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Cumberland Caverns is a Tennessee attraction in McMinnville, in our Upper Cumberland & Plateau region. A large cave near McMinnville offering guided walking tours, adventure tours and overnight packages. Directions page confirms the town as McMinnville. Hours, prices and rules below were read from the official site on October 30, 2026; prices change, so confirm before you go.
- Prices$32 and upsee the list below
- HoursListed belowas the site prints them
- ParkingSee belowon-site details below
- DogsSee rulesbelow
Coming Up at Cumberland Caverns
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About Cumberland Caverns
A large cave near McMinnville offering guided walking tours, adventure tours and overnight packages. Directions page confirms the town as McMinnville.
- Cave stays 56 F year-round with about 99% humidity
- Discovery tourAbout 1.5 miles with 350+ natural-stone steps
- Cardwell Mountain History tourNo stairs, about 0.75 mile including the walk in
- Adventure tours (Hall Crawl, The Crucible and others) and overnight packages
- Home page says visitors journey 333 feet below
Size, as stated: Discovery tour about 1.5 miles; History tour about 0.75 mile
Cumberland Caverns Hours
- Open Year Round, 7 Days/Week; tour times shown in the online booking calendar
Source: official hours page, read October 30, 2026.
Admission and Prices
- Discovery walking tour (90 min)Ages 13+ $32; ages 5-12 $25; age 4 and under free
- Cardwell Mountain History walking tour (45 min): ages 13+ $25; ages 5-12 $17; age 4 and under free
- Lanterns & Legends walking tour (90 min, ages 8+): ages 13+ $38; ages 8-12 $30
- Hidden Gems Private walking tour (105-120 min): price not listed
- Group discount for 20 or more paid admissions; $10 per-person cancellation fee
Source: official prices page, read October 30, 2026. Prices change; confirm at checkout.
Parking
Parking map image exists on the directions page; no written parking details. All tours start with a guided 0.25-mile walk from the gift shop to the cave entrance.
Dogs and Accessibility
- Dogs: Pets and emotional support animals are not allowed on tours. Trained service animals allowed on walking tours, not on adventure tours or overnight packages.
- Accessibility: Site states the cave is not handicapped-accessible; wheelchairs, strollers and walkers are not permitted.
Directions and Contact
- Address1437 Cumberland Caverns Road, McMinnville, TN 37110
- Phone931-668-4396
- Map point35.66546,-85.68417. Directions in Google Maps
- Official sitecumberlandcaverns.com
Places Near Cumberland Caverns
- 1Cardwell Mountain State Archaeological ParkState Archaeological Parkabout 3 mi
- 2Rock Island State ParkState Parkabout 10 mi
- 3Savage Gulf State Natural AreaState Natural Areaabout 15 mi
- 4Fall Creek Falls State ParkState Parkabout 18 mi
- 5Scotts Gulf WildernessState Park Unitabout 23 mi
- 6Old Stone Fort State Archaeological ParkState Archaeological Parkabout 27 mi
Straight-line distances between map points, not driving miles. Dots sit in their true compass direction; distance is stretched near the middle so close neighbors stay readable.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Cumberland Caverns cost?
Discovery walking tour (90 min): ages 13+ $32; ages 5-12 $25; age 4 and under free Prices change; confirm on the official page.
What are the hours at Cumberland Caverns?
Open Year Round, 7 Days/Week; tour times shown in the online booking calendar
Where do I park at Cumberland Caverns?
Parking map image exists on the directions page; no written parking details. All tours start with a guided 0.25-mile walk from the gift shop to the cave entrance.
Are dogs allowed at Cumberland Caverns?
Pets and emotional support animals are not allowed on tours. Trained service animals allowed on walking tours, not on adventure tours or overnight packages.
What We Could Not Verify
- County not stated on pages read
- Daily opening/closing times not published (booking calendar only)
- Adventure tour and overnight package prices not confirmed; check with the operator
- Hidden Gems private tour price not listed
- Parking details not written out
- Cave total length not stated on pages read
- The county (Warren) is not stated on the official pages; we added it from the town.
Sources
- Cumberland Caverns: official site (read 2026-10-30)
- Cumberland Caverns: hours (read 2026-10-30)
- Cumberland Caverns: prices (read 2026-10-30)
Last checked October 30, 2026 by the It’s Tennessee editor. Spot something out of date? Tell us.
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