Meadowcroft Rockshelter 28 mi
An archaeological rock shelter about an hour from Pittsburgh, toured on hour-long guided visits along with recreated Native American, frontier and 19th-century villages.
Avella, PA, from $15
Caves near Pittsburgh, PA
12 show caves with public tours within 150 miles of Pittsburgh. The closest is Meadowcroft Rockshelter, about 28 miles away, and 2 are within 60 miles.
Distances are straight-line miles from downtown Pittsburgh; driving takes longer. Tour details checked 2026-10-22 against each cave's own site.
Laurel Caverns 47 mi
Described by its operators as one of the world's steepest caves, near Farmington, Pennsylvania, at 52°F, with lighted tours and real caving programs.
Farmington, PA, 52°F inside, from $18
Coral Caverns 80 mi
A small cave under the town of Manns Choice, just west of Bedford, open only for private tours by appointment.
Manns Choice, PA
Lincoln Caverns 101 mi
A long-running Pennsylvania show cave on US Route 22 with interpretive tours and, every October, Ghosts & Goblins tours.
Huntingdon, PA
Smoke Hole Caverns 108 mi
A cave on the grounds of a resort near Seneca Rocks, West Virginia, with guided cavern tours every day.
Cabins, WV, 56°F inside, from $20
Penn's Cave 129 mi
An all-water limestone cavern in central Pennsylvania toured entirely by boat, at a constant 52°F, with a separate farm and wildlife bus tour.
Centre Hall, PA, 52°F inside, from $26.50
Shenandoah Caverns 139 mi
A cave in Quicksburg, Virginia with hour-long guided tours at 56°F; wheelchairs can reach about 80% of the route with a helper.
Quicksburg, VA, 56°F inside, from $34.00
Crystal Grottoes Caverns 139 mi
A Maryland cave with tours going down every half hour from 10am to 5pm.
Maryland, from $23
Woodward Cave 140 mi
A summer-only cave 50 minutes from State College, at a steady 48°F, closed in winter to protect hibernating bats.
Woodward, PA, 48°F inside
Skyline Caverns 142 mi
A cave in Front Royal, Virginia with one-hour guided tours, billed as the closest natural wonder to Washington, DC.
Front Royal, VA, from $30
Endless Caverns 146 mi
A seasonal cave in New Market, Virginia with 75-minute guided tours of just under a mile at 55°F, open late March to mid-November.
New Market, VA, 55°F inside, from $30
Luray Caverns 147 mi
A large show cave in the Shenandoah Valley with a self-guided route on 1.25 miles of paved, step-free walkways — one of the few big caves you can visit in a wheelchair.
Luray, VA, 54°F inside, from $36