D&D General Real life 'dungeons' you can visit

[Demetrios1453]

Come to my neck of the woods and see Mammoth Cave in central Kentucky. If it works out, I can even run a game of D&D for you.
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Given how large the entire Mammoth Cave system is (it's by far the longest in the world), there's nothing more similar to the Underdark on the planet, especially given the size and lengths of the main tunnels. Even one of the medium-length tours will have you feeling like there might be drow hiding in some shadowy nook...

 

[Retreater]

Given how large the entire Mammoth Cave system is (it's by far the longest in the world), there's nothing more similar to the Underdark on the planet, especially given the size and lengths of the main tunnels. Even one of the medium-length tours will have you feeling like there might be drow hiding in some shadowy nook...

Yes. It's a great campaign setting, even looking at the "overworld" above. You can easily spend hours down there, and lots of great history (an old Revolutionary War era ammunition factory, a tuberculosis hospital, etc.) I use the area as an inspiration in my home game, and I keep a map of the cave system in my gaming room.

 

[Paul Farquhar]

Although technically not a dungeon - the cliff dwellings of mesa verde always inspired me.
Mesa Verde National Park

It's the gnoll fortress from Baldur's Gate.

 

[Ralif Redhammer]

It's such a shame, too, because it's an amazing locale. It cuts to this scene for what, 5 minutes, and never comes back the location after that. It's like they could only book the site for a day because that's all they could afford (which honestly, is probably true).

thx for reminding me.

I know.

 

[aco175]

There is this place in New Zealand that I would like to visit. Most likely a Peter Jackson tourist trap though. But he can have more of my money.