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Mammoth Cave National Park 'View from above' © Michelle Dillon
USA Parks
Kentucky
Cave Country Region
Mammoth Cave National Park
MAMMOTH CAVE NATIONAL PARK
MAMMOTH CAVE NATIONAL PARK
P.O. Box 7
Mammoth Cave, Kentucky   42259

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Mammoth Cave National Park
'View from above'
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'Stalagtites'
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'Hole in a cave'
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'Inside a cave'
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'Cave opening'
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'Sky Lift to Guntown Mountain'
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'Mammoth Cave Looking Out'
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The view looking out of Mammoth Caves entrance.
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'Into the Abyss'
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Descending into Mammoth Cave
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'Cave Ripples'
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A capture of the designs created by dripping water in the cave at Kentucky Down Under.
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'Lights in the Darkness'
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A tour through the Kentucky Down Under cave near Mammoth Cave National Park.
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'Roadside Companion'
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One of many deer seen from the main road entering Mammoth Cave National Park.
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'Guntown Mountain'
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Guntown Mountian in Cave City is home to an Old West town, complete with shoot outs and bank robberies.
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'Sleep in a Wigwam'
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One of the few original Wigwam Villages left in the U.S.
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'Wigwam Flower'
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Wigwam Village in Cave City
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'Dripping stalagtite'
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Kentucky Down Under cave
Mammoth Cave National Park was established to preserve the cave system, including Mammoth Cave, the scenic river valleys of the Green and Nolin rivers, and a section of south central Kentucky. This is the longest recorded cave system in the world with more than 360 miles explored and mapped.
FACILITIES AND ACTIVITIES OVERVIEW
Day-UseFishingyes
 Hiking Trailyes
 Picnickingyes
Area Accommodations
Rim Rock's Dogwood Cabins - Elizabethtown, IL
Cottages and Cabins
Southern Illinois Cabins with all amenities, surrounded by The Shawnee National Forest in Southern Illinois. All cabins have air conditioning, heat, kitchen including stove, frig, microwave, coffee maker, toaster bathroom with shower, screened in porch, electric fireplace, satellite tv with HBO and DVD, all linens, cookware, plates, utensil, outside grill and picnic table.
White River Outfitters Rentals - Shoals, IN
Cottages and Cabins
A store that caters to all of your boating, hunting, fishing and outdoor adventure needs. We offer canoe and kayak rentals for one and two day trips on the White River. New G3 brand jon boats as well as a used inventory. NEW White River Cabin on a peaceful river bank setting.
Willowbrook Cabin Rental - Golconda, IL
Cottages and Cabins
LARGE 2 and 3 bedroom private CABINS located near many of the major ATTRACTIONS of the Shawnee National FOREST and the surrounding Southern ILLINOIS area. All cabins offer incredible VALUE as they are fully furnished with everything needed including full kitchens with cookware, microwave, liens, fire pits and wood, outdoor grill, satellite TV and even FREE internet. Open all seasons

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August 12 Beauty Underground by Wendy Rogers
My family loves the Mammoth Cave/Cave City area. Granted, Cave City is a bustling, high class town, but we always have fun there. I recommend staying at Jellystone Campground in a Savannah cabin. We had a great time there. Be sure to visit Kentucky Down Under, and take the short cave tour there. It is beautiful. Mammoth Cave National Park is fantastic. The tours are beautiful. Take a ride on the Miss Green River if you can.

Area Campgrounds

Cave Country RV Campground
216 Gaunce Drive
Cave City, KY
270-773-4678

Jellystone Park Camp-Resort Mammoth Cave
1002 Mammoth Cave Road
Cave City, KY


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Directions
Plane - Regular flights into Louisville or Nashville, each approx. 1.5 hours from the park.

Car - If you travel south from Lousiville, KY, the most direct route is I-65 south to Exit 53 at Cave City. Another 15 minutes of driving will bring you to the park visitor center.

If you travel north from Nashville, TN, the most direct route is I-65 north to Exit 48 at Park City, KY. Another 10 minutes of driving will bring you to the park visitor center. Nashville and the park are both in the Central Time Zone. Louisville is in the Eastern Time Zone, one hour ahead of the park.

Public Transportation - Bus service stops in Cave City, KY.

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Mammoth Cave National Park
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