r/mildlyinteresting 2d ago

Natural Bridge State Park, you actually drive over this on highway 11!

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u/textc 2d ago

Since there are three documented "Natural Bridge" State Parks, the one with US Route 11 appears to be in Virginia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_Bridge_(Virginia)#Natural_Bridge_State_Park

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u/Dante2005 2d ago

Seriously one of the best things I have ever seen, knowing that a road goes over this.

Just beautiful.

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u/Trust-Me-Im-A-Potato 1d ago

It's a cool place but not free to see which really grinds my gears. The highway over the top even has walls on both sides so you can't see anything from up there

The caverns nearby are also cool but again, not free

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u/USMC_MissileMan 1d ago

They have a trail that goes underneath and deep into the valley upstream. Here they have actors and actresses who do living Native American presentations. They have huts and living quarters like the local natives would’ve utilized. It is pretty remarkable and worth the visit!

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u/Ok_Reaction2063 1d ago

Is the Native American part up and running again? It wasn’t when I visited last summer but was one of my favorite parts as a kid

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u/SEA2COLA 2d ago

I remember going here as a kid! I thought I read that it had fallen recently...

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u/woolash 2d ago

That's natural bridges in Santa Cruz, Ca perhaps? One of the bridges broke - still one left - cool spot.

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u/USMC_MissileMan 1d ago

This is Natural Bridge Virginia. Just south of Lexington VA.

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u/USMC_MissileMan 2d ago

I took this photo recently. It wasn’t fallen when I visited lol

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u/ki77erb 2d ago

Great picture!

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u/SEA2COLA 1d ago

Oh good! I might be thinking of an arch out West..

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u/apple_atchin 1d ago

Larry Keel is the man!!!!

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u/USMC_MissileMan 1d ago

I found Larry in some videos years back when he was playing with Tyler Childers! Remarkable picker

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u/apple_atchin 1d ago

He and Jenny are also remarkably kind folks. Just absolute treasures, the pair of them.

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u/tbrumleve 1d ago

There are a few, named the same. Location would be helpful.

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u/zazzy440 1d ago

No thanks