State Park · Virginia, United States
Natural Tunnel State Park
Natural Tunnel State Park is a state park in Virginia, United States, covering 909 acres (368 ha), established in 1967.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Duffield, Virginia, United States |
| Area | 909 acres (368 ha) |
| Established | 1967 |
| Coordinates | 36.7030° N, 82.7430° W |
| Managed by | Virginia state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Natural Tunnel State Park
Natural Tunnel State Park is a Virginia state park, centered on the Natural Tunnel, a massive naturally formed cave that is so large it is used as a railroad tunnel. It is located in the Appalachian Mountains near Duffield in Scott County, Virginia. The Natural Tunnel, which is up to 200 feet (61 m) wide and 80 feet (24 m) high, began to form more than a million years ago when groundwater bearing carbonic acid percolated through crevices and slowly dissolved limestone and dolomite bedrock. A small river, which is now called Stock Creek, was diverted underground and it continued to erode the tunnel over many millennia.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) · Knoxville/Maryville, United States · 93.0 miles away
- Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) · Charlotte, United States · 143.9 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Natural Tunnel State Park?
Natural Tunnel State Park is in Virginia, United States (36.7030° N, 82.7430° W).
When was Natural Tunnel State Park established?
Natural Tunnel State Park was established in 1967, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Natural Tunnel State Park?
Natural Tunnel State Park covers 909 acres (368 ha).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Virginia_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Virginia state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_Tunnel_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).