Natural Tunnel State Park

About Natural Tunnel State Park

The Commonwealth of Virginia acquired the tunnel and 100 surrounding acres in 1969 from Natural Tunnel Chasm Caverns Corp. to create a Natural Tunnel State Park. About 750 acres were later purchased by the Virginia Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNR) and the park opened in 1971.

The natural tunnel, described by William Jennings Bryan as the "eighth wonder of the world," has been attracting visitors to the mountains in southwest Virginia for more than 100 years. Today there is a park that offers visitors a variety of natural attractions, such as caves, caves and caves, as well as hiking, biking, fishing, camping and other outdoor activities.

The formation of the natural tunnel began in the early Ice Age, when carbonated groundwater seeped into a crevasse and dissolved the surrounding limestone and dolomite rock. Stock Creek diverted the tunnel and dug it out slowly over many centuries, and many fossils were found in the creek bed and along the walls of this tunnel. Daniel Boone was probably the first white person to see the tunnels, according to the National Park Service (NPS).

No one wrote about the site until Lt. Col. Stephen H. Long explored it in 1831 and published an article in a geological journal in 1832. During the Civil War, the area around the tunnels to Salpeter was mined, and in 1890 the South Atlantic and Ohio Railroads came along and laid tracks through the tunnel using the natural formation. In 1906, the Southern Railway acquired the tracks and created a passenger line, the Natural Tunnel Line, which runs through these tunnels.

Although it no longer carries passengers, large deposits of coal were discovered in the tunnels, as well as a large amount of coal transported on the route before it was no longer carried by passengers.

The Natural Tunnel State Park has two swimming pools, one for adults and two for children. The swimming pool is open from 10 am to 4 pm. M. on weekends and from 5 p.m. on weekdays. Under no circumstances will swimming be reimbursed, and the complex includes a water park, picnic area, outdoor amphitheater and playground for children.

The accommodation is available from 1 March to 30 November and can be rented daily from 8 am to sunset or from 6 pm to 10 pm on weekends.

Parking and bathing fees are not included in the rental price of the accommodation (see details above). For parking charges, please click here, then cancellation fees will be due and then the cancellation fee will be due.

The shelter can accommodate up to 40 animals, but is not well suited - for disabled guests. The shelter at State Park Nature Tunnel has a shelter for cats and dogs. These include a dog and cat shelter, a petting zoo and a petting zoo, which can also be used by people with disabilities.

The shelter can accommodate up to 40 people, but is not suitable for children as it is located only 300 meters from the playground. There are a number of other shelters in the State Park Nature Tunnel, including a dog and cat shelter, a petting zoo and a shelter for dogs and cats.

The shelter overlooks the valley and can accommodate up to 100 people, but is not suitable for children, as it is only accessible to children.

People and supplies can be brought, but the cars must then return to the parking lot and park at the entrance. This accommodation was built by the Manville Ruritan Club and can comfortably accommodate up to 30 people and is suitable for disabled people. It has a fixed table suitable for wheelchairs and has access to a picnic table, picnic chairs and picnic tables, as well as a fountain.

It is open from 9 am to 5 pm on weekends and from 5 pm to 7 pm on weekdays, from 1 pm to 4 pm and from 2 pm to 6 pm on Sundays and until 10: 30 pm.

There is a paved walkway that makes accessibility easier, and there is an outdoor picnic area with picnic tables, picnic benches and a picnic table. Built by the Duffield Lions Club, the accommodation in the largest park can accommodate up to 150 people. A number of barbecue facilities are available in the park, including a 36 x 36 inch barbecue, which includes a barbecue, grill pan, barbecue sauce and barbecue sauce, and barbecue utensils.

The Natural Tunnel State Park features seven hiking trails, the longest of which is 1.1 km long and leads to a picnic area with picnic tables, picnic benches and picnic chairs. Disabled guests are allowed access and caterers can use the back entrance, but must arrange access with park staff in advance.

Most of the trails are open for mountain bikes, and bicycles can be rented at the campsite, or you can rent bicycles at the campsite. Natural Tunnel State Park is located on the east side of State Route 871, south of I-81 and US-23. To get there, take I / 81 onto US 23 to the gate, then StateRoute 8 71 to go one mile east to the park entrance.