Rickwood Caverns State Park

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park=Rickwood Caverns State Park


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type=State Park
location=Warrior,Jefferson County, Alabama
coordinates=coord|33.879537|N|86.844864|W
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operator=Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
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status="Park:" Open year round
"Cave tour:" Seasonal

Rickwood Caverns State Park is a state park located in Warrior, Alabama, just north of Birmingham.cite news | first = John | last = Handley | title = Touring the hills of Northern Alabama | url = http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-28271652_ITM | work = Travel America | publisher = World Publishing, Co. | location = Illinois | date = 2000-09-01 | accessdate = 2008-01-09] Featuring 260 million-year-old limestone formations, blind cave fish, and an underground pool, Rickwood Caverns is a recognized member of the National Caves Association, and offers more than a mile of living geology.

Described as "mysterious and beautiful"cite news | first = Harvey | last = Chipkin | title = State aims to lure ecotourists with its natural attractions | work = Travel Weekly | date = 1992-11-23 | accessdate = 2008-01-09 | quote = Alabama's mysterious and beautiful caves and caverns include Sequoyah Caverns, Desoto Caverns, Rickwood Caverns and Russell Cave National Monument.] , the caverns feature guided tours of the so-called "miracle mile" of active "living" formations, spring-fed pools, and other curiousities.cite news | first = Harvey | last = Chipkin | title = Destination: Alabama | work = Travel Weekly | date = 1991-04-01 | accessdate = 2008-01-09] The park surrounding the caverns features an Olympic-sized swimming pool, picnic area with shelters, hiking trails, playground, campground, plus a snack bar and a gift shop.cite news | title = Our Traveling Correspondent | work = The Mountain Democrat | location = Placerville, California | date = 1976-01-01 | accessdate = 2008-01-09]

References

External links

* [http://www.alapark.com/parks/park.cfm?parkid=10 Alabama State Parks - Rickwood Caverns]
* [http://www.rickwoodcaverns.org/ Friends of Rickwood Caverns]
* [http://delivery.vrxstudios.com/destinations/vrxviewer_3449.asp?cid=3449&pic=4212&ident=AA3449-1073 Virtual tour of Rickwood Caverns]