The Natural Bridge of Virginia is one of the oldest tourist destinations in the United States. It’s located in the city of Natural Bridge, in Rockbridge County. The Natural Bridge is a towering 215-foot limestone archway, that’s 55 feet higher than Niagra falls, and U.S. National Historic Landmark.
Discovered by the Monacan Indians; treasured by Thomas Jefferson, the third President of the United States, who purchased it from King George III of England; surveyed by a young George Washington; traversed by Civil War soldiers – this great stone monument is a looking-glass of history. In Colonial and Early America, The Natural Bridge became one of the most notable natural wonders on the continent.
