Read more
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