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Caves

Umanose Cave Mouth

Once an erosional cave, this scenic arch was lifted up above the sea's surface by an earthquake.

Cougar, Washington

Trail of Two Forests

See the imprints of ancient trees, burned and preserved by lava.

Birżebbuġa, Malta

Għar Dalam

The bones of prehistoric animals and early signs of human habitation have been found inside Malta's "cave of darkness."

Xerri’s Grotto

A small cave network was discovered under a home in Xagħra, in 1924 when the owner was digging a well.

Ninu’s Cave

In 1888, a resident of Xagħra, Malta, discovered a small underground chamber filled with stalactites and stalagmites when digging a well.

Hastings, England

Saint Clement's Caves

A former smuggler's haven houses "The Chapel" and its mysterious carvings.

Paicines, California

Pinnacles Condor Sanctuary

When California condors were hovering on the brink of extinction, this recovery program was charged with helping the birds thrive again.

Valley of Gangala

Once a huge limestone cave that collapsed thousands of years ago, this scenic ravine is also an important archaeological site.

21 Caves That Offer Otherworldly Experiences

From subterranean haunts filled with glowing larvae to the oldest cave system in the world.

Jonathan Carey May 31, 2024

Nebraska National Forest

From Prairie Grasslands to Man-Made Forests: Discover Nebraska's Natural Wonders

From a subterranean network of hidden tunnels to the largest man-made forest in the country, the wonders of nature are extraordinary.

Sponsored by Nebraska Tourism

Ewing, Virginia

Sand Cave

Erosion has transformed this sandstone boulder into a massive dune-filled cavern.

A 1960s bunker, built far into the West Virginia hills, still illustrates how the government planned to keep running in the event of a nuclear attack during the Cold War.

How to Explore West Virginia’s Underground Wonders

A field guide to the most invigorating subterranean adventures in the Mountain State

Sponsored by West Virginia Tourism

Auckland, New Zealand, is attempting to map the extensive cave network hidden beneath the city.

Wonder Is Everywhere: 'Titanic' News, Lava Caves, and More From Around the Web

Get a peek into what we’re obsessed with right now.

April White May 10, 2024

Green Island, Taiwan

Guanyin Cave

Hidden in a cave on a small Taiwanese island, a stalagmite reported to look like the bodhisattva Guanyin.

Jons Kapel (Jon's Chapel)

Local legend says a monk brought Christianity to Bornholm through his sermons in a cave inside this free-standing rock.

Cueva de la Yedra

Villarrubia de Santiago, Spain

Cueva de la Yedra

This cave in the heart of La Mancha is full of esoteric secrets.

Ogbunike, Nigeria

Ogbunike Caves

Legend has it these caves were created by a deity called Ogba, who is said to live inside the winding subterranean caverns.

Maxie, the World's Largest Goose in 1988

The ‘World's Largest’ Things That You Can Only Find in Missouri

Visit the Show-Me State to discover colossal outdoor art and massive one-of-a-kind collections.

Sponsored by Visit Missouri