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Mammoth Cave

Mammoth Cave National Park, 1 Mammoth Cave Parkway, Mammoth Cave National Park, KY 42259
4.5 of 5 stars 261 Reviews
Type: Caverns/ Caves
Activities: Group tours/walking tour, Group tours/air tour
Description: A mysterious limestone cave that has fascinated people for 4,000 years.
Useful Information: Activities for young children, Activities for older children
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Madison, Wisconsin
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34 reviews 34 reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW

I've wanted to go to Mammoth for years, and wasn't disappointed with my recent visit! It's the largest cave system in the world at 390+ miles. We tourists get to see about 12 miles, which is plenty. However, you have to go on a couple different tours in order to see it all. I took the Historic, Grand and Violet... More

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Shelbyville, Kentucky
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW

Not every activity offered by the staff at this national park costs money! We took our Girl Scout troop on a ranger-guided Wildflower and Waterfall hike that seemed like a private tour. The Ranger was knowledgable and informative, and patient with our girls. There's much to do at this park in addition to the very interesting caves. More

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Richardson, Texas
2 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012 NEW

As the title suggests, my rating goes for the lovely walk along the trails and not the cave. After 3.5 hours' drive from Indianapolis, we had a just a few hours for the trip,so could only opt for the historical tour inside.Felt,the Indian caves are more b'tful,but here,it's equipped better. Perhaps the most interesting part-camping inside the forest in solitude.We... More

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Nashville, Tennessee
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012 NEW
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Don't miss the Mammoth Cave - even for those of us who are a little claustrophobic, the tour was interesting and engaging. Guide David was fantastic! More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2012 NEW

This was my second visit to the caves, and this time we did a slightly more difficult tour, the New Entrance tour, where you head down about 250 feet underground. I will admit, it was a LOT of steps, but there were far fewer going back up, so it's manageable. There were moments going down where I got just a... More

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east coast
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63 reviews 63 reviews
Reviews in 35 cities Reviews in 35 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2012 NEW

Nice park but probably my least fave of the 15 or so I've visited thus far in the US. More

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Wellingborough, United Kingdom
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59 reviews 59 reviews
Reviews in 36 cities Reviews in 36 cities
38 helpful votes 38 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2012 NEW
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I had a day in Mammoth Cave National Park, KY and so opted to do the National Park's longest (distance) Cave Tour... "The Grand Avenue Tour". I went on Saturday 19th May and booked the day before and was lucky to get the last spot. So I WOULD recommend that you book in adavance if you don't want to be... More

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Columbus, Ohio
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2012
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This is a MUST do for everyone's bucket list! It should be one of the wonders of the world! Here is a very helpful tip: The lines are LONG during the weekend. Go as soon as you can to buy your tickets (or buy ahead online) for the next day or two for the tours. Also, know what tour you... More

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Evansville, Indiana
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45 reviews 45 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2012

The highlight of our weekend Kentucky trip was to visit Mammoth cave. Although we only live 2 hours from the cave, I had never been there before. My boyfriend had been several years ago and had a good experience. I had been to Marengo cave before, so it wasn't my first cave tour. We had pre-booked the "Grand Avenue" tour,... More

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Atlanta, Georgia
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2012

A MUST SEE FOR EVERYONE. I had never been to a cave, and I'm told the tour I went on, "The Historic Tour", is the not the most amazing one, but I was most amazed. The tour was two hours and two miles. I'm overweight and lazy, and had no problem managing the hike. Every inch of the cave tour... More

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