Mammoth Cave National Park
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Tuesday June 9 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT Daily
Mammoth Passage Cave Tour
An introductory tour into the Historic Entrance, this section of cave houses many great artifacts left behind by early explorers. Staying along broad walkways in some of the largest rooms in Mammoth Cave, this tour is ideal for those who do not like tight spaces, have s......More
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Tuesday June 9 6:15pm - 8:45pm CDT Daily
Star Chamber Tour
An evening tour in Mammoth Cave by lantern light, this tour winds its way to historic Star Chamber. Described as more of an experience tour than a sightseeing tour, the Star Chamber Tour explores historic sections of the cave in the lighting of the earliest explorers, e......More
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Wednesday June 10 8:30am - 10:45am CDT Daily
Great Onyx Lantern Tour
A beautiful cave in its own right, Great Onyx Cave houses an abundance of beautiful geologic formations that sparkle in the lantern light of this tour. Visitors on this tour can see many stalactites, stalagmites, gypsum crystals, and helictites. This cave was also the s......More
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Wednesday June 10 8:45am - 10:00am CDT Daily
Frozen Niagara Cave Tour
The naturally decorated Frozen Niagara section remains one of the most famous at Mammoth Cave, and serves as the last stop for a variety of cave tours. While many tours require long hikes and numerous stairs to reach this point, this short tour offers a chance to visit ......More
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Wednesday June 10 8:45am - 11:15am CDT Daily
River Styx Cave Tour
Following along the Historic Tour Route, this tour focuses on the unique geologic and natural history of Mammoth Cave. Including a brief side trip to the underground water level, this tour takes an in-depth look at the millions of years of formation of Mammoth Cave. Thi......More
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Wednesday June 10 9:15am - 11:30am CDT Daily
Extended Historic Cave Tour
Discover the fascinating story of Mammoth Cave on this extended version of our classic Historic Tour. Explore the immense chambers that gave Mammoth Cave its name before descending into much tighter passageways deep inside the cave. Be prepared for a physically challeng......More
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Wednesday June 10 9:30am - 12:15pm CDT Weekly
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Wednesday June 10 9:45am - 1:45pm CDT Daily
Grand Avenue Cave Tour
At 4 hours long, this lengthy tour explores the geologic diversity of what Mammoth Cave has to offer. Going through slot canyons, tubular passageways, tall canyons, and tunnels sparkled with gypsum. This tour also encounters hundreds of steps and ascends and descends ma......More
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Wednesday June 10 10:00am - 12:00pm CDT Daily
Historic Cave Tour
This classic Mammoth Cave Tour visits many of the historic areas that originally made Mammoth Cave famous. Going through tunnels that humans have used for thousands of years, this tour not only explores huge rooms that gave Mammoth Cave its name, but also descends to mu......More
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Wednesday June 10 10:00am - 10:30am CDT Daily
Discovery Tour [Self-guided]
Many people visiting Mammoth Cave ask, “May we visit the cave without a guided tour?” The answer is yes! This self-guided tour ventures through large, open passageways with points of interest along the route. Participants can explore at their own pace through large open......More
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Wednesday June 10 10:30am - 12:30pm CDT Daily
Domes and Dripstones Cave Tour
This classic tour visits areas of Mammoth Cave that have been used for nearly 100 years. This tour begins in a sinkhole, passes through huge domes, amazing breakdown, and ends in the dripstone section known as Frozen Niagara. Please note that this tour ascends and desce......More
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Wednesday June 10 1:30pm - 5:00pm CDT Weekly
Introduction to Caving Tour
This tour offers an off-trail experience with crawls and climbs through hard-to-reach areas for 3.5 hours. Focusing on learning safe caving techniques this tour explores parts of the cave difficult to access. This tour is ideal for people who wish to perform a wide var......More
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Wednesday June 10 3:45pm - 5:45pm CDT Daily
Gothic Avenue Cave Tour
Gothic Avenue was named because of its unusual rock formations resembling Gothic architecture, and was the site of some of the earliest 19th century tourism. Early visitors left behind signatures, artifacts, and monuments in this area of the cave, which also features st......More
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Wednesday June 10 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT Daily
Mammoth Passage Cave Tour
An introductory tour into the Historic Entrance, this section of cave houses many great artifacts left behind by early explorers. Staying along broad walkways in some of the largest rooms in Mammoth Cave, this tour is ideal for those who do not like tight spaces, have s......More
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Wednesday June 10 6:15pm - 8:45pm CDT Daily
Star Chamber Tour
An evening tour in Mammoth Cave by lantern light, this tour winds its way to historic Star Chamber. Described as more of an experience tour than a sightseeing tour, the Star Chamber Tour explores historic sections of the cave in the lighting of the earliest explorers, e......More
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Thursday June 11 8:30am - 10:45am CDT Daily
Great Onyx Lantern Tour
A beautiful cave in its own right, Great Onyx Cave houses an abundance of beautiful geologic formations that sparkle in the lantern light of this tour. Visitors on this tour can see many stalactites, stalagmites, gypsum crystals, and helictites. This cave was also the s......More
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Thursday June 11 8:45am - 10:00am CDT Daily
Frozen Niagara Cave Tour
The naturally decorated Frozen Niagara section remains one of the most famous at Mammoth Cave, and serves as the last stop for a variety of cave tours. While many tours require long hikes and numerous stairs to reach this point, this short tour offers a chance to visit ......More
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Thursday June 11 8:45am - 11:15am CDT Daily
River Styx Cave Tour
Following along the Historic Tour Route, this tour focuses on the unique geologic and natural history of Mammoth Cave. Including a brief side trip to the underground water level, this tour takes an in-depth look at the millions of years of formation of Mammoth Cave. Thi......More
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Thursday June 11 9:00am - 3:00pm CDT Weekly
Wild Cave Tour
The most extreme tour offered at Mammoth Cave this crawling tour is an all-day adventure underground. Focusing on a wide variety of topics such as the history of Mammoth Cave exploration this tour is very physically demanding. Lengthy amounts of time will be spent crawl......More
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Thursday June 11 9:15am - 11:30am CDT Daily
Extended Historic Cave Tour
Discover the fascinating story of Mammoth Cave on this extended version of our classic Historic Tour. Explore the immense chambers that gave Mammoth Cave its name before descending into much tighter passageways deep inside the cave. Be prepared for a physically challeng......More
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Thursday June 11 9:45am - 1:45pm CDT Daily
Grand Avenue Cave Tour
At 4 hours long, this lengthy tour explores the geologic diversity of what Mammoth Cave has to offer. Going through slot canyons, tubular passageways, tall canyons, and tunnels sparkled with gypsum. This tour also encounters hundreds of steps and ascends and descends ma......More
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Thursday June 11 10:00am - 12:00pm CDT Daily
Historic Cave Tour
This classic Mammoth Cave Tour visits many of the historic areas that originally made Mammoth Cave famous. Going through tunnels that humans have used for thousands of years, this tour not only explores huge rooms that gave Mammoth Cave its name, but also descends to mu......More
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Thursday June 11 10:00am - 10:30am CDT Daily
Discovery Tour [Self-guided]
Many people visiting Mammoth Cave ask, “May we visit the cave without a guided tour?” The answer is yes! This self-guided tour ventures through large, open passageways with points of interest along the route. Participants can explore at their own pace through large open......More
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Thursday June 11 10:30am - 12:30pm CDT Daily
Domes and Dripstones Cave Tour
This classic tour visits areas of Mammoth Cave that have been used for nearly 100 years. This tour begins in a sinkhole, passes through huge domes, amazing breakdown, and ends in the dripstone section known as Frozen Niagara. Please note that this tour ascends and desce......More
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Thursday June 11 3:45pm - 5:45pm CDT Daily
Gothic Avenue Cave Tour
Gothic Avenue was named because of its unusual rock formations resembling Gothic architecture, and was the site of some of the earliest 19th century tourism. Early visitors left behind signatures, artifacts, and monuments in this area of the cave, which also features st......More
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Thursday June 11 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT Daily
Mammoth Passage Cave Tour
An introductory tour into the Historic Entrance, this section of cave houses many great artifacts left behind by early explorers. Staying along broad walkways in some of the largest rooms in Mammoth Cave, this tour is ideal for those who do not like tight spaces, have s......More
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Thursday June 11 6:15pm - 8:45pm CDT Daily
Star Chamber Tour
An evening tour in Mammoth Cave by lantern light, this tour winds its way to historic Star Chamber. Described as more of an experience tour than a sightseeing tour, the Star Chamber Tour explores historic sections of the cave in the lighting of the earliest explorers, e......More
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Friday June 12 8:30am - 10:45am CDT Daily
Great Onyx Lantern Tour
A beautiful cave in its own right, Great Onyx Cave houses an abundance of beautiful geologic formations that sparkle in the lantern light of this tour. Visitors on this tour can see many stalactites, stalagmites, gypsum crystals, and helictites. This cave was also the s......More
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Friday June 12 8:45am - 10:00am CDT Daily
Frozen Niagara Cave Tour
The naturally decorated Frozen Niagara section remains one of the most famous at Mammoth Cave, and serves as the last stop for a variety of cave tours. While many tours require long hikes and numerous stairs to reach this point, this short tour offers a chance to visit ......More
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Friday June 12 8:45am - 11:15am CDT Daily
River Styx Cave Tour
Following along the Historic Tour Route, this tour focuses on the unique geologic and natural history of Mammoth Cave. Including a brief side trip to the underground water level, this tour takes an in-depth look at the millions of years of formation of Mammoth Cave. Thi......More
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Friday June 12 9:00am - 10:15am CDT Weekly
Mammoth Passage Cave Tour
An introductory tour into the Historic Entrance, this section of cave houses many great artifacts left behind by early explorers. Staying along broad walkways in some of the largest rooms in Mammoth Cave, this tour is ideal for those who do not like tight spaces, have s......More
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Friday June 12 9:15am - 11:30am CDT Daily
Extended Historic Cave Tour
Discover the fascinating story of Mammoth Cave on this extended version of our classic Historic Tour. Explore the immense chambers that gave Mammoth Cave its name before descending into much tighter passageways deep inside the cave. Be prepared for a physically challeng......More
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Friday June 12 9:30am - 12:15pm CDT Weekly
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Friday June 12 9:45am - 1:45pm CDT Daily
Grand Avenue Cave Tour
At 4 hours long, this lengthy tour explores the geologic diversity of what Mammoth Cave has to offer. Going through slot canyons, tubular passageways, tall canyons, and tunnels sparkled with gypsum. This tour also encounters hundreds of steps and ascends and descends ma......More
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Friday June 12 10:00am - 12:00pm CDT Daily
Historic Cave Tour
This classic Mammoth Cave Tour visits many of the historic areas that originally made Mammoth Cave famous. Going through tunnels that humans have used for thousands of years, this tour not only explores huge rooms that gave Mammoth Cave its name, but also descends to mu......More
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Friday June 12 10:00am - 10:30am CDT Daily
Discovery Tour [Self-guided]
Many people visiting Mammoth Cave ask, “May we visit the cave without a guided tour?” The answer is yes! This self-guided tour ventures through large, open passageways with points of interest along the route. Participants can explore at their own pace through large open......More
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Friday June 12 10:30am - 12:30pm CDT Daily
Domes and Dripstones Cave Tour
This classic tour visits areas of Mammoth Cave that have been used for nearly 100 years. This tour begins in a sinkhole, passes through huge domes, amazing breakdown, and ends in the dripstone section known as Frozen Niagara. Please note that this tour ascends and desce......More
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Friday June 12 10:30am - 12:30pm CDT Weekly
Historic Cave Tour
This classic Mammoth Cave Tour visits many of the historic areas that originally made Mammoth Cave famous. Going through tunnels that humans have used for thousands of years, this tour not only explores huge rooms that gave Mammoth Cave its name, but also descends to mu......More
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Friday June 12 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT Weekly
Frozen Niagara Cave Tour
The naturally decorated Frozen Niagara section remains one of the most famous at Mammoth Cave, and serves as the last stop for a variety of cave tours. While many tours require long hikes and numerous stairs to reach this point, this short tour offers a chance to visit ......More
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Friday June 12 1:15pm - 3:15pm CDT Weekly
Domes and Dripstones Cave Tour
This classic tour visits areas of Mammoth Cave that have been used for nearly 100 years. This tour begins in a sinkhole, passes through huge domes, amazing breakdown, and ends in the dripstone section known as Frozen Niagara. Please note that this tour ascends and desce......More
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Friday June 12 1:30pm - 5:00pm CDT Weekly
Introduction to Caving Tour
This tour offers an off-trail experience with crawls and climbs through hard-to-reach areas for 3.5 hours. Focusing on learning safe caving techniques this tour explores parts of the cave difficult to access. This tour is ideal for people who wish to perform a wide var......More
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Friday June 12 2:00pm - 5:00pm CDT Weekly
Violet City Lantern Tour
A truly historic way to experience Mammoth Cave, this tour travels exclusively by lantern light. At three hours long, this tour winds through the history and prehistory of Mammoth Cave as you wander through huge, broad tunnels. This tour climbs and descends many incredi......More
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Friday June 12 3:45pm - 5:45pm CDT Daily
Gothic Avenue Cave Tour
Gothic Avenue was named because of its unusual rock formations resembling Gothic architecture, and was the site of some of the earliest 19th century tourism. Early visitors left behind signatures, artifacts, and monuments in this area of the cave, which also features st......More
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Friday June 12 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT Daily
Mammoth Passage Cave Tour
An introductory tour into the Historic Entrance, this section of cave houses many great artifacts left behind by early explorers. Staying along broad walkways in some of the largest rooms in Mammoth Cave, this tour is ideal for those who do not like tight spaces, have s......More
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Friday June 12 6:15pm - 8:45pm CDT Daily
Star Chamber Tour
An evening tour in Mammoth Cave by lantern light, this tour winds its way to historic Star Chamber. Described as more of an experience tour than a sightseeing tour, the Star Chamber Tour explores historic sections of the cave in the lighting of the earliest explorers, e......More
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Saturday June 13 8:30am - 10:45am CDT Daily
Great Onyx Lantern Tour
A beautiful cave in its own right, Great Onyx Cave houses an abundance of beautiful geologic formations that sparkle in the lantern light of this tour. Visitors on this tour can see many stalactites, stalagmites, gypsum crystals, and helictites. This cave was also the s......More
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Saturday June 13 8:45am - 10:00am CDT Daily
Frozen Niagara Cave Tour
The naturally decorated Frozen Niagara section remains one of the most famous at Mammoth Cave, and serves as the last stop for a variety of cave tours. While many tours require long hikes and numerous stairs to reach this point, this short tour offers a chance to visit ......More
-
Saturday June 13 8:45am - 11:15am CDT Daily
River Styx Cave Tour
Following along the Historic Tour Route, this tour focuses on the unique geologic and natural history of Mammoth Cave. Including a brief side trip to the underground water level, this tour takes an in-depth look at the millions of years of formation of Mammoth Cave. Thi......More
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Saturday June 13 9:00am - 3:00pm CDT Weekly
Wild Cave Tour
The most extreme tour offered at Mammoth Cave this crawling tour is an all-day adventure underground. Focusing on a wide variety of topics such as the history of Mammoth Cave exploration this tour is very physically demanding. Lengthy amounts of time will be spent crawl......More
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Saturday June 13 9:00am - 10:15am CDT Weekly
Mammoth Passage Cave Tour
An introductory tour into the Historic Entrance, this section of cave houses many great artifacts left behind by early explorers. Staying along broad walkways in some of the largest rooms in Mammoth Cave, this tour is ideal for those who do not like tight spaces, have s......More
-
Saturday June 13 9:15am - 11:30am CDT Daily
Extended Historic Cave Tour
Discover the fascinating story of Mammoth Cave on this extended version of our classic Historic Tour. Explore the immense chambers that gave Mammoth Cave its name before descending into much tighter passageways deep inside the cave. Be prepared for a physically challeng......More
-
Saturday June 13 9:45am - 1:45pm CDT Daily
Grand Avenue Cave Tour
At 4 hours long, this lengthy tour explores the geologic diversity of what Mammoth Cave has to offer. Going through slot canyons, tubular passageways, tall canyons, and tunnels sparkled with gypsum. This tour also encounters hundreds of steps and ascends and descends ma......More
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Saturday June 13 10:00am - 12:00pm CDT Daily
Historic Cave Tour
This classic Mammoth Cave Tour visits many of the historic areas that originally made Mammoth Cave famous. Going through tunnels that humans have used for thousands of years, this tour not only explores huge rooms that gave Mammoth Cave its name, but also descends to mu......More
-
Saturday June 13 10:00am - 10:30am CDT Daily
Discovery Tour [Self-guided]
Many people visiting Mammoth Cave ask, “May we visit the cave without a guided tour?” The answer is yes! This self-guided tour ventures through large, open passageways with points of interest along the route. Participants can explore at their own pace through large open......More
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Saturday June 13 10:30am - 12:30pm CDT Daily
Domes and Dripstones Cave Tour
This classic tour visits areas of Mammoth Cave that have been used for nearly 100 years. This tour begins in a sinkhole, passes through huge domes, amazing breakdown, and ends in the dripstone section known as Frozen Niagara. Please note that this tour ascends and desce......More
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Saturday June 13 10:30am - 12:30pm CDT Weekly
Historic Cave Tour
This classic Mammoth Cave Tour visits many of the historic areas that originally made Mammoth Cave famous. Going through tunnels that humans have used for thousands of years, this tour not only explores huge rooms that gave Mammoth Cave its name, but also descends to mu......More
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Saturday June 13 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT Weekly
Historic Cave Tour
This classic Mammoth Cave Tour visits many of the historic areas that originally made Mammoth Cave famous. Going through tunnels that humans have used for thousands of years, this tour not only explores huge rooms that gave Mammoth Cave its name, but also descends to mu......More
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Saturday June 13 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT Weekly
Frozen Niagara Cave Tour
The naturally decorated Frozen Niagara section remains one of the most famous at Mammoth Cave, and serves as the last stop for a variety of cave tours. While many tours require long hikes and numerous stairs to reach this point, this short tour offers a chance to visit ......More
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Saturday June 13 1:15pm - 3:15pm CDT Weekly
Domes and Dripstones Cave Tour
This classic tour visits areas of Mammoth Cave that have been used for nearly 100 years. This tour begins in a sinkhole, passes through huge domes, amazing breakdown, and ends in the dripstone section known as Frozen Niagara. Please note that this tour ascends and desce......More
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Saturday June 13 2:00pm - 5:00pm CDT Weekly
Violet City Lantern Tour
A truly historic way to experience Mammoth Cave, this tour travels exclusively by lantern light. At three hours long, this tour winds through the history and prehistory of Mammoth Cave as you wander through huge, broad tunnels. This tour climbs and descends many incredi......More
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Saturday June 13 3:45pm - 5:45pm CDT Daily
Gothic Avenue Cave Tour
Gothic Avenue was named because of its unusual rock formations resembling Gothic architecture, and was the site of some of the earliest 19th century tourism. Early visitors left behind signatures, artifacts, and monuments in this area of the cave, which also features st......More
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Saturday June 13 4:00pm - 6:15pm CDT Weekly
Great Onyx Lantern Tour
A beautiful cave in its own right, Great Onyx Cave houses an abundance of beautiful geologic formations that sparkle in the lantern light of this tour. Visitors on this tour can see many stalactites, stalagmites, gypsum crystals, and helictites. This cave was also the s......More
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Saturday June 13 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT Daily
Mammoth Passage Cave Tour
An introductory tour into the Historic Entrance, this section of cave houses many great artifacts left behind by early explorers. Staying along broad walkways in some of the largest rooms in Mammoth Cave, this tour is ideal for those who do not like tight spaces, have s......More
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Saturday June 13 6:15pm - 8:45pm CDT Daily
Star Chamber Tour
An evening tour in Mammoth Cave by lantern light, this tour winds its way to historic Star Chamber. Described as more of an experience tour than a sightseeing tour, the Star Chamber Tour explores historic sections of the cave in the lighting of the earliest explorers, e......More
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Sunday June 14 8:30am - 10:45am CDT Daily
Great Onyx Lantern Tour
A beautiful cave in its own right, Great Onyx Cave houses an abundance of beautiful geologic formations that sparkle in the lantern light of this tour. Visitors on this tour can see many stalactites, stalagmites, gypsum crystals, and helictites. This cave was also the s......More
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Sunday June 14 8:45am - 10:00am CDT Daily
Frozen Niagara Cave Tour
The naturally decorated Frozen Niagara section remains one of the most famous at Mammoth Cave, and serves as the last stop for a variety of cave tours. While many tours require long hikes and numerous stairs to reach this point, this short tour offers a chance to visit ......More
-
Sunday June 14 8:45am - 11:15am CDT Daily
River Styx Cave Tour
Following along the Historic Tour Route, this tour focuses on the unique geologic and natural history of Mammoth Cave. Including a brief side trip to the underground water level, this tour takes an in-depth look at the millions of years of formation of Mammoth Cave. Thi......More
-
Sunday June 14 9:00am - 3:00pm CDT Weekly
Wild Cave Tour
The most extreme tour offered at Mammoth Cave this crawling tour is an all-day adventure underground. Focusing on a wide variety of topics such as the history of Mammoth Cave exploration this tour is very physically demanding. Lengthy amounts of time will be spent crawl......More
-
Sunday June 14 9:00am - 10:15am CDT Weekly
Mammoth Passage Cave Tour
An introductory tour into the Historic Entrance, this section of cave houses many great artifacts left behind by early explorers. Staying along broad walkways in some of the largest rooms in Mammoth Cave, this tour is ideal for those who do not like tight spaces, have s......More
-
Sunday June 14 9:15am - 11:30am CDT Daily
Extended Historic Cave Tour
Discover the fascinating story of Mammoth Cave on this extended version of our classic Historic Tour. Explore the immense chambers that gave Mammoth Cave its name before descending into much tighter passageways deep inside the cave. Be prepared for a physically challeng......More
-
Sunday June 14 9:45am - 1:45pm CDT Daily
Grand Avenue Cave Tour
At 4 hours long, this lengthy tour explores the geologic diversity of what Mammoth Cave has to offer. Going through slot canyons, tubular passageways, tall canyons, and tunnels sparkled with gypsum. This tour also encounters hundreds of steps and ascends and descends ma......More
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Sunday June 14 10:00am - 12:00pm CDT Daily
Historic Cave Tour
This classic Mammoth Cave Tour visits many of the historic areas that originally made Mammoth Cave famous. Going through tunnels that humans have used for thousands of years, this tour not only explores huge rooms that gave Mammoth Cave its name, but also descends to mu......More
-
Sunday June 14 10:00am - 10:30am CDT Daily
Discovery Tour [Self-guided]
Many people visiting Mammoth Cave ask, “May we visit the cave without a guided tour?” The answer is yes! This self-guided tour ventures through large, open passageways with points of interest along the route. Participants can explore at their own pace through large open......More
-
Sunday June 14 10:30am - 12:30pm CDT Daily
Domes and Dripstones Cave Tour
This classic tour visits areas of Mammoth Cave that have been used for nearly 100 years. This tour begins in a sinkhole, passes through huge domes, amazing breakdown, and ends in the dripstone section known as Frozen Niagara. Please note that this tour ascends and desce......More
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Sunday June 14 10:30am - 12:30pm CDT Weekly
Historic Cave Tour
This classic Mammoth Cave Tour visits many of the historic areas that originally made Mammoth Cave famous. Going through tunnels that humans have used for thousands of years, this tour not only explores huge rooms that gave Mammoth Cave its name, but also descends to mu......More
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Sunday June 14 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT Weekly
Historic Cave Tour
This classic Mammoth Cave Tour visits many of the historic areas that originally made Mammoth Cave famous. Going through tunnels that humans have used for thousands of years, this tour not only explores huge rooms that gave Mammoth Cave its name, but also descends to mu......More
-
Sunday June 14 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT Weekly
Frozen Niagara Cave Tour
The naturally decorated Frozen Niagara section remains one of the most famous at Mammoth Cave, and serves as the last stop for a variety of cave tours. While many tours require long hikes and numerous stairs to reach this point, this short tour offers a chance to visit ......More
-
Sunday June 14 1:15pm - 3:15pm CDT Weekly
Domes and Dripstones Cave Tour
This classic tour visits areas of Mammoth Cave that have been used for nearly 100 years. This tour begins in a sinkhole, passes through huge domes, amazing breakdown, and ends in the dripstone section known as Frozen Niagara. Please note that this tour ascends and desce......More
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Sunday June 14 2:00pm - 5:00pm CDT Weekly
Violet City Lantern Tour
A truly historic way to experience Mammoth Cave, this tour travels exclusively by lantern light. At three hours long, this tour winds through the history and prehistory of Mammoth Cave as you wander through huge, broad tunnels. This tour climbs and descends many incredi......More
-
Sunday June 14 3:45pm - 5:45pm CDT Daily
Gothic Avenue Cave Tour
Gothic Avenue was named because of its unusual rock formations resembling Gothic architecture, and was the site of some of the earliest 19th century tourism. Early visitors left behind signatures, artifacts, and monuments in this area of the cave, which also features st......More
-
Sunday June 14 4:00pm - 6:15pm CDT Weekly
Great Onyx Lantern Tour
A beautiful cave in its own right, Great Onyx Cave houses an abundance of beautiful geologic formations that sparkle in the lantern light of this tour. Visitors on this tour can see many stalactites, stalagmites, gypsum crystals, and helictites. This cave was also the s......More
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Sunday June 14 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT Daily
Mammoth Passage Cave Tour
An introductory tour into the Historic Entrance, this section of cave houses many great artifacts left behind by early explorers. Staying along broad walkways in some of the largest rooms in Mammoth Cave, this tour is ideal for those who do not like tight spaces, have s......More
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Sunday June 14 6:15pm - 8:45pm CDT Daily
Star Chamber Tour
An evening tour in Mammoth Cave by lantern light, this tour winds its way to historic Star Chamber. Described as more of an experience tour than a sightseeing tour, the Star Chamber Tour explores historic sections of the cave in the lighting of the earliest explorers, e......More
-
Monday June 15 8:30am - 10:45am CDT Daily
Great Onyx Lantern Tour
A beautiful cave in its own right, Great Onyx Cave houses an abundance of beautiful geologic formations that sparkle in the lantern light of this tour. Visitors on this tour can see many stalactites, stalagmites, gypsum crystals, and helictites. This cave was also the s......More
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Monday June 15 8:45am - 10:00am CDT Daily
Frozen Niagara Cave Tour
The naturally decorated Frozen Niagara section remains one of the most famous at Mammoth Cave, and serves as the last stop for a variety of cave tours. While many tours require long hikes and numerous stairs to reach this point, this short tour offers a chance to visit ......More
-
Monday June 15 8:45am - 11:15am CDT Daily
River Styx Cave Tour
Following along the Historic Tour Route, this tour focuses on the unique geologic and natural history of Mammoth Cave. Including a brief side trip to the underground water level, this tour takes an in-depth look at the millions of years of formation of Mammoth Cave. Thi......More
-
Monday June 15 9:15am - 11:30am CDT Daily
Extended Historic Cave Tour
Discover the fascinating story of Mammoth Cave on this extended version of our classic Historic Tour. Explore the immense chambers that gave Mammoth Cave its name before descending into much tighter passageways deep inside the cave. Be prepared for a physically challeng......More
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Monday June 15 9:30am - 12:15pm CDT Weekly
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Monday June 15 9:45am - 1:45pm CDT Daily
Grand Avenue Cave Tour
At 4 hours long, this lengthy tour explores the geologic diversity of what Mammoth Cave has to offer. Going through slot canyons, tubular passageways, tall canyons, and tunnels sparkled with gypsum. This tour also encounters hundreds of steps and ascends and descends ma......More
-
Monday June 15 10:00am - 12:00pm CDT Daily
Historic Cave Tour
This classic Mammoth Cave Tour visits many of the historic areas that originally made Mammoth Cave famous. Going through tunnels that humans have used for thousands of years, this tour not only explores huge rooms that gave Mammoth Cave its name, but also descends to mu......More
-
Monday June 15 10:00am - 10:30am CDT Daily
Discovery Tour [Self-guided]
Many people visiting Mammoth Cave ask, “May we visit the cave without a guided tour?” The answer is yes! This self-guided tour ventures through large, open passageways with points of interest along the route. Participants can explore at their own pace through large open......More
-
Monday June 15 10:30am - 12:30pm CDT Daily
Domes and Dripstones Cave Tour
This classic tour visits areas of Mammoth Cave that have been used for nearly 100 years. This tour begins in a sinkhole, passes through huge domes, amazing breakdown, and ends in the dripstone section known as Frozen Niagara. Please note that this tour ascends and desce......More
-
Monday June 15 1:30pm - 5:00pm CDT Weekly
Introduction to Caving Tour
This tour offers an off-trail experience with crawls and climbs through hard-to-reach areas for 3.5 hours. Focusing on learning safe caving techniques this tour explores parts of the cave difficult to access. This tour is ideal for people who wish to perform a wide var......More
-
Monday June 15 3:45pm - 5:45pm CDT Daily
Gothic Avenue Cave Tour
Gothic Avenue was named because of its unusual rock formations resembling Gothic architecture, and was the site of some of the earliest 19th century tourism. Early visitors left behind signatures, artifacts, and monuments in this area of the cave, which also features st......More
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Monday June 15 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT Daily
Mammoth Passage Cave Tour
An introductory tour into the Historic Entrance, this section of cave houses many great artifacts left behind by early explorers. Staying along broad walkways in some of the largest rooms in Mammoth Cave, this tour is ideal for those who do not like tight spaces, have s......More
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Monday June 15 6:15pm - 8:45pm CDT Daily
Star Chamber Tour
An evening tour in Mammoth Cave by lantern light, this tour winds its way to historic Star Chamber. Described as more of an experience tour than a sightseeing tour, the Star Chamber Tour explores historic sections of the cave in the lighting of the earliest explorers, e......More
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Tuesday June 16 8:30am - 10:45am CDT Daily
Great Onyx Lantern Tour
A beautiful cave in its own right, Great Onyx Cave houses an abundance of beautiful geologic formations that sparkle in the lantern light of this tour. Visitors on this tour can see many stalactites, stalagmites, gypsum crystals, and helictites. This cave was also the s......More
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Tuesday June 16 8:45am - 10:00am CDT Daily
Frozen Niagara Cave Tour
The naturally decorated Frozen Niagara section remains one of the most famous at Mammoth Cave, and serves as the last stop for a variety of cave tours. While many tours require long hikes and numerous stairs to reach this point, this short tour offers a chance to visit ......More
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Tuesday June 16 8:45am - 11:15am CDT Daily
River Styx Cave Tour
Following along the Historic Tour Route, this tour focuses on the unique geologic and natural history of Mammoth Cave. Including a brief side trip to the underground water level, this tour takes an in-depth look at the millions of years of formation of Mammoth Cave. Thi......More
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Tuesday June 16 9:00am - 3:00pm CDT Weekly
Wild Cave Tour
The most extreme tour offered at Mammoth Cave this crawling tour is an all-day adventure underground. Focusing on a wide variety of topics such as the history of Mammoth Cave exploration this tour is very physically demanding. Lengthy amounts of time will be spent crawl......More
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Tuesday June 16 9:15am - 11:30am CDT Daily
Extended Historic Cave Tour
Discover the fascinating story of Mammoth Cave on this extended version of our classic Historic Tour. Explore the immense chambers that gave Mammoth Cave its name before descending into much tighter passageways deep inside the cave. Be prepared for a physically challeng......More
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Tuesday June 16 9:45am - 1:45pm CDT Daily
Grand Avenue Cave Tour
At 4 hours long, this lengthy tour explores the geologic diversity of what Mammoth Cave has to offer. Going through slot canyons, tubular passageways, tall canyons, and tunnels sparkled with gypsum. This tour also encounters hundreds of steps and ascends and descends ma......More
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Tuesday June 16 10:00am - 12:00pm CDT Daily
Historic Cave Tour
This classic Mammoth Cave Tour visits many of the historic areas that originally made Mammoth Cave famous. Going through tunnels that humans have used for thousands of years, this tour not only explores huge rooms that gave Mammoth Cave its name, but also descends to mu......More
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Tuesday June 16 10:00am - 10:30am CDT Daily
Discovery Tour [Self-guided]
Many people visiting Mammoth Cave ask, “May we visit the cave without a guided tour?” The answer is yes! This self-guided tour ventures through large, open passageways with points of interest along the route. Participants can explore at their own pace through large open......More
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Tuesday June 16 10:30am - 12:30pm CDT Daily
Domes and Dripstones Cave Tour
This classic tour visits areas of Mammoth Cave that have been used for nearly 100 years. This tour begins in a sinkhole, passes through huge domes, amazing breakdown, and ends in the dripstone section known as Frozen Niagara. Please note that this tour ascends and desce......More
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Tuesday June 16 3:45pm - 5:45pm CDT Daily
Gothic Avenue Cave Tour
Gothic Avenue was named because of its unusual rock formations resembling Gothic architecture, and was the site of some of the earliest 19th century tourism. Early visitors left behind signatures, artifacts, and monuments in this area of the cave, which also features st......More
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Tuesday June 16 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT Daily
Mammoth Passage Cave Tour
An introductory tour into the Historic Entrance, this section of cave houses many great artifacts left behind by early explorers. Staying along broad walkways in some of the largest rooms in Mammoth Cave, this tour is ideal for those who do not like tight spaces, have s......More
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Tuesday June 16 6:15pm - 8:45pm CDT Daily
Star Chamber Tour
An evening tour in Mammoth Cave by lantern light, this tour winds its way to historic Star Chamber. Described as more of an experience tour than a sightseeing tour, the Star Chamber Tour explores historic sections of the cave in the lighting of the earliest explorers, e......More
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Wednesday June 17 8:30am - 10:45am CDT Daily
Great Onyx Lantern Tour
A beautiful cave in its own right, Great Onyx Cave houses an abundance of beautiful geologic formations that sparkle in the lantern light of this tour. Visitors on this tour can see many stalactites, stalagmites, gypsum crystals, and helictites. This cave was also the s......More
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Wednesday June 17 8:45am - 10:00am CDT Daily
Frozen Niagara Cave Tour
The naturally decorated Frozen Niagara section remains one of the most famous at Mammoth Cave, and serves as the last stop for a variety of cave tours. While many tours require long hikes and numerous stairs to reach this point, this short tour offers a chance to visit ......More
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Wednesday June 17 8:45am - 11:15am CDT Daily
River Styx Cave Tour
Following along the Historic Tour Route, this tour focuses on the unique geologic and natural history of Mammoth Cave. Including a brief side trip to the underground water level, this tour takes an in-depth look at the millions of years of formation of Mammoth Cave. Thi......More
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Wednesday June 17 9:15am - 11:30am CDT Daily
Extended Historic Cave Tour
Discover the fascinating story of Mammoth Cave on this extended version of our classic Historic Tour. Explore the immense chambers that gave Mammoth Cave its name before descending into much tighter passageways deep inside the cave. Be prepared for a physically challeng......More
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Wednesday June 17 9:30am - 12:15pm CDT Weekly
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Wednesday June 17 9:45am - 1:45pm CDT Daily
Grand Avenue Cave Tour
At 4 hours long, this lengthy tour explores the geologic diversity of what Mammoth Cave has to offer. Going through slot canyons, tubular passageways, tall canyons, and tunnels sparkled with gypsum. This tour also encounters hundreds of steps and ascends and descends ma......More
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Wednesday June 17 10:00am - 12:00pm CDT Daily
Historic Cave Tour
This classic Mammoth Cave Tour visits many of the historic areas that originally made Mammoth Cave famous. Going through tunnels that humans have used for thousands of years, this tour not only explores huge rooms that gave Mammoth Cave its name, but also descends to mu......More
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Wednesday June 17 10:00am - 10:30am CDT Daily
Discovery Tour [Self-guided]
Many people visiting Mammoth Cave ask, “May we visit the cave without a guided tour?” The answer is yes! This self-guided tour ventures through large, open passageways with points of interest along the route. Participants can explore at their own pace through large open......More
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Wednesday June 17 10:30am - 12:30pm CDT Daily
Domes and Dripstones Cave Tour
This classic tour visits areas of Mammoth Cave that have been used for nearly 100 years. This tour begins in a sinkhole, passes through huge domes, amazing breakdown, and ends in the dripstone section known as Frozen Niagara. Please note that this tour ascends and desce......More
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Wednesday June 17 1:30pm - 5:00pm CDT Weekly
Introduction to Caving Tour
This tour offers an off-trail experience with crawls and climbs through hard-to-reach areas for 3.5 hours. Focusing on learning safe caving techniques this tour explores parts of the cave difficult to access. This tour is ideal for people who wish to perform a wide var......More
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Wednesday June 17 3:45pm - 5:45pm CDT Daily
Gothic Avenue Cave Tour
Gothic Avenue was named because of its unusual rock formations resembling Gothic architecture, and was the site of some of the earliest 19th century tourism. Early visitors left behind signatures, artifacts, and monuments in this area of the cave, which also features st......More
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Wednesday June 17 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT Daily
Mammoth Passage Cave Tour
An introductory tour into the Historic Entrance, this section of cave houses many great artifacts left behind by early explorers. Staying along broad walkways in some of the largest rooms in Mammoth Cave, this tour is ideal for those who do not like tight spaces, have s......More
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Wednesday June 17 6:15pm - 8:45pm CDT Daily
Star Chamber Tour
An evening tour in Mammoth Cave by lantern light, this tour winds its way to historic Star Chamber. Described as more of an experience tour than a sightseeing tour, the Star Chamber Tour explores historic sections of the cave in the lighting of the earliest explorers, e......More
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Thursday June 18 8:30am - 10:45am CDT Daily
Great Onyx Lantern Tour
A beautiful cave in its own right, Great Onyx Cave houses an abundance of beautiful geologic formations that sparkle in the lantern light of this tour. Visitors on this tour can see many stalactites, stalagmites, gypsum crystals, and helictites. This cave was also the s......More
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Thursday June 18 8:45am - 10:00am CDT Daily
Frozen Niagara Cave Tour
The naturally decorated Frozen Niagara section remains one of the most famous at Mammoth Cave, and serves as the last stop for a variety of cave tours. While many tours require long hikes and numerous stairs to reach this point, this short tour offers a chance to visit ......More
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Thursday June 18 8:45am - 11:15am CDT Daily
River Styx Cave Tour
Following along the Historic Tour Route, this tour focuses on the unique geologic and natural history of Mammoth Cave. Including a brief side trip to the underground water level, this tour takes an in-depth look at the millions of years of formation of Mammoth Cave. Thi......More
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Thursday June 18 9:00am - 3:00pm CDT Weekly
Wild Cave Tour
The most extreme tour offered at Mammoth Cave this crawling tour is an all-day adventure underground. Focusing on a wide variety of topics such as the history of Mammoth Cave exploration this tour is very physically demanding. Lengthy amounts of time will be spent crawl......More
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Thursday June 18 9:15am - 11:30am CDT Daily
Extended Historic Cave Tour
Discover the fascinating story of Mammoth Cave on this extended version of our classic Historic Tour. Explore the immense chambers that gave Mammoth Cave its name before descending into much tighter passageways deep inside the cave. Be prepared for a physically challeng......More
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Thursday June 18 9:45am - 1:45pm CDT Daily
Grand Avenue Cave Tour
At 4 hours long, this lengthy tour explores the geologic diversity of what Mammoth Cave has to offer. Going through slot canyons, tubular passageways, tall canyons, and tunnels sparkled with gypsum. This tour also encounters hundreds of steps and ascends and descends ma......More
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Thursday June 18 10:00am - 12:00pm CDT Daily
Historic Cave Tour
This classic Mammoth Cave Tour visits many of the historic areas that originally made Mammoth Cave famous. Going through tunnels that humans have used for thousands of years, this tour not only explores huge rooms that gave Mammoth Cave its name, but also descends to mu......More
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Thursday June 18 10:00am - 10:30am CDT Daily
Discovery Tour [Self-guided]
Many people visiting Mammoth Cave ask, “May we visit the cave without a guided tour?” The answer is yes! This self-guided tour ventures through large, open passageways with points of interest along the route. Participants can explore at their own pace through large open......More
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Thursday June 18 10:30am - 12:30pm CDT Daily
Domes and Dripstones Cave Tour
This classic tour visits areas of Mammoth Cave that have been used for nearly 100 years. This tour begins in a sinkhole, passes through huge domes, amazing breakdown, and ends in the dripstone section known as Frozen Niagara. Please note that this tour ascends and desce......More
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Thursday June 18 3:45pm - 5:45pm CDT Daily
Gothic Avenue Cave Tour
Gothic Avenue was named because of its unusual rock formations resembling Gothic architecture, and was the site of some of the earliest 19th century tourism. Early visitors left behind signatures, artifacts, and monuments in this area of the cave, which also features st......More
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Thursday June 18 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT Daily
Mammoth Passage Cave Tour
An introductory tour into the Historic Entrance, this section of cave houses many great artifacts left behind by early explorers. Staying along broad walkways in some of the largest rooms in Mammoth Cave, this tour is ideal for those who do not like tight spaces, have s......More
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Thursday June 18 6:15pm - 8:45pm CDT Daily
Star Chamber Tour
An evening tour in Mammoth Cave by lantern light, this tour winds its way to historic Star Chamber. Described as more of an experience tour than a sightseeing tour, the Star Chamber Tour explores historic sections of the cave in the lighting of the earliest explorers, e......More
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Friday June 19 8:30am - 10:45am CDT Daily
Great Onyx Lantern Tour
A beautiful cave in its own right, Great Onyx Cave houses an abundance of beautiful geologic formations that sparkle in the lantern light of this tour. Visitors on this tour can see many stalactites, stalagmites, gypsum crystals, and helictites. This cave was also the s......More
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Friday June 19 8:45am - 10:00am CDT Daily
Frozen Niagara Cave Tour
The naturally decorated Frozen Niagara section remains one of the most famous at Mammoth Cave, and serves as the last stop for a variety of cave tours. While many tours require long hikes and numerous stairs to reach this point, this short tour offers a chance to visit ......More
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Friday June 19 8:45am - 11:15am CDT Daily
River Styx Cave Tour
Following along the Historic Tour Route, this tour focuses on the unique geologic and natural history of Mammoth Cave. Including a brief side trip to the underground water level, this tour takes an in-depth look at the millions of years of formation of Mammoth Cave. Thi......More
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Friday June 19 9:00am - 10:15am CDT Weekly
Mammoth Passage Cave Tour
An introductory tour into the Historic Entrance, this section of cave houses many great artifacts left behind by early explorers. Staying along broad walkways in some of the largest rooms in Mammoth Cave, this tour is ideal for those who do not like tight spaces, have s......More
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Friday June 19 9:15am - 11:30am CDT Daily
Extended Historic Cave Tour
Discover the fascinating story of Mammoth Cave on this extended version of our classic Historic Tour. Explore the immense chambers that gave Mammoth Cave its name before descending into much tighter passageways deep inside the cave. Be prepared for a physically challeng......More
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Friday June 19 9:30am - 12:15pm CDT Weekly
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Friday June 19 9:45am - 1:45pm CDT Daily
Grand Avenue Cave Tour
At 4 hours long, this lengthy tour explores the geologic diversity of what Mammoth Cave has to offer. Going through slot canyons, tubular passageways, tall canyons, and tunnels sparkled with gypsum. This tour also encounters hundreds of steps and ascends and descends ma......More
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Friday June 19 10:00am - 12:00pm CDT Daily
Historic Cave Tour
This classic Mammoth Cave Tour visits many of the historic areas that originally made Mammoth Cave famous. Going through tunnels that humans have used for thousands of years, this tour not only explores huge rooms that gave Mammoth Cave its name, but also descends to mu......More
-
Friday June 19 10:00am - 10:30am CDT Daily
Discovery Tour [Self-guided]
Many people visiting Mammoth Cave ask, “May we visit the cave without a guided tour?” The answer is yes! This self-guided tour ventures through large, open passageways with points of interest along the route. Participants can explore at their own pace through large open......More
-
Friday June 19 10:30am - 12:30pm CDT Daily
Domes and Dripstones Cave Tour
This classic tour visits areas of Mammoth Cave that have been used for nearly 100 years. This tour begins in a sinkhole, passes through huge domes, amazing breakdown, and ends in the dripstone section known as Frozen Niagara. Please note that this tour ascends and desce......More
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Friday June 19 10:30am - 12:30pm CDT Weekly
Historic Cave Tour
This classic Mammoth Cave Tour visits many of the historic areas that originally made Mammoth Cave famous. Going through tunnels that humans have used for thousands of years, this tour not only explores huge rooms that gave Mammoth Cave its name, but also descends to mu......More
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Friday June 19 11:00am - 12:15pm CDT Weekly
Frozen Niagara Cave Tour
The naturally decorated Frozen Niagara section remains one of the most famous at Mammoth Cave, and serves as the last stop for a variety of cave tours. While many tours require long hikes and numerous stairs to reach this point, this short tour offers a chance to visit ......More
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Friday June 19 1:15pm - 3:15pm CDT Weekly
Domes and Dripstones Cave Tour
This classic tour visits areas of Mammoth Cave that have been used for nearly 100 years. This tour begins in a sinkhole, passes through huge domes, amazing breakdown, and ends in the dripstone section known as Frozen Niagara. Please note that this tour ascends and desce......More
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Friday June 19 1:30pm - 5:00pm CDT Weekly
Introduction to Caving Tour
This tour offers an off-trail experience with crawls and climbs through hard-to-reach areas for 3.5 hours. Focusing on learning safe caving techniques this tour explores parts of the cave difficult to access. This tour is ideal for people who wish to perform a wide var......More
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Friday June 19 2:00pm - 5:00pm CDT Weekly
Violet City Lantern Tour
A truly historic way to experience Mammoth Cave, this tour travels exclusively by lantern light. At three hours long, this tour winds through the history and prehistory of Mammoth Cave as you wander through huge, broad tunnels. This tour climbs and descends many incredi......More
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Friday June 19 3:45pm - 5:45pm CDT Daily
Gothic Avenue Cave Tour
Gothic Avenue was named because of its unusual rock formations resembling Gothic architecture, and was the site of some of the earliest 19th century tourism. Early visitors left behind signatures, artifacts, and monuments in this area of the cave, which also features st......More
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Friday June 19 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT Daily
Mammoth Passage Cave Tour
An introductory tour into the Historic Entrance, this section of cave houses many great artifacts left behind by early explorers. Staying along broad walkways in some of the largest rooms in Mammoth Cave, this tour is ideal for those who do not like tight spaces, have s......More
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Friday June 19 6:15pm - 8:45pm CDT Daily
Star Chamber Tour
An evening tour in Mammoth Cave by lantern light, this tour winds its way to historic Star Chamber. Described as more of an experience tour than a sightseeing tour, the Star Chamber Tour explores historic sections of the cave in the lighting of the earliest explorers, e......More