Seeing the Seven Wonders of the World is an experience that belongs on many an adventurer’s bucket list. Yet there’s a rather underrated natural attraction right here in the U.S. that just might make the bill for the Eighth World Wonder. So if you’re looking for a jaw-dropping attraction that doesn’t involve an International flight, you’ll want to learn more about Virginia’s Natural Bridge.

Natural Bridge is a rather underrated geological attraction that can be found in the aptly-named Rockbridge County.
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Approaching the landmark, visitors will get a sense of just how massive and astounding this natural arch is. The bridge measures 215 feet in height and spans a distance of 90 feet.
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Naturalists believe the arch was formed some 500 million years ago. Evidence of this can be found from the limestone formed in the Ordovician Period.
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It's less certain how the arch was formed, though. Most naturalists believe the bridge is all that remains of a near-collapsed cave which used to house an ancient river.
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Today, all that remains of this mysterious river is Cedar Creek, which is a tributary of the James River.
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Perhaps unsurprisingly, Natural Bridge has an extensive cultural history as well. It was once a sacred site of the Native American Monacan before the arrival of British Colonists.
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George Washington is also rumored to have surveyed the land in the 1750s. Look closely and you may be able to spot a "G.W." carved into the bridge's wall.
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In 2016, the area surrounding Natural Bridge became rebranded as a Virginia State Park. The property is managed by the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation, and admission tickets are considerably less expensive now.
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In addition to marveling at the bridge, visitors today can enjoy beautiful trails along the creek, waterfalls, and the Natural Bridge Caverns.
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Natural Bridge is located at 6477 S Lee Hwy, Natural Bridge, VA 24578. Have you visited this Eighth Wonder of the World before? We’d love to hear about your experience!

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6477 S Lee Hwy, Natural Bridge, VA 24578, USA