List of National Natural Landmarks in Virginia

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The following table lists the 10 National Natural Landmarks within Virginia in the eastern United States. They are administered by the United States National Park Service.

NameImageDateLocationCountyOwnershipDescription
1 Butler Cave- Breathing Cave 1973 Bath PrivateTwo 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 the Butler Cave Conservation Society.
2 Caledon Natural Area "Tolson" Road (7366077638).jpg 1974 38°21′09″N77°07′58″W / 38.3525°N 77.132778°W / 38.3525; -77.132778 (Caledon State Park) King George State (state park)One of the best examples of oak-tulip poplar-dominated virgin upland forest in the country.
3 Charles C. Steirly Natural Area Charles C. Steirly Natural Area (33577649240).jpg 1974 37°03′03″N76°58′52″W / 37.050833°N 76.981111°W / 37.050833; -76.981111 (Charles C. Steirly Natural Area) Sussex State (Natural Area Preserve)A small, essentially virgin stand of climax bald cypress-water tupelo swamp forest.
4 Grand Caverns Grand Caverns.JPG 1973 38°15′37″N78°50′07″W / 38.260278°N 78.835278°W / 38.260278; -78.835278 (Grand Caverns) Augusta MunicipalContains unique shield formations as well as draperies, flowstone, stalactites and stalagmites.
5 Great Dismal Swamp Photo of the Week - Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge (VA) (4578425529).jpg 1972 36°38′27″N76°27′06″W / 36.640876°N 76.451797°W / 36.640876; -76.451797 (Great Dismal Swamp) Suffolk City Federal (National Wildlife Refuge)A remnant of the original Great Dismal Swamp.
6 Luray Caverns Luray.jpg 1973 38°39′52″N78°29′02″W / 38.664306°N 78.483806°W / 38.664306; -78.483806 (Luray Caverns) Page PrivateA cave ornately decorated with cascades, columns, stalactites, stalagmites and pools.
7 Montpelier Forest 1987 38°13′11″N78°10′10″W / 38.219722°N 78.169444°W / 38.219722; -78.169444 (Montpelier Forest) Orange PrivateA mature forest dominated primarily by tulip poplar and spicebush, located on the grounds of President James Madison's Montpelier estate.
8 Rich Hole 1974 37°52′17″N79°38′18″W / 37.871389°N 79.638333°W / 37.871389; -79.638333 (Rich Hole) Rockbridge Federal (George Washington National Forest)An outstanding example of a "cove" hardwood forest.
9 Seashore Natural Area Park shore line (6070794534).jpg 1965 36°54′22″N76°00′55″W / 36.906111°N 76.015278°W / 36.906111; -76.015278 (Seashore Natural Area) Virginia Beach State (state park)Contains parallel dunes that are densely wooded with two distinct forest types of semitropical character.
10 Virginia Coast Reserve 1979 37°24′59″N75°41′20″W / 37.4163°N 75.689°W / 37.4163; -75.689 (Virginia Coast Reserve) Accomack, Northampton PrivateRelatively undisturbed barrier island-lagoon complex. A refuge for migratory shorebirds, waterfowl and colonial nesting birds.

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