Laurel Caverns


Laurel Caverns, is the largest cave in Pennsylvania by volume and area. Split into two sections, its entrance into the upper cavern is a network of interconnecting grid-like passages, while its unlit lower cavern, known as its branch-work, consists of subterranean watercourses into a dendritic system of passages. Laurel Caverns features an array of speleological and pseudokarsts formations. Its average temperature is 52°F. Located in Farmington, Pennsylvania, it sits on Chestnut Ridge near Uniontown, about southeast of Pittsburgh.
It is a privately owned show cave specially featuring a three-hour-long guided tour descending over forty stories exploring the branch-work.
The steep slope of some passageways causes an optical illusion known as a gravity hill. The illusion of a ball rolling uphill is an illustration of this effect and a mainstay for the businesses one-hour guided family tour of the network. The business also features other accommodations such as a gift shop, mini-golf course, and panning for gemstones and fossils activities.