The Lantern-Lit Cave Tour In Tennessee Is A Unique Way To Experience Raccoon Mountain Caverns

Tennessee is known for its beautiful topography, but it's the incredible stretch of cave systems that are found just beneath the surface that really catch the eye. Eerie and strange, Ol' Rocky Top is keeping a whole lot of secrets beneath the hills and valleys of its surface. If you haven't made your way to Raccoon Mountain Caverns just yet, then autumn is the perfect time to do it. There's a lantern-lit cave tour that's bound to give you the willies... in the best kind of way.

You'd almost never know that tucked beneath the beauty of Chattanooga's rolling hills and valleys is an entire cave system crawling with adventurers.

Raccoon Mountain Caverns was established in 1931, and it continues to be one of the most popular cave systems in the state of Tennessee. It's continuously rated as the #1 caving attraction and welcomes thousands of tourists every year.

Although there are multiple expeditions offered, it's the Lanterns & Legends Tour that you simply have to experience come the fall season. The tour should be reserved ahead of time, by way of the Raccoon Mountain Caverns & Campground official website.

The tours are conducted every Friday and Saturday evening at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m., through Halloween night. It's a nighttime tour because the stories are downright dark...

In just an hour, you'll hear all the details on the spooky history of Raccoon Mountain Caverns. You'll light the way using handheld lanterns, and your guide will tell tall tales and creepy lore and eerie urban legends as you traverse the rocky underbelly of Chattanooga.

Haunted caves? You'll learn about them. Serial killers hiding beneath the surface? Yep. Your guide knows. History and legend are honored simultaneously down in Raccoon Mountain Caverns, making this a one-of-a-kind seasonal event.

Please note that this tour is different from the famous Crystal Palace tours. Children ages six and above are welcomed, at the parent's discretion.

You can visit Raccoon Mountain Caverns on your own, all year round. Keep in mind that the Lanterns & Legends Tour is a seasonal tour, so if you miss it this year, it'll always be waiting for you next autumn.

Make sure to check out the official Raccoon Mountain Caverns Facebook page if you're looking for up-to-the-minute information. Or you can learn more about these historic caves and all of the tours on the Racoon Mountain Caverns official website.

If you're looking for another natural wonder, then you'll want to check out the tallest waterfall in Tennessee. It's truly a masterpiece!