Craighead Caverns
Craighead Caverns is an extensive cave system located in between Sweetwater and Madisonville, Tennessee. It is best known for containing the United States' largest and the world's second largest non-subglacial underground lake, The Lost Sea. In addition to the lake, the caverns contain an abundance of crystal clusters called anthodites, stalactites, stalagmites, and a waterfall.
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Anthodite formation | |
Craighead Caverns Location in Tennessee Craighead Caverns Location in United States | |
| Location | Sweetwater, Tennessee |
| Coordinates | 35°32′08″N 84°25′52″W |
| Designated | 1974 |
| Website | Official website |
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