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Mammoth Cave National Park |
Description:
The Park was established to preserve the cave system, including Mammoth Cave, the scenic river valleys of the Green and Nolin rivers, and a section of south central Kentucky. This is the longest recorded cave system in the world with more than 336 miles explored and mapped.
Designations:
National Park (July 1, 1941)
World Heritage Site (October 27, 1981)
International Biosphere Reserve (September 26, 1990)
Accessibility:
Tour for the Mobility Impaired; Sloan's Crossing Pond Trail; Heritage Trail; Evening Programs; auditorium programs
Getting Around:
You may travel by car to most places in the park. In the backcountry, you may hike, ride horseback, and in limited areas, ride a mountain bike. You may canoe down 27 miles of the Green and Nolin Rivers.
Activites:
Boating | Camping | Educational Programs | Fishing | Hiking | Horseback Riding | Wildlife Viewing | Backpacking | Bird Watching | Nature Walks | And more.
Facilities:
Visitor_Centers | Restaurant or Snack Bar | Lodging | Picnic Areas | Groceries or Supplies | Comfort Stations | Cabin Rentals | Fuel | Tours & Guided Activities | And more.
Nature: Endangered Animals | Endangered Plants | Caves | Wildflowers | And more.
Directions to Mammoth Cave National Park
Plane:
Regular flights into Louisville or Nashville, each approx. 1.5 hours from the park
Car:
If you travel south from Lousiville, KY, the most direct route is I-65 south to Exit 53 at Cave City. Another 15 minutes of driving will bring you to the park visitor center.
If you travel north from Nashville, TN, the most direct route is I-65 north to Exit 48 at Park City, KY. Another 10 minutes of driving will bring you to the park visitor center. Nashville and the park are both in the Central Time Zone. Louisville is in the Eastern Time Zone, one hour ahead of the park.
Public Transportation
Bus service stops in Cave City, KY.
Attractions:
Barren River Lake State Resort Park
Phone:(270)646-2151
Land Between the Lakes
Battle for the Bridge Historic Preserve
Phone:(270)524-0101
Nearby Parks:
Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Site (44 miles)
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park (186 miles)
Fort Donelson National Battlefield ( miles)
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