Notable cave · Middle Tennessee, Tennessee
Snail Shell Cave
Snail Shell Cave is a cave in Middle Tennessee, Tennessee.
Snail Shell Cave: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this cave: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Snail Shell Cave
Season: Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Snail Shell Cave — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.78250, -86.53611. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Snail Shell Cave
- Stones River National Battlefield · sanctuary · Middle Tennessee · ~17 km · Must-see
- Islamic Center of Murfreesboro · dargah · Middle Tennessee · ~21 km · Must-see
- Henry Horton State Park · park · Middle Tennessee · ~32 km · Must-see
- Crockett Park · park · Middle Tennessee · ~38 km · Must-see
- Eastern Flank Battle Field Park · park · Middle Tennessee · ~40 km · Must-see
- Waterfalls Park, Nashville, Tennessee · waterfall · Middle Tennessee · ~41 km · Must-see
- Pinkerton Park · park · Middle Tennessee · ~41 km · Must-see
- WSM-AM (Nashville) · attraction · Middle Tennessee · ~41 km · Must-see
- Fort Granger · fort · Middle Tennessee · ~42 km · Must-see
- Winstead Hill · viewpoint · Middle Tennessee · ~42 km · Must-see
- Tennessee Walking Horse National Museum · museum · Middle Tennessee · ~42 km · Must-see
- Confederate Monument · fort · Middle Tennessee · ~42 km · Must-see
- Nashville Tennessee Temple · church · Middle Tennessee · ~43 km · Must-see
- Couchville Cedar Glade State Natural Area · sanctuary · Middle Tennessee · ~44 km · Must-see
- Tennessee Agricultural Museum · museum · Middle Tennessee · ~46 km · Must-see
- Jenkins Chapel · church · Middle Tennessee · ~48 km · Must-see
- Radnor Lake State Natural Area · lake · Middle Tennessee · ~48 km · Must-see
- Nashville Zoo at Grassmere · sanctuary · Middle Tennessee · ~48 km · Must-see
Other caves near Snail Shell Cave
- Hubbard's Cave · cave · Middle Tennessee · ~99 km · Must-see
- Blue Spring Cave · cave · Middle Tennessee · ~132 km · Must-see
- Shelta Cave · cave · Madison · ~143 km · Must-see
- Dave's Cave · cave · Middle Tennessee · ~18 km
- Mammoth Cave National Park · cave · Middle Tennessee · ~54 km
- Belle Forest Cave · cave · Middle Tennessee · ~60 km
- First American Cave · cave · Middle Tennessee · ~60 km
- Cave Spring Church · cave · Middle Tennessee · ~62 km
- Cave Spring Hollow · cave · Middle Tennessee · ~65 km
- Cave Spring Missionary Baptist Church · cave · Middle Tennessee · ~68 km
Frequently asked
Is Snail Shell Cave open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Snail Shell Cave yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Snail Shell Cave?
Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Snail Shell Cave?
Nearby: Stones River National Battlefield (sanctuary, 17 km), Islamic Center of Murfreesboro (dargah, 21 km), Henry Horton State Park (park, 32 km), Crockett Park (park, 38 km), Eastern Flank Battle Field Park (park, 40 km), Waterfalls Park, Nashville, Tennessee (waterfall, 41 km).
Is Snail Shell Cave worth visiting?
Snail Shell Cave is listed as a notable cave in Tennessee on Spotwander.