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Mammoth Cave National Park
There are caves all around the world, but none compare to Mammoth! As the world’s longest cave system with over 365 known miles of passageways, this natural wonder and World Heritage Site should be on everyone’s list of must-have experiences.
A variety of underground tours offer a glimpse at 350 million-year-old rocks and fascinating animals adapted to life in the dark. As the second-oldest tourist attraction in America, you will hear remarkable stories of human history including how African Americans played a vital role in developing both cave tours and the visitor experience. With tours designed for a mixed audience, you can take it easy or get down and dirty on a wild cave tour.
Of course, the surreal beauty continues above ground with an abundance of activities including nature walks, horseback riding, canoeing or kayaking down the Green River, and campfire programs. All tours begin and end at the new Visitor Center designed for gold-level certification as a sustainable, “green” building. Children under six are admitted free.
*NOTE: April 14, 2011 - White-nose syndrome has not been found in Mammoth Cave, but because it has been found in Kentucky, we are initiating all the measures called for in our WNS Response Plan (http://www.nps.gov/maca/parkmgmt/planning.htm and click on WNS Response Plan) to minimize the spread of WNS to Mammoth Cave. Mammoth Cave will continue to offer cave tours, but visitors will now be required to walk through bio-mats as they exit their tour; the mats were deployed April 14. We will still screen visitors prior to tours and decon their shoes if necessary.
Hours: Open year-round except Christmas day.
1 Mammoth Cave Parkway
Mammoth Cave, KY 42259
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p. 270-758-2180 (Information) or 877-444-6777 (Reservations)
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