Cathedral Caverns

Burrowed in the foothills of Kennamer Cove, Alabama, lies an unexpected natural beauty—the Cathedral Caverns. With 3,500 feet of wheelchair accessible walkway, a three-acre stalagmite forest, and the largest commercial cave entrance in the world, this place is a must-see if you’re visiting Ol’ dixie.

The Cavern’s most notable features are one of the world’s biggest stalagmites, known as “Goliath,” which measures 45 feet tall and 243 feet wide, the aforementioned largest commercial cave entrance in the world, and a “mystery river” spanning across the entirety of the nearly 11,000 cubic feet of explored and surveyed volume—most of which is only accessible to experienced cave divers.

The caverns house rich and fascinating historical prowess. Archaeological evidence shows that the cave housed Native Americans from as far back as 7000 BCE to as recently as 200 years ago. Not only that, the cave’s original owners took refuge inside the caverns after their house was burned down by Union soldiers.