Mammoth CaveThe Mammoth Cave National Park near Edmonson in south-central
Kentucky boasts the longest cave in the world, with 350 miles
(563km) of caverns and passages having so far been explored and,
according to experts, 'no end in sight'. The cave has been promoted
as a tourist attraction since 1861, making it America's oldest
attraction, which was encompassed into a national park in 1941 to
preserve the cave system and the scenic river valleys of the Green
and Nolin Rivers. The park offers camping, cave tours, hiking
trails, hotel accommodation, canoeing and horseback riding. There
are a variety of cave tours on offer with varying levels of
difficulty and sightseeing options, run to different schedules.
Visitors are advised to request a brochure and book in advance.
Website: www.nps.gov/maca/index.htm
Telephone: (270) 758 2180
Opening Time: Visitors Center: November to March 8:45am-5:10pm;
March to May 8am-6:15pm. Various different tours on offer
daily.
Admission: Mammoth Cave PassageTour: $5 adults, $3.50 children
6-12. Other tours range from $10 to $48. Concessions
available. |
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