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Kentucky Down Under

3700 L and N Turnpike Road, Horse Cave, KY 42749
270-786-2634
Ranked #1 of 3 attractions in Horse Cave
4.0 of 5 stars 61 Reviews
Type: Educational Sites
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

Great adventure for anyone. Just make sure you come at a early time to see everything More

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Tampa, Florida, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

The folks who work here are helpful, friendly and love to talk about this interesting family-owned attraction. Loved petting the kangaroo and emu; feeding birds who were perched all over me; visiting unusual birds in their cages. Holly did a wonderful cave tour - even the non-nimble like me could do this tour of this onyx cave, which was breathtakingly... More

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boston, ky
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012

Had a great time at Kentucky Down Under, Again. Each time we have a great day. Love entering the large walk in cages and feeding the birds. They land on you and eat peanut butter and sesame seeds off of a tongue depressor they give you. Our son loves holding the lambs and milking the cows. Great place and nice... More

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cleveland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2012

I am not exactly sure when we went but it was in peak season we had stumbled across it. We loved it! Yes there was a lot of walking and not much in the cages (we would not walk up by the big birds again once was enough) we still really enjoyed the experience so much so that I talked... More

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Duncan
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2012

Loved being able to pet the soft kangaroo! Making the laughing kookaburra bird talk & laugh was hilarious. I am ready to go back! More

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Cincinnati
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2012

We just visited KY Down Under and had a wonderful time! We interacted with the kangaroo and really enjoyed the tour guide and the information he told us about the 2 different types of kangaroo that they have. We went to the barn and saw how to shear sheep and several got to milk the lamb. We also saw the... More

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Birmingham, AL
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2012

I was surprised to read such negative reviews. I felt like we experienced a lot of entertainment and education during our visit. We were greeted warmly and offered a golf cart ride up the hill for my mother. We enjoyed discounts through area newspapers (10 %), and AAA. We started with a tour of the outback and kangaroo facts and... More

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Evanston, Illinois, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2012

Being able to interact with kangaroos in a large, open pen was worth the price of admission for us. We also enjoyed the barn tour, where they demonstrated sheep herding with a collie in a large field and then took us into a barn to show how the sheep were shaved and cows were milked. There is an aviary where... More

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Greenville, Kentucky, United States
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2012
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We visited kentucky down under in 2010 or 2011 i cant remember, and enjoyed it very much. I took the whole family and got to watch my kids engage in some family oriented games and the staff was very energetic in going the extra mile for you and your kids. But this time we went, we was greeted by a... More

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KY
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2012

Worst trip EVER!!! Should be called "Disapointment Down Under". TOTAL SCAM!!! Paid $74 for 4 people. Took 2 adults, 2 11yr olds, a 4yr old, and a 2yr old. Drove 2 hours to get there to see the wonderful things descirbed on pamplet. Felt like the Griswald's after arriving at a seeminly closed park.... only the park was OPEN. My... More

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Melissa Parocai, Manager at Kentucky Down Under, responded to this review
7 April 2012

Dear ct112 - We were simply horrified that anyone would leave our facility feeling the way you do. We take great pride in meeting the expecations of those that visit us and from your review we failed you and family from the very beginning. Most people who visit us feel that they get a good value for their money -... More

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