Koi Sanders (CQ), his aunt Yoda Wofford (CQ) and his mother Autumn Sanders (CQ), from left, exit the cave in downtown Cave Spring, Ga. A historic downtown area populated by restaurants, antique shops and other stores is built around the cave and spring in the town, located southwest of Rome.Surrounded by mountain views and rolling hills, Cave Spring is a tiny town where everybody knows everybody. But don’t worry, the locals are plenty used to visitors.
Take a lazy walk down on the square, perusing gift and antique shops, and grab an affordable and wholesome bite to eat. But don’t end your trip without spending some quality time in the great outdoors.
Picturesque Rolater Park is the town’s main attraction with historic buildings, a natural spring and a limestone cave open to visitors. And other outdoor attractions abound just a few minutes away.
Take a dip or have a sip
• In shady Rolater Park, you’ll find the namesake of Cave Spring. Inside the walk-in limestone cave ($1 admission, open May through September), you’ll find stunning stalagmites and the natural spring, which produces 2 million gallons of water every day. While in the park, take a minute to feed the fish or the ducks for just a buck.