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 Cave City Kentucky Gateway to Mammoth Cave

CAVE CITY, KY

 

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Cave City is located on the I-65 Corridor, halfway between Louisville and Nashville. Cave City has served as the main “gateway” into Mammoth Cave National Park, just five miles west of Exit 53.

Mammoth Cave is the second oldest tourist attraction in the United States and boasts the longest cave system in the world with over 365 miles of continuous passageways. Mammoth Cave is great to visit anytime during the year with its constant 54 degree Fahrenheit temperature; it is warm in the winter and cool in the summer. Take advantage of the many hiking trails above ground as well as the variety of cave tours that will allow you to explore its world famous subterranean beauty.

GunmanThe “gateway” into Mammoth Cave National Park includes many family-friendly attractions that provide edutainment for all ages. With over 100 life-size dinosaurs at Dinosaur World, gunfights and wild west shootouts at Guntown Mountain, a glimpse of historical figures at the Mammoth Cave Wax Museum, to the downhill thrill of Kentucky’s only Alpine Slide at Kentucky Action Park.

If you are an adventurer, try riding horses along scenic trails at Jesse James Riding Stables. Water activities you’re thing? Then try canoeing or kayaking with Green River Canoe or Mammoth Cave Canoe and Kayak. Lover of the underground? Then enjoy a tour of beautiful stalactites and stalagmites at either Onyx Cave or Outlaw Cave.

If your family is into wildlife, check out Kentucky’s first and largest outstanding wildlife museum at Mammoth Cave Wildlife Museum with over 1,600 animals on display from butterflies to the rare Snow Leopard.

For campers and RVers we have Jellystone Park-Camp-Resort, Cave Country RV Park and Singing Hills Campground – all offering many activities for your camping experience.

Horse Back Riders Cave City KentuckyDon’t forget our downtown shopping and antique district with countless hidden treasures awaiting your discovery. Be sure to stop by and sample some of our world famous Chaser’s Chocolates with their double shot Bourbon Balls.

Cave City also offers the perfect spot for your social and business functions at the Cave City Convention Center, with an affordable meeting location for all social or business functions. The Mammoth Cave Area is a great place for organizations to offer meetings and attendees; they can bring their families and mix pleasure with business. When you are visiting the area, check out the activities and Calendar of Events at the convention center where they have events galore, from reptile shows, gun & knife shows, gospel concerts, bluegrass & country music concerts to good old fashion rock n’ roll concerts with groups like Blackstone Cherry and Grammy Award winning Kentucky Headhunters.