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City in Kentucky, United States
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Cave City is a city in Kentucky's Caves and Lakes region. It is the main gateway city for Mammoth Cave National Park and its economy is largely based on tourism related to the national park.
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A well-known tourist attraction near Mammoth Cave. Gifts, rocks, and fossils for sale and a Mystery House that will "baffle your mind".
Learn about dinosaurs such as T Rex, Stegosaurus and Triceratops as well as new dinosaurs discovered in recent decades.
This museum chronicles the life of Floyd Collins, an early cave explorer of the region. Collins became trapped and died in Sand Cave in January 1925. The rescue effort drew national attention and is credited with beginning the push for a national park. Floyd Collins' homestead, grave site, and Sand Cave are all located within Mammoth Cave National Park.
Over 1600 species of wildlife from all over the world.
A one-hour guided tour leaving every 35 min or so takes you to see beautifully lit cave formations and a working archaeological site where ancient remains of Native Americans have been dated at about 680 BC. No reservations needed. Not accessible for people with impaired mobility -- about 100 steps.
Guided hour-long tours of one of the most beautiful caves in south central Kentucky. Thousands of cave formations make it comparable to the Frozen Niagara tour at Mammoth Cave.
A restored cave system underneath Horse Cave and museum.
The longest cave system in the world with 350 miles (560 km) of known passageways. There are 53,000 acres of hardwood forest offering camping, canoeing, fishing and hiking.
See beautiful coral, onyx, stalagmites and stalactites on a 30-minute guided tour.
A 30-minute guided tour filled with stalagmites and stalactites. It has been said that outlaws such as Jesse James hid out in area caves. The tour is rated as non-strenuous and is wheelchair accessible.
Reopening 25 May 2019. Ride a chairlift or shuttle to the top for live entertainment, gunfights, saloon shows, magical medicine shows, country music shows, animal petting farm, cave tours and a haunted house.
breathtaking 1/4 mile ride on an alpine slide. Go-carts, bumper boats, bumper cars, glass blowing, gift shop, old time photo shop and ice cream shop.
Ziplining, horseback riding, super swing, and a drop tower.
A variety of trips on the Green River are offered.
Catfish stocked weekly. No license required.
A great regional chain of restaurants specializing in Mexican cuisine.
Gas, pizza, donuts, and a whole lot more. Open 24 hours.
14 rooms, outdoor pool, pet friendly, continental breakfast.
1937 motel with patented novelty architecture; each room is a concrete wigwam. Playground, picnic area, souvenir shop, A/C, cable TV, no pets, listed on Kentucky and National Historical Registers.
Campsites and cabin rentals.
An outdoor roadside market.
Flowers & gifts.
Antiques, gifts, authorized Fenton dealer.
Antiques & collectibles.
T-shirts, moccasins, onyx, unusual gifts.
Cave City is a small community, so getting around should not be much of a problem.
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