Lost World Caverns
Lewisburg, WV, 52°F inside, from $14
A West Virginia cave with more than two centuries of recorded tourism and saltpeter mining. We couldn't confirm a 2026 tour schedule, so call before you go.
The story
Organ Cave's first recorded owner appears in records from 1783, and guests from nearby mineral-spring resorts were visiting by the early 1800s. During the War of 1812 and the Civil War its nitrate-rich earth was mined for saltpeter to make gunpowder, and remains of the old equipment survive. Giant ground-sloth bones linked to the cave were studied by Thomas Jefferson in 1799. It is named for a formation that looks like organ pipes, and electric lights were installed in 1914.
History source: West Virginia Encyclopedia.
Tickets and timing
- Booking
- Tour schedule not confirmed for 2026: call 304-645-7600.
Getting there
Organ Cave is in West Virginia.
Directions in Google MapsDistances are straight-line from each city center.
Questions people ask
Do you need to book Organ Cave in advance?
Tour schedule not confirmed for 2026: call 304-645-7600.
Checked on 2026-10-22 against wvencyclopedia.org. Prices and hours change, so confirm on the official site before you drive out.