Lost Sea (Craighead Caverns) - near Sweetwater, TN
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graylling
N 35° 32.136 W 084° 25.865
16S E 732905 N 3935477
Quick Description: The Lost Sea is a large underground lake in a cavern near Sweetwater, TN.
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 5/22/2009 9:14:03 PM
Waymark Code: WM6ER0
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Long Description:The Lost Sea is listed in Guinness World Book of Records as the
largest underground lake in America. It was designated a Registered
Natural Landmark in 1973 although it has been privately operated
for much longer than that.
The caverns containing the lake were used by the Cherokee
Indians for many years before being used by early settlers to the
region and by both sides during the Civil War.
The lake was originally discovered in 1905 by a young boy named
Ben Sands. Over the years since then the cave has been developed
and is now a major tourist attraction for the area.
The tour is about an hour long and wanders thru the caves as the
guide points out various geological and historical features on the
way down. Part of the tour is conducted via glass bottom boats
where you are able to explore the area and feed the trout that are
stocked in there. No fishing is permitted however.
More information is given at the link below.