Cumberland Caverns, Natural cave and music venue in McMinnville, Tennessee.
Cumberland Caverns is a cave system in Tennessee with limestone formations that extends through underground passages and multiple connected chambers. The site displays natural stone formations that have developed over time and shape the structure of the passages.
A surveyor named Aaron Higgenbotham discovered the cave in 1810 while surveying land in the Tennessee wilderness. The site later became explored and developed into a destination for guided visits and tours.
The Volcano Room serves as a natural concert venue where bluegrass performances take place regularly in front of the cave walls. Visitors experience live music shaped by the underground setting and its natural sound qualities.
Visitors can join guided tours daily to explore the underground passages and learn about geological formation. Sturdy shoes and a jacket are important since the cave stays cool and the walkways are uneven in places.
The cave contains rare helictite formations that grow at unusual angles and look different from typical stalactites and stalagmites. The site also offers overnight underground camping in complete darkness, which is a rare subterranean experience.
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