A warm welcome to Skyline Caverns is extended to you all year. The temperature in the Caverns is always a cool and comfortable 54 degrees, no matter what the weather is like outside, so you may want to bring your jacket, as well as your camera.

Located at the Northern Entrance to Skyline Drive and the Shenandoah National Park, Skyline Caverns is one of only a few places in the world where you will find unique formations known as Anthodites. Called "Orchids of the Mineral Kingdom", the Anthodites seem to defy gravity. Their delicate white spikes spread in all directions, including upwards, from their position on the cave ceiling. Their growth rate is estimated to be only one inch every seven thousand years. The mystery of how they form only adds to the beauty of the Anthodites.

History

In 1937, geologists around the world stood in awe of Walter S. Amos when he discovered Skyline Caverns. He carefully examined the surface topography, exposing a secret that had lain beneath the earth's surface for 60 million years. This method of scientific analysis makes the discovery of Skyline Caverns rare, if not unique.

Tours

A knowledgeable guide will escort you though the Caverns, explaining the geological history while challenging your imagination; making your tour educational, exciting, and entertaining.

You will witness Mother Nature continuing her meticulous work, even today, on the formation of the exquisite creation. The dripping of water you find throughout the Caverns is a reminder of this constant growth, the beauty of which is shared with thousands of wide-eyed visitors each year.

A limited tour group size along with award winning lighting systems, allow you to enjoy the splendor of The Capital Dome, Rainbow Trail, The Painted Desert, The Wishing Well, The Grotto of Nativity, Cathedral Hall, The Shrine, Fairyland Lake, The Anthodities and much, much more. Included are three underground streams and 37 foot Rainbow Waterfall.

Miniature Train

Kids of all ages enjoy a ride on the Skyline Arrow. This ten minute ride on our one-fifth scale miniature train carries you around Houseshoe Curve, across Apache Flats, by Kissing Rock and Sinkhole Overlook, and through Boothill Tunnel. Although the train ride is not part of the Caverns tour, it is a must for both youngsters and the young at heart. Weather permitting, the Skyline Arrow is open seasonally.

Let us help plan your trip to Skyline Caverns today. Discount and group rates are available. Your visit will leave you with memories for a lifetime.

A visit to Skyline Caverns is a perfect way to begin or end your visit to the Northern Shenandoah Valley, or as a day trip from anywhere in the four state area! For more information, see: [Directions] [Admission Info & Rates]