WHAT A TRUE ADVENTURE!! This is no average tour company! Highly recommend! John was our tour guide…read more(other half owner) and words can not explain how amazing this 3 mile hiking, climbing, sliding adventure through a mostly untraveled cave was! Note: we were EXHAUSTED after! John took plenty of breaks and informed us about the cave thoroughly throughout. You can see his love for the cave that he has been showing for 22 years!! This is the most authentic experience you will have! I can't say enough!

Appalachian Underground never fails to deliver a great trip. I've been caving for more than 20…read moreyears and Mel is the best guide I've ever had. She is knowledgeable, passionate about caving and all around fun! She was generous with her time, company and supplies, providing fanny packs full of snacks and bottled water for all and gloves and knee pads to make the experience easier on our bodies. My group of 4 (3 first timers) had a fabulous time exploring Worley's Cave with her. Beginners can feel confident and at ease with how well she obviously knows the cave. Folks with caving experience looking for a little extra challenge will also get lots of opportunities for "side missions" to shimmy and crawl through small spaces, although there is no pressure to participate in those if someone would rather not be in tight spaces. All the stars! I can't wait to book another trip!

Great Hike. We had lots of run on this trail and reaching the Devils Bathtub…read moreTake the plunge and jump in it play in the water.

Strenuous hike with multiple creek crossings. Be mindful of your steps as you trek over roots &…read morerocks. A stellar experience the whole way. Please carry trash out. It's a very special place. Plan to spend the day, it's worth immersion in the whole environment.

I took my mom to see this, as my grandfather was a coal miner in this area. Not at this mine, but…read morein Mary Helen (Coalgood, KY) it was such a wonderful experience as I saw the little lunchboxes that I still have of my grandfathers and in the exhibit. You actually get into a mine car and ride in the mountain to see a day of work of a coal miner. I wish the area was kept up a bit better (lots of weeds growing everywhere) bit of you are in the area, this is a must do!

Stopped by on my way to elsewhere and had a nice look around. Unfortunately, it seems that the tour…read moreis not running (or it's running really late) because of COVID. Still, there was enough to see to keep me interested. History of the mine and the rail yard, lots of signage, lots of places to sit. I was able to put my nose right against the gate and look down the mine at least a little bit. Cool air blowing back and it definitely gets dark back there. I'd like to return one day and actually do the tour. [Review 13458 overall, 777 of 2020.]

Forbidden Caverns was such a fun family adventure! Our kids really enjoyed exploring the caves and…read moreseeing all the unique formations along the way. The highlight for us was definitely the underground river. It made the whole experience feel like a real adventure, and the kids loved seeing the water flowing through the cave. Great activity for the whole family, especially if you're looking for something a little different from the typical Smoky Mountain attractions. Definitely worth checking out!

Fun stop to view the caverns it is a walking guided tour that takes about an hour. Knowledgeable…read moretour guide. Caverns were amazing, 58 degrees so many formations. Narrow areas and low overhanging so lots of ducking. Hand rails in some areas.

Bramwell, what a wonderful find. I recommend a weekend in this small town to anyone looking for a…read moregreat get away. Start you visit here at the visitors center and say hello to the nicest people you will ever meet!

7/25/26 My husband and I go on a cave trip every year for…read moreour anniversary and this year we traveled from Ohio to the Bristol area. Bristol Caverns is the 27th cave that we have visited and it didn't disappoint. Clay was our guide and he was fantastic! He was knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and a great conversationalist. The caverns are beautiful and a must-see for anyone in the area. We will be back!

We arrived at 4p for the last tour of the day, after we called at 3:30p stating we would be there…read moreat 4p. When we walked in they told us someone went home early, and the last tour was cancelled. Terrible customer service.

Short tunnel with gorgeous rugged walls and ceiling. There is a place to pull over about 500yds…read morebefore the tunnel on the Little Switzerland side.

My wife and I had the opportunity to fish with Taylor. He is not only an awesome Guide, he is a…read moregreat human! He is patient and really made our guiding fly fishing trip a blast! Thank you again Taylor!!! We will be back!

From the owner: Welcome to River Run Angling. Our guides based out of Bristol and Johnson City, Tn would love to…read morecater to your fly fishing and conventional needs on a journey down the South Holston or Watauga Rivers. Give us a call today to book your trip.

We were on a long road trip and looking for spots to stop, stretch our legs, and give the kids a…read morebreak from the car. This was the perfect stop! We loved riding the chair lift down to the tunnel and, wow, what an impressive sight! The river was beautiful and our kids loved wading in just a bit to cool off before heading back up the lift. The ranger service was wonderful with lots of tips and activities for the kids to do on small, manageable hikes. The kids also enjoyed playing on the train engine displayed near the parking lot. Definitely a great spot to visit even just to ride the lift down to the tunnel and back up!

Clearly, this place is marketed to resemble Natural Bridge, Virginia's better known (and frankly,…read moremore impressive) attraction. The park here is set up with a number of camping facilities and trails that have a separate entrance, while the attraction itself is accessible by parking at a visitor center and either walking down a fairly steep trail or taking a (seasonal) chairlift. On the dreary day I visited, there was barely a soul in sight, but the park seemed to be setting up for a winter lights festival. The tunnel itself is used for a railroad line, and a viewing platform allows you to go to the edge of the tunnel but you can't actually go through it, which is disappointing. The trail downstream through the gorge is pleasant and worth a brief jaunt but it terminates quickly. Those seeking more of a hike will find the ridge trail that heads upwards worthwhile, and the views of the tunnel from above are probably at least as good as what you'd get walking up close to it. The local Lover's Leap is majestic (and horrifying, if you think about it). I did not think it one of the more impressive state parks in either Virginia or in the the confluence of states in this region, but there are some nice things to see.