The primary attraction of Grand Caverns Regional Park located in Grottoes, VA is its striking cave system, America’s oldest continuously operated show cave, in operation since 1806. Visitors in the late afternoon may also see a few tricolored bats flying around the entryway. The Park features activities such as miniature golf, swimming pool, hiking trail, and picnic areas with shelters. The grounds contain a good mix of open and forested habitats, with numerous woodland and open country birds congregating in the area. In spring and summer, look for Red-bellied and Downy Woodpeckers, White-breasted Nuthatch, Eastern Bluebird, Gray Catbird, Indigo Bunting, Song and Chipping Sparrows, and American Goldfinch. This can also be a good place during migration.
Accessibility: Grand Caverns is easily accessed from nearby Rt 340 in Grottoes. Parking and restrooms are available.
eBird Hotspot: Grand Caverns Regional Park
—Vic Laubach