Melrose Caverns and Harrison Farmstead
Melrose Caverns and Harrison Farmstead, Civil War era caverns and farmstead in Rockingham County, United States.
The 142-acre property includes limestone caverns, a Greek Revival farmhouse from 1859, and several agricultural structures along U.S. Route 11.
During the Civil War, both Union and Confederate soldiers left their names carved into the cavern walls while passing through the area.
The site operated as Blue Grottoes of Virginia and Civil War Museum from 1929, offering visitors tours of the natural cave formations.
The property, located at 6639 North Valley Pike, contains a preserved 1929 limestone filling station and a log summer kitchen from 1820.
The cavern complex closed in 1967 when Interstate 81 redirected tourist traffic, but maintains its status on the National Register of Historic Places.
Location: Rockingham County
GPS coordinates: 38.51722,-78.79167
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:25
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