Enjoy a stroll through time led by knowledgeable guides. The guide will touch on aspects of both our geological structures and human history on display in our unique caverns.
You’ll tour the caverns as part of a small, personally guided tour. Each group is never more than 25 guests. You’ll enter through the lodge, descend into the back of the Caverns and move into the chambers used during the Civil War.
A knowledgeable guide will lead you through the very places where the soldiers lived, ate and slept. You’ll see where they stored their provisions and how they moved them up and down between the caverns and the surface.
From cave tours to weddings, Melrose Caverns offers activities for everyone. We are located near Harrisonburg, Virginia in the Shenandoah Valley. History & adventure awaits you and your family on a unique civil war cave tour.
Enjoy a stroll through time led by knowledgeable guides. The guide will touch on aspects of both our geological structures and human history on display in our unique caverns.
You’ll tour the caverns as part of a small, personally guided tour. Each group is never more than 25 guests. You’ll enter through the lodge, descend into the back of the Caverns and move into the chambers used during the Civil War.
A knowledgeable guide will lead you through the very places where the soldiers lived, ate and slept. You’ll see where they stored their provisions and how they moved them up and down between the caverns and the surface.
From cave tours to weddings, Melrose Caverns offers activities for everyone. We are located near Harrisonburg, Virginia in the Shenandoah Valley. History & adventure awaits you and your family on a unique civil war cave tour.
What You Should Know...
Open:
Year-Round; Closed on: Monday
Hours:Closed Today. Opens Wed
11:00am -
5:00pm
Closed
10:00am -
5:00pm
10:00am -
5:00pm
10:00am -
5:00pm
10:00am -
5:00pm
10:00am -
5:00pm
Cost: Less than $25
Payment: Cash, MC, Visa, AMEX, Discover
Parking: Free On-site
Available: Guided Tour, Private Tour, Gift Shop, Souvenirs
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Insider Info
The caverns provide a consistent temperature of 55°F; therefore, we recommend bringing a light jacket or sweater.
Each tour group is comprised of a maximum of 25 visitors and each group will have a personal tour guide.
The path through the cavern is made of crushed stone and lit by hundreds of strategically placed LED lights. Comfortable shoes are recommended.
Your tour will last approximately 45-60 minutes. Questions along the way are welcomed and encouraged.
You may take photos throughout the caverns. Your tour guide will highlight some unique photo opportunities.
The cavern is not well suited for traditional strollers or wheelchairs.
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Enjoy a stroll through time led by knowledgeable guides. The guide will touch on aspects of both our geological structures and human history on display in our unique caverns.
You’ll tour the caverns as part of a small, personally guided tour. Each group is never more than 25 guests. You’ll enter through the lodge, descend into the back of the Caverns and move into the chambers used during the Civil War.
A knowledgeable guide will lead you through the very places where the soldiers lived, ate and slept. You’ll see where they stored their provisions and how they moved them up and down between the caverns and the surface.
From cave tours to weddings, Melrose Caverns offers activities for everyone. We are located near Harrisonburg, Virginia in the Shenandoah Valley. History & adventure awaits you and your family on a unique civil war cave tour.