Monthly Meeting on May 5th
Join us for our May 2026 Meeting on Tues, May 5th at the Radnor State Park visitors center,
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Nashville Grotto
Tennessee's Oldest and Boldest Caving Club
Est. 1953
We Are Explorers
We explore the spaces underneath your feet.
Conservation
Our mission is the protect and conserve the natural spaces we enjoy.
About Nashville Grotto
The Nashville Grotto was established in 1953 as a chapter of the National Speleological Society. As part of the NSS, the grotto's mission is to promote safe and responsible caving practices, effective cave and karst management, speleology, and conservation. Our members are bound together by their love of caves and caving and their desire to learn about the underground wilderness and protect it for future generations.
The crew at Welch Cave - 8/7/2021
Ash at Blue Spring Cave - 1/9/2021
Corey admiring formations in Whip Whistle Cave - 8/8/2021
Darian ear-dipping in Whip Whistle Cave - 8/8/2021
Nashville Grotto's Cavern Tavern at 2019 TAG Convention.
Jason at Balcony Sink - 12/12/2020
Indian Gravepoint cave trip - December 22, 2019.
Group photo from DePriest Branch Cave - January 4, 2020
The descent into Balcony Sink - 12/12/2020
Shannon @ Indian Gravepoint Cave - 12/22/2019
Beautiful array of formations inside DePriest Branch Cave - 1/4/2020
Recent News
Jim Minie Elected to NSS Board of Directors
Please join us in congratulating Grotto member and Treasurer Jim Minie on his election to serve as a Director of the NSS!
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Grotto News
Monthly Meeting on April 7th
We will have our next monthly meeting on Tuesday April 7th, 2026 at the Radnor Lake State Park Visitor Center.
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Grotto News
What's in Your Cave Pack? - May 2022
Every now and then, we ask a member of the grotto "What's in your cave pack?" This month comes from grotto member, Corey Ellis.
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Classes & Workshops
10th Annual Nashville Outdoor Rec Festival & Expo
4/9/2022 - 9:00am-3:30pm -Spend the day at Bells Bend Outdoor Center at the 10th Annual Nashville Outdoor Recreation Festival & Expo. Come out and see the latest and greatest equipment and visit our booth and ask us all your cave questions!
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The NSS Headquarters Tour
Last week, grotto members Jody Bailey, Gerald Monie, and Larry Matthews took a trip to the NSS headquarters to pick up some books. A few days later, their footage was found...
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Other News
October 2021 Meeting
October 7th @ 6:30pm - Member Ashley Adkins Irons will present on her experience exploring Montana Caves this summer with AmericCorps.
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September 2021 Meeting
September 2 @ 6:00pm - This is the Nashville Grotto's monthly meeting for September, to be held at Shelter #10 at Edwin Warner Park. Open to the public and in person only.
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