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Mammoth Cave National ParkSaltpetre mining ruins in Mammoth Cave. The apparatus was damaged in the New Madrid earthquakes of 1811-1812.
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Mammoth Cave National Park
A Brief History of Mammoth Cave
 
Locust Grove Cemetery
Places
Whether a sunlit glade or a gloomy chamber, Mammoth Cave's places speak volumes...
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Mules in Houchins Narrows
Collections
The park's collections have tales to tell.
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Soda straw stalactite  

Did You Know?
Stalactites grow downward – they hang "tight" to the ceiling – while stalagmites grow upward – they "might" reach the ceiling someday. Mammoth Cave's formations include many types of calcite formations.

Last Updated: October 25, 2007 at 21:13 EST