The DeSoto Caverns , which is located close to historic Childersburg, Alabama is considered by many to be one of the country’s most attractive cave systems.

This massive underground cavern is located deep under the ground surface and is named after Hernando DeSoto, the famous Spanish explorer who lived in the Native American settlement nearby that later became the town of Childersburg.

The DeSoto Caverns are historically important to the area’s indigenous people and was used at one time as a burial ground. It’s also a unique place geologically and visitors can join one of the tours for exploration.

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