Best Caves in Alabama for Weekend Adventures

It’s dark and damp, your path lit by the orange glow of lamps. Slowly, you make your descent into the cave. Daylight fades, and suddenly you’re surrounded by stalagmite behemoths, menacingly jagged, inspiring awe and maybe a little fear. Welcome to the caves of north Alabama. This area of the state forms a part of the reputed TAG (Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia) region, which is home to thousands of caves that draw visitors from all over the world. Many are wild, meaning they are not open to the public (or that require experience and a permit). However, there are also caves that are privately or publicly maintained that people of all ages can enjoy. There is as much to see for the serious caver as there is for the history buff and families with young children. Get on outside; majestic stalagmites, cave-water pools, bat emergences, and even a Moon Dance await, as you explore the cavernous depths of some of nature’s most beautiful hidden places.