Beautiful place! We did the self-guided tour and it took us about 40 minutes to walk through. Make sure to dress a little warmer its chilly. The scenery is absolutely unreal and definitely worth checking out! read more

Laurel Caverns - Cave - Parks Near Me - Farmington, Pennsylvania

I love this place! I could come back again and again and again, wanna go? The views are beautiful! I usually spend the entire day at Nemacolin or Ohiopyle after going here or just stay the night somewhere locally. It's such a lovely area with so much to do. I also love going to the Historic Summit Inn afterwards or before since it's on the way in and way out for drinks and apps in the small bar area. The tour is beautiful and insightful plus the gift shop has a lot of cool items and souvenirs. Go check it out if you're ever in the area. read more

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Today, Saturday July 20th, Tony and I drove up to Farmington, PA which is on Rt 40 The National ROAD to see Laurel Cavern. We found out it is not actually a cavern, but a huge cave. Plugged as the deepest cavern on East Coast but there are NO stalgmites or stalgatites so not a cavern Just a very big cave. We paid $14 each and free parking for an hour tour with Ryan. It was okay, but I have toured so many caverns, this was at the bottom of my list. Tony was so disappointed also. read more

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Great time on a hot day. Go before lunch and do guided and shelf tour. Then hit Maywood grill for lunch. I just planned your morning!!

Laurel Cavern is an nice cave experience. Our guide Eli was a great resource, so knowledgeable and enthusiastic. Dress warm, walking shoes. Takes about an hour for both guided tour and exploring. read more

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Beautiful cave system in the middle of southwestern PA! The drive up was stunning with all the fall leaves, and then the vantage from the top of the hill while parked was spectacular too. The tour guide who took us through the guided tour was very knowledgeable and an engaging storyteller so that made for a great experience too. The varied colors of lights in the cave made for some interesting patterns and contrasts but I didn't mind that either. Definitely worth a stop when in the area! read more

This was a nice little cave to visit. Do the combo tour. The first thirty minutes you have a guide (ours was good and explained things every well). There is a light show at the end of this part that is a little cheesy and irrelevant to the cave but cool regardless. The second part is a self guided tour where you go a little deeper at your own pace. Our kids enjoyed it. The gift shop and area outside of the cave is a bit old and musty. Like stepping back in time to the early 80s or late 70s. Oh and an important note - I see people complaining in other reviews about a religious slant to the history... we experienced NOTHING of the sort so if this happened in the past maybe management caught wind of it happening and put a stop to it. So be assured you will not experience such a thing. read more

My kids had never been in a cave before so we ventured out to Laurel Caverns because it is beginner appropriate. When coming from the major routes in the area there is great signage to direct you (helpful because GPS signal can be weak). There is a large parking lot and also an overflow area. When you enter the visitors center there are bathrooms, regional brochures and the gift shop. It doesn't look like the entrance to a cave but once you go down the ramp, there it is! The tour begins in an upper room with a large visible rock. You learn a little about safety and some basic info about the cave. Then you wind your way down the paths into the start of the guided portion of the cave. The guided portion lasts about a half hour and they give you ample time to take pictures and explore the areas. It ends with a light show featuring rainbow colors and music being projected. It was a nice touch but be prepared for total darkness for small amounts of time. It can be scary for little ones. The only reason I didn't rate five stars is that our tour guide could have been better. Overhearing stuff from another guide other groups definitely got a lot more information than we did. And there were some seemingly basic questions (what one of the instruments on display did) that our guide couldn't answer. After the guided portion you can choose to exit the cave or go through a door and explore the unguided (yet still well marked and very lit) area. The guided portion is fairly flat with minimal elevation change. The unguided is still manageable, but there are some stairs and narrow spots. Overall it is an affordable and fun outing. Worth the drive from the Pittsburgh are. read more

This is one of the coolest experiences that I've ever done that I'll never do again! I've always wondered what it'd be like to be in a cave below ground, and now that my curiosity has been satisfied, I'm good. I went with a group of about 14 students on the upper cavern tour, and our tour guide was very knowledgeable and fun. Our tour time was approximately two hours in duration and 1.3 miles long. They do keep the cave at 52 degrees throughout; I have no clue how. Some parts like "The Flu" were very scary to climb down but you're encouraged to keep at least 3 points of contact at all times sometimes that was my butt and feet. Definitely bring flashlights if you plan on doing the upper or lower cavern tours that last between 2-3 hours. You should have at least 2 per person just in case you lose one or it dies. The headlamp is much easier so you have two free hands, this was probably my biggest regret. It was really hard to climb and try to hold the flashlight at the same time. All in all, this was a fun experience, I'm glad I did it. Needless to say, you won't catch me on the lower cavern tour. Onto the next adventure. read more

3.5 stars. Quite an interesting cave system to see if you are already around the area. They do a 1-hour tour every 30 min or so, so it's not too long of a wait either especially when there aren't so many things to do around there. The cave system itself is quite long and the part that the tour group gets to is really just the beginning of it. The actual cave system itself goes much longer and deeper that I'm pretty sure I would get lost if you were to leave me there just by myself. Overall, I'm glad I saw this cave. Given I've seen many other beautiful caves before this one though..my rating for this place is that it's good..but something I probably wouldn't drive out of my way to go see (unless I'm already around the area). One thing is that I wish they try to preserve the condition inside the caves more..it seems people can really walk around go jump here and there and touch the wall of the caves where ever they want. While it's good for the experience...I think it may have negative impact long term for the next generation to be able to experience and see the same thing we do see now too though. read more

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We were planning to hike but the park was closed. So we dropped in here. I wasn't sure what to expect. But wow. The guide was super professional and took her time. We had a much older couple with this young grandson. She was so sweet with him. You can take pictures. There is a basic hour tour which does take a little stamina and can get tight in places. Also not good if you are epileptic as there is a light show. But it's super cool. They also do climbing in deeper parts of the cave. Plus putt putt. Plus mini golf. And from the deck you can see Pittsburgh. Just be careful when pulling back into route 40. Kinda dangerous there. read more

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I'm not the super adventurous type but went along with my lab/ work as an outing earlier this work and was not disappointed. The staff are really nice people and were able to easily accommodate and schedule for our group of 17 people to take a 2.5-hour tour. Our group leader Bernie was very nice and responsible in making sure we were going the proper pace for everyone to keep up. A couple of​ tips for your tour - consider bringing a second pair of shoes/ clothes because there is a chance you will get extremely dirty especially​y if you choose to go through the optional​ part of the tour where you have to crawl most of the way or if you are going after it rains), make sure your hard hats fit properly before you start exploring because you will have to use the full range motion of your neck and you will be bumping your head a lot, it gets to around 52 degrees in the caves so bring a jacket if you easily get cold but keep in mind you will warm up very fast as you start exploring. Also, there's​ a very nice bunker spot with a great view to the left of the entrance​ that's​ perfect for relaxing before and after your tour. Last note - strongly consider if you want to explore the lower caves if you are the least bit claustrophobic. It gets really tight in one more than one spot. read more

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It is an interesting place to visit. I enjoyed the 30 min guided tour and the cost was 15$ dollar per person. It talks about the history about these caves. After 30min guided tour, you can continue doing self guided tour by yourself. read more

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Visited here today for the second time, last time was in 2010! We enjoyed our tour, Shirley was a great tour guide. She was very informative, friendly and we learned a lot. $14 for each of us and that was for the hour tour. The facilities were clean, the employees were all professional and pleasant and there was adequate parking as it did get quite crowded. Skip the gift shop, not much to look at or worth your money. read more

Laurel Caverns mineral composition does not allow for stalagmite and stalactite to form but for some strange reason that does not take away from the natural beauty of the caverns. One hour tour is just a perfect length (1 mile long and going 175' down). The most interesting detail was that you can actually see the bats hibernating in many places. My 6th or 7th cave but never saw a bat in the cave before. The formations are fine, lighting adequate and color versions do not take away from the overall experience. Kids love it! read more

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I don't want to get off on a rant here but: I'll start by saying that out of the currently 700+ Yelp reviews/experiences that I have written/ranted/pissed/moaned and bitched about, our time at Laurel this past Sunday is probably in the top ten.....worst things that I have ever wasted money on. Why you ask? (Even if you didn't too damn bad) Three reasons: 1. On the Traditional Guided Tour there simply isn't much to see. I mean this isn't Luray with its Stalacpipe Organ or Penn's Cave where you take a boat or even somewhere like Lost River Caverns where there is running water everywhere. No, at Laurel it's pretty much just walking up and down really steep inclines looking at well.....nothing. No water. No formations. Just simply next to nothing. 2. We had bikers, lots and lots of foul mouthed bikers. Our group had maybe 30-35 in it of which there were maybe 10-12 who looked and acted like they just came off the set of SOA. It's not too fun when Biker A farts really loud and Biker B-C-D-E-F-G-H all proceed to laugh-cackle for the next five minutes all while each takes a turn yelling some form of "Holy Shit Duane that was huge, you're gonna cause a cave in!" Or the rare times when you could hear the guide/he would actually say something noteworthy they would again ratchet up another round of "Holy Shit!" "Damn!" "Fuck that's amazing!" and on it went for the entire tour. Absolutely Fab when you have younger kids around, the guide hears it going on the entire time yet nothing is done about it. 3. The tour guide was a complete putz. He spent more time trying to sell people-tell people on how great caving was and how all of us didn't know what we're missing then he did explaining what little there was to see. Well I mean that if you could even hear him because even when the bikers would quiet down dork boy the guide would stop briefly, talk to the few people in front of him for a few seconds and then move on. So if you weren't right on his tail all the time you missed most of what he said. Oh, I almost forgot that dork boy the guide also referenced more than once about he is normally not a guide and about how this is not really what he likes to do as caving is his passion and something to the effect of him not liking/being comfortable with being a guide. Is that what he actually said? I don't know because again, most of what he said was heard by few and understood by fewer. So in the end the ROI for my $42 was walking up and down steep grades underground while staring at bare walls, hearing bikers curse and learning next to nothing about the cave itself other than we should all come back and spend a lot more money caving because that apparently is what this place is actually good for/known for. If you have never been to a cave and you have no idea what else is out there then maybe giving this place a shot will be alright but if you been underground before and you're coming for the Traditional Guided Tour you really should think twice as Laurel is a boring rip off from beginning to end. read more

Laurel Caverns - Hazy view from the visitors center. - Parks Near Me - Farmington, Pennsylvania

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Was a very nice outing .. Had the most delightful sound light show . the cave part was nice. the gift shop area was not great and smelled musty . The selection of items to purchase was limited. Staff was ok not really fun and outgoing but polite and gave a few facts on the cave. read more

Did the self guided tour, caves were well lit with beautiful lights. The caves themselves were absolutely amazing and super interesting. Me and girlfriend had a great time exploring and for only $30 collectively you can't beat it. Also was stopped by an employee while walking through named "Tim" and was super friendly and answered all our questions and you could tell his passion for the caves and his job was real and left us in even a better mood while wandering. Recommend these caverns to everyone read more

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Excellent cave experience. This cave is easy to walk through. The self guided part of the tour is a little strenuous but it is optional. Great place for kids. The can even pan for gems. read more

This is the third cavern I've visited and really loved it! My sister and I decided to do the rappelling, which was on $35/person and we were lucky and got to go a third time even though we were only promised two! The two instructors for our course were lovely and made sure to cover any fears people may have. Also, there is no weight limit for rappelling and the oldest person to do it ever, I think, was 94! So don't let anything stop you for a fun and inexpensive (compared to other rappelling places) experience. I definitely will come back to do the spelunking in their lower caverns. read more

Laurel Caverns - Rappelling in Laurel Caverns! - Parks Near Me - Farmington, Pennsylvania

I will start by saying my husband and I only took the basic guided tour. I have read great things about the other options. The staff is also nice and welcoming. My heartburn with this experience stems from the religious undertone and inaccuracies conveyed during the tour itself. When a tour of a natural wonder spoon feeds me passive aggressive religious statements like, "SOME people would have you believe the caverns were formed over many many years gradually, but WE know it was formed by The Great Flood." That's like going to an observatory, looking into a telescope at the moon, and the person you're touring with saying, "SOME people would have you believe the moon is made of a solid iron core surrounded by a softer, somewhat molten liquid iron outer core, but WE know it's actually made of cheese." ....WHAT!? Sir, did you just walk in here off of the street and steal a staff badge? If this is your thing, enjoy. The woman in an ankle length jean skirt and pink camo FILAs touring with us really ate this dialogue up. I found it to be inappropriate. Scientifically false statements were made a few other times, like an incorrect explanation as to why moss was forming in certain areas of the cave. As a parent it is a tad concerning that children are probably taking this info as fact because it's coming from a source they assume knows what they are talking about. read more

Experienced spelunking for the first time at this location! A guided one hour tour saved us from getting lost underground and starving to death. The tour guide was very witty and informative, she gave us enough time to walk and explore while taking pictures and noticing our surroundings. Since the group I went with had never gone spelunking before as myself we only did the one hour tour option but there are other packages that offer more time and exploring other areas of the cave. If you are considering a longer duration for your cave adventure they do give specific guidelines on what to wear and bring as protective gear, so please ensure you check their website. I may not return to this specific cavern again but will recommend to people that live nearby, it has sparked my interest in exploring caverns in other locations. read more

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Laurel Caverns was ok .. nice tour and reasonable price. 12 for adults and 9 for children. It's nice and cool in the caverns so nice thing to do on hot day. We stopped on the way home from our trip to Gettysburg. read more

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Nice little commercial cave with a wild cave tour too. Mapping function of Yelp can be very frustrating, but I finally got it to be as close as possible to the real location. read more

I came here with a friend about a year ago to do the lower cave tour. I'd never been spelunking before, and it was quite an interesting experience, though the cave wasn't quite what I was expecting. Despite not being as well-prepared as I could have been, I had a great time, and I'd definitely do it again if given the chance. I won't go over preparation tips as they've been well-covered by other reviewers. However, I will offer a tip of my own re: the actual spelunking experience. Given the physical demands of the lower cave tour, don't be afraid to take the less demanding route over obstacles if necessary. Given that everyone on our tour seemed to want to take the more demanding route, I did likewise to avoid looking like a sissy, and ended up almost injuring myself and holding up the group a few times (not to mention ending up wet when I tried to squeeze through the water for the more demanding route around one formation!). The lower cave spelunking allows you to see the entirety of the cave, including many formations you don't see on the standard tour or the upper cave spelunking. The guides have also come up with some fun activities making use of the various formations. My favorite was the one where we walked around one of them in complete darkness trying not to bump into the person in front of us or any walls. It was a lot more fun than it sounds from my description! About the cave itself: Don't expect to see impressive arrays of stalactites and stalagmites that you've seen in photos of other caves. This is a sandstone cave, and these types of formations don't form in this type of cave. Our guide pointed out exactly one stalactite during the entire 4 hour tour, close to the top of the cave. Having forgotten most of what I learned in geology in 8th grade, I assumed that most caves looked similar and had similar formations, and was surprised to (re-)learn that this wasn't the case! If you're looking for something outdoorsy, physical, or adventure-oriented different from the usual hiking, cycling, and camping activities, I'd recommend giving spelunking a try. Spelunking at Laurel Caverns whetted my appetite for doing it in other caves, and I look forward to seeing some others of different types. read more

I've been to Laurel Caverns multiple times; it was a favorite daycation spot in my youth. Their standard cave tour is easy and excellent. I recall it even being stroller-friendly, but I would check their website first. They have a great vista from the visitor's center as well, and a good gift shop. A few years ago, I went on their three-hour tour with a few friends. It was one of the best experiences of my life. It's a tough (but not impossible), dark climb, but never becomes too claustrophobic. It's possible for anyone in reasonable shape, as it's primarily careful walking with only a few obstacles. Our guide pointed out a few challenging detours if they interested us, but the water level was a bit too high on our tour to try them. Also, those under 18 need a parental permission form to participate, but this can be filled out in advance. I would absolutely go back, and I recommend it to everyone looking for something to do in the Pittsburgh area. read more

As others have said, an unusual, enjoyable, and physically demanding way to spend a few hours. I had never spent much time caving/spelunking before (besides a couple easy walk tours), and the "Lower Tour" we did here was a lot tougher: crawling around, pulling yourself through small holes. Pretty interesting all around, and we definitely enjoyed it. Would have liked the guide to talk a little more about the science of it (most of his spiel was just telling us where to walk), but I'd still recommend to anyone who hasn't done this. read more

I've done a lot of cave tours. Since I was in the area for Fallingwater and Fort Necessity, I figured I'd quickly pop over to Laurel Caverns too. Laurel Caverns would be a fun activity for small children, however, for adults, anyone who's been in a cave before, anyone who isn't a fundie-style Christian, and anyone interested in actually learning something - it may be an awkward and dull 30-45 minute excursion. The religious bent of the tour was especially surprising since it wasn't advertised as such, and we arrived just as a bus of public school kids was departing. Our guide, sporting Holy Bible pamphlets, referred to "the evolutionists" for people who believe the caves were formed by glacier runoff. By "evolutionists" I think he meant geologists, climate scientists, archeologists, and educated people in general, including most Christians. I'm not sure what evolution has to do with glaciers, but I digress. Our guide implied he believes the caves were formed by runoff from The Great Flood of the Old Testament. So... moving on to the next stop - "The Devil's Staircase"! Ooooooooo! Actually it's just a tallish part of the cave. The guide kept saying how it was 40 feet tall and that's why it's called the devil's staircase. I know; it doesn't make any sense. He didn't really make any sense most of the tour. Non-sequitors like this were constant and repeated as though being introduced for the first time. I'm not an ageist, but this is one of those rare cases (for a number of reasons) where someone may be truly too old for their job. My group asked just one question throughout the entire tour; how a particularly-weird formation in the cave was made. He said he would answer that right away. Instead he turned around and immediately led us away from the formation. We kind of looked at each other confused like "maybe he's taking us to another one?" but nope. Other ways Laurel Caverns avoids providing anything educational: -an activity involving sound-activated lights, where you must shout and clap in order to see your way through a passage. fun for kids I guess... but what does it have to do with caves? -a gravity hill illusion (an unnatural addition, but with the right guide explaining it, this could have a place here) -an excruciatingly long, terrible-quality recording of George Frideric's ENTIRE "Hallelujah" chorus hymn, synchronized to colored lights Bring the kids if they haven't been to a cave system before, or opt for the longer spelunking tour with younger guides. Otherwise, there are far-better & less-awkward cave tours for your dollar. read more

BEWARE! Do NOT take the lower cave tour if anyone in your group is elderly or not physically fit. It will be quite challenging at a few places and will take about 3-4 hours. One wrong step and you are looking at possible brain or limb injury, with rescue times in excess of 4 hours. Now the good news for those with a spirit of adventure in them - IT'S SUPER FUN and you'll be glad you did it. Lower caving is quite an experience here. A tour guide will meet your group (typically 10 people) in a small room for the orientation and to check your equipment, footwear and sign release forms. You'll follow the guide into the upper caves where you wouldn't spend any time and in less than 10 minutes you begin the journey 450 feet below the earth's surface to the deepest part of the cave. It is completely dark from the beginning to the end all throughout the 3 hour tour, with you having to carefully step on rocks of all shapes and sizes, through extremely narrow passages, crawl through dirt laying on your belly, sharp rocks all around you. Once you are at the deepest part of the cave, there are two exciting challenges that you can choose to participate in along with others in your group. Also, there is a 10 minute detour while climbing up where you can drink fresh water from a waterfall. You'll be quite thirsty by the time and it is the best feeling ever to realize how tasty and wonderful water can be. It's quite an experience. Some tips: - Wear sturdy shoes with ankle support - Get at least one light that can be mounted on your helmet so you have one hand to use as a support on the rock walls - Don't wear nice clothes, you'll get really dirty - Water & peeing are not allowed for the 3 hour trip - Rescue times are in excess of 4 hours. Be careful and avoid any injuries. HAVE FUN!! read more

Very informative and easy walk. Next time we're definitely going to do the 3 hour deep tour! read more

Laurel Caverns - Parks Near Me - Farmington, Pennsylvania

Great cave! It was our first trip and we did the one hour family tour. I'm def going back to go caving in the three hour adventure tour. We saw bats and lots of cool cave views. It was a very nice day trip from the 'Burgh. read more

Laurel Caverns - Parks Near Me - Farmington, Pennsylvania

We visited Laurel Caverns on a sunny hot Sunday afternoon. The website mentioned problems with directions and using your gps, but we didn't have any trouble at all. I just searched for Laurel Caverns in Maps and it took us right there. We came via US40 and there are signs when to turn off onto Skyline Drive. You can take the traditional tour for $14/person or extra tours for $25-30/person. The extra tours required long pants/boots and 2 flashlights. We just did the traditional (hour long) tour. I did some research online and was prepared with my sweatshirt, because it is a chilly 50 degrees in the cave! Our tour guide was new (she said) but she did a great job on the tour. The colored lights (for me) added to the beauty of the cave. The gift shop was just ok, but make sure you go out on the balcony and check out the view - it's amazing! Overall a great place to visit, I would definitely recommend. read more

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We traveled to PA for a 2-day trip and Laurel Caverns was our activity for day two. I was very nervous about rappelling for the first time because I'm a little afraid of heights. However, our guide Matt was great! He was very relaxed, friendly and put my mind at ease for that first step off Devil's Staircase! What an adventure. We took the 1 hour tour after this, which was just OK. Some of the history was very interesting, but the guide was pretty cheesy and old-fashioned. It'd be nice to see this place update it's marketing and branding a bit! Start engaging with fans on social media and maybe change the song during the light show to something a little more hip...Thrift Shop anyone? read more

Laurel Caverns - Taking the 1 hr tour through Laurel Caverns, the colors light the way! - Parks Near Me - Farmington, Pennsylvania

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Cool caving experience!!!! Took the family tour and it was great, the repelling tour looked fun too. Bring a picnic and make an afternoon of it. read more

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Do the lower caving tour and ask for BEN, he is the best! Otherwise I totally second John: "A few years ago, I went on their three-hour tour with a few friends. It was one of the best experiences of my life. It's a tough (but not impossible), dark climb, but never becomes too claustrophobic. It's possible for anyone in reasonable shape, as it's primarily careful walking with only a few obstacles. Our guide pointed out a few challenging detours if they interested us, but the water level was a bit too high on our tour to try them." Wear good shoes, bring a jacket, and remember there's no bathroom down there! read more

We decided to go here one rainy day while in Mt. Pleasant visiting family. We purchased the tickets for the "family tour". Apparently, you are not permitted to just walk around the caverns on your own, which is understandable once you get in there. Important to note that this place is not for small children. We took my 6 year old and 4 year old. My 6 year old did fine, but I could tell he was bored and was not really listening to the guide. My 4 year old is autistic and had a hard time being quiet and standing still while the guide talked. I would assume this would be the case for any small child. They really should tell you up front that at one point in the tour, they turn out all the lighting to show you what pitch black looks like. If I had known about that, I could have forewarned my kids. Instead, the guide (who neither kid was listening to) was going on about how sunlight didn't enter into the caverns, etc. then the lights went out. It was total blackness. They do a light show which is sort of neat, but lasts pretty long. My kids were totally over it. They have a small gift shop and a snack area, which was nice. There is also a mini-golf course nestled inside the caverns, extra cost, that looked cool, but we did not play that. Overall, the place was kept up pretty well and the tour guide was knowledgeable. I just have to mention our tour guide, who probably has worked there for years and years (seasoned in age) constantly said "Gee!" during his spiel. It was pretty hilarious and definitely memorable. ha ha I am not sure if he meant to be funny, but it was and we were all quietly giggling about it. Gee, this place is neat. And gee, did you know this part of the tunnel was not man made? Gee, that's interesting folks. read more

Me and the hubby went for a visit. I hadn't been there since high school and the hubby hadn't been there since grade school. We had been saying for years we wanted to go and check things out. It is a wonderful place to visit on a hot summer day! The caverns stay a cool 52 degrees all year, brrrrr! :) Our tour size was a little on the bigger side but our tour guide was very informative. Next time we will go for the longer tour through the lower caverns but I would certainly recommend the regular tour for everyone. It is worth checking out for sure. read more

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The tour of the caverns is pretty neat. It's amazing how large they are and how well maintained. Our tour guide was great. Very knowledgeable. She gave everyone a chance to take pictures and explore, but kept us moving. A few things to consider.....It's relatively chilly in the caverns - about 50 degrees. Many people wore sweatshirts or jackets. We weren't that prepared, but the temp really didn't seem to bother us. Some of the caverns are slick and steep. Even the shortest/simplest tour would be difficult for someone that has a hard time walking. Be advised that the ceiling can be low at spots and some of the walkways are a tight squeeze. You are really walking through the cavern - not some man made walkway through the cavern. I'm 5'4" and had to duck through several spots. My husband is 6'2" and he had to really work to get through some areas. But those are few and far between. If you are claustrophobic, I seriously would not consider taking the tour. I know this sounds trivial, but there were a few spots that had me practicing some breathing exercises and I'm not claustrophobic. All that being said, we had people in their 50s and 5 year olds on the tour and everyone handled it just fine. It's a really neat thing to experience. read more

This place is awesome if ur looking for something to do with the family deff check this place out its an actual real cave read more

Laurel Caverns - Parks Near Me - Farmington, Pennsylvania

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I did the basic guided tour. It was about an hour long. The cave system is very interesting and Shirley did a great job explaining the formation of the cave as well as the history/discovery of the cave. The only issue I had with this tour was the discussion of white nose syndrome. It was explained to us that white nose is present in the cave and it is killing the bat population but Shirley failed to mention how we prevent the spreading of white nose syndrome. It is super important to know this so the bat population can grow again. Please disinfect your shoes before entering another cave! Other than this issue everything about the tour was great!! read more