Fountain Cave, once a commercial cave with thousands of visitors coming to see its magnificent formations and five pools, Fountain Cave was closed by its owners almost 100 years ago.
The two hour long cave experience, allows visitors (with helmets, knee pads, and gloves) will have the opportunity to explore as cavers do, by crawling and climbing, however those that don’t want the full caver experience can stay on the path with the tour guides.
There are no lights inside the cavern, your headlamp is the only source of light. The guides carry extra flashlights in case of emergencies. Visitors use to do the tour by candlelight only.
There are several water pools and formations underground. When your lights hits the formations it’s truly a breathtaking adventure. There are some tight spaces but it’s a very mild natural cave and isn’t an extreme challenge, perfect for the first time caver.
Note: Closed toed shoes or boots, long sleeve shirt and long pants are required. And call in advance for reservations as the slots fill up fast.
Located at
5 Grand Caverns Drive, Grottoes, Virginia 24441
Iron Wolf Travels 