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Mammoth Cave

1 Mammoth Cave Parkway, Mammoth Cave National Park, KY 42259
270 758 2180
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Type: Caverns/ Caves
Activities: Group tours/walking tour, Group tours/air tour
Description: A mysterious limestone cave that has fascinated people for 4,000 years.
Useful Information: Activities for young children, Activities for older children
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Avon Lake, Ohio
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10 reviews 10 reviews
6 attraction reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

This was my wife and I's first visit to mammoth cave. We arrived at the visitors center with a few minutes to spare. They have a really nice little walkthrough that goes into detail of the history that may be of interest to some. We had booked our reservation for New Entrance ahead of time at 12:15, but looking at... More

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Ellijay, Georgia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

We had heard of Mammoth Cave but never visited there until a couple of years ago. It was truly amazing. There are a multitude of caves throughout the area and several will take you on tours down into them. It's alot of fun for families.

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Nashville, TN
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Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 NEW

I had very low expectations based on my visits to other dated or run-down state parks, but Mammoth Cave is very well-maintained! The tours are very organized and punctual. My boyfriend and I went on the "New Entrance" tour and it was fascinating. Our tour guide, Myles, provided the perfect combination of history and humor. FYI, this tour is not... More

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Cincinnati, Ohio
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7 attraction reviews
Reviews in 51 cities Reviews in 51 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013

Overall, this is a great park. The grounds are immaculately kept, the staff is professional and friendly, the facilities are first class, and the cave itself is just as awesome as you would hope. My only small complaint is with the tour descriptions. You can only get in the cave by guided tours, so this is important. While they were... More

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Woodbine, Maryland
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71 helpful votes 71 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

I love our National Parks and Mammoth Cave was no exception. The parks are being hit with cut backs so many of the tours are being cut, which is a shame. We went on three tours and the Historical tour was our favorite. If you only do one tour I would recommend the Historical Tour, really amazing.

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Owensboro, Kentucky
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Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

Mammoth Cave is amazing. If you live in Kentucky and haven't visited, shame on you! If you're from out of state, it's worth stopping for a day.

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Romeo, Michigan
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

I visited with my family who have all been to a variety of cave tours around the world, however, Mammoth Cave was a completely unique experience and nothing like any of us have seen before. Take Frozen Niagara tour for an hour long non strenuous, no tight spots/high spots, look into Mammoth Cave. Take the Historic tour (recommended by most... More

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46703
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013 via mobile

I stopped to break up the drive from northern Indiana to nashville. The two hour cave tour was great. It was easy to get on the next tour as we were traveling during the week in the spring season. A little more planning maybe required on summer weekends. Admission to the park itself is free and the cave tour was... More

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Dominical, Costa Rica
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21 reviews 21 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

I went to the national park thinking I was going to see a cave and all the interesting formations and bats. My national park ranger led tour instead gave us so much more with a wonderful, humorous history lesson of an attraction that has been around since the early 1800s. This world heritage site offers so much more than simply... More

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Covington, Kentucky
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

The historic tour was great. We went on the 11:30 tour and dodged a bus load of kids lol. This tour was a work out! I'm in decent shape and my calves were sore the next day. There's ALOT of steps n tight spaces on this tour. Def worth the money though. We had a blast and can't wait to... More

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