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List of National Natural Landmarks in Virginia

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The following table lists the tenNational Natural Landmarks withinVirginia in theeastern United States. They are administered by theUnited States National Park Service.

Virginia National Natural Landmarks (clickable map)
NameImageDateLocationCountyOwnershipDescription
Butler Cave- Breathing Cave1973BathPrivateTwo major cave systems that contain a 40-foot (12 m) waterfall, a natural bridge, unusually fine crystalline formations, and an underground lake. Access is managed by theButler Cave Conservation Society.
Caledon Natural Area197438°21′09″N77°07′58″W / 38.3525°N 77.132778°W /38.3525; -77.132778 (Caledon State Park)King GeorgeState (state park)One of the best examples ofoak-tulip poplar-dominatedvirgin upland forest in the country.
Charles C. Steirly Natural AreaCharles C. Steirly Natural Area197437°03′03″N76°58′52″W / 37.050833°N 76.981111°W /37.050833; -76.981111 (Charles C. Steirly Natural Area)SussexState (Natural Area Preserve)A small, essentially virgin stand of climaxbald cypress-water tupelo swamp forest.
Grand CavernsGrand Caverns197338°15′37″N78°50′07″W / 38.260278°N 78.835278°W /38.260278; -78.835278 (Grand Caverns)AugustaMunicipalContains unique shield formations as well asdraperies,flowstone,stalactites andstalagmites.
Great Dismal SwampGreat Dismal Swamp197236°38′27″N76°27′06″W / 36.640876°N 76.451797°W /36.640876; -76.451797 (Great Dismal Swamp)Suffolk CityFederal (National Wildlife Refuge)A remnant of the original Great Dismal Swamp.
Luray CavernsLuray Caverns197338°39′52″N78°29′02″W / 38.664306°N 78.483806°W /38.664306; -78.483806 (Luray Caverns)PagePrivateA cave ornately decorated with cascades, columns, stalactites, stalagmites and pools.
Montpelier Forest198738°13′11″N78°10′10″W / 38.219722°N 78.169444°W /38.219722; -78.169444 (Montpelier Forest)OrangePrivateA mature forest dominated primarily by tulip poplar andspicebush, located on the grounds of PresidentJames Madison'sMontpelier estate.
Rich Hole197437°52′17″N79°38′18″W / 37.871389°N 79.638333°W /37.871389; -79.638333 (Rich Hole)RockbridgeFederal (George Washington National Forest)An outstanding example of a "cove" hardwood forest.
Seashore Natural Area196536°54′22″N76°00′55″W / 36.906111°N 76.015278°W /36.906111; -76.015278 (Seashore Natural Area)Virginia BeachState (state park)Contains paralleldunes that are densely wooded with two distinct forest types of semitropical character.
Virginia Coast Reserve197937°24′59″N75°41′20″W / 37.4163°N 75.689°W /37.4163; -75.689 (Virginia Coast Reserve)Accomack,NorthamptonPrivateRelatively undisturbedbarrier island-lagoon complex. A refuge for migratory shorebirds, waterfowl and colonial nesting birds.

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