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Mammoth Cave National Park is more than just the home to the longest cave system in the world. It is a place for hiking, biking, horseback riding, canoeing, and camping on over 52,000 acres in south central Kentucky. Get inspired to plan your next vacation to Mammoth Cave National Park.

See all there is to do at Mammoth Cave!

 

Mapping Mammoth Cave

 
  • Hidden Wonder: Mapping Mammoth Cave

    Hidden Wonder: Mapping Mammoth Cave

    This in depth look at the process of mapping Mammoth Cave takes viewers deep underground into the worlds longest cave system. This film can be seen playing in the exhibit area of the park visitor center.

    Duration:
    10 minutes, 40 seconds
 

History

 
  • Telling the Story of One Family's Legacy at Mammoth Cave

    Telling the Story of One Family's Legacy at Mammoth Cave

    You might say Jerry Bransford has a unique connection to the land he grew up on. Not only does he hold a special place for the woods and waters, towns and people of Kentucky’s cave country, but he’s also spent a lifetime exploring its depths underground at Mammoth Cave National Park – just as his enslaved relatives did generations before him.

    Duration:
    5 minutes, 41 seconds
 
 
  • Stagecoach Returns to Mammoth Cave

    Stagecoach Returns to Mammoth Cave

    A fully restored, horse-drawn stagecoach that originally carried early visitors from the 1800s returned to Mammoth Cave on a rainy day in August 2023. The coach is owned and restored by the Mammoth Cave National Park Association (MCNPA), and is on loan to the park for public display in the main lobby of The Lodge at Mammoth Cave.

    Duration:
    2 minutes, 47 seconds
 

Recreation

 
  • Prepare For a Crawling Tour Adventure at Mammoth Cave

    Prepare For a Crawling Tour Adventure at Mammoth Cave

    The Willd Cave and Introduction to Caving Tours are the most extreme cave tours offered at Mammoth Cave National Park. Learn what to expect and what to wear for these challenging crawling adventures.

    Duration:
    2 minutes, 9 seconds
 
  • Green and Nolin Blueways National Water Trail

    Green and Nolin Blueways National Water Trail

    Discover the deep connection of the Green and Nolin Rivers Blueway National Water Trail to Mammoth Cave National Park and the local cave land communities of South Central Kentucky.

    Duration:
    2 minutes, 50 seconds
 

Science & Research

 
  • Water Connects Us All

    Water Connects Us All

    Learn how water connects us all in the Mammoth Cave Biosphere Region. Scientists, farmers, river paddlers, conservationists, and the national park speak about the importance of ground water conservation in a short film created by Lia Nydes of the Center for Environmental Filmmaking in partnership with the Mammoth Cave Biosphere Region, Barren River Area Development District, Western Kentucky University, and the National Park Service.

    Duration:
    11 minutes, 39 seconds
 

Junior Ranger

 
 
  • Sloans Crossing Pond Study

    Sloans Crossing Pond Study

    Join Ranger Chris and Ranger Jonathan as they discover what is living in Sloans Pond. Discover the life living in a natural spot near your home or in your own backyard by completing the Mammoth Cave Backyard Explorer activity.

    Duration:
    5 minutes, 18 seconds
 

Last updated: March 28, 2024

Contact Info

Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 7
Mammoth Cave, KY 42259-0007

Phone:

270 758-2180

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