The American Cave Conservation Association is located right in the heart of downtown Horse Cave. Just past the town's major intersection, you'll discover the American Cave Museum and Hidden River Cave. continue reading
Apes' Headquarters, a Forest Service building near the entrance, provides lantern rentals and guided walks during the summer. Bring at least two sources of light per person, sturdy shoes, and warm clothing. Temperatures remain 42… continue reading
Come visit with us and take a timeless stroll through the ever-changing caverns. Enjoy a picnic at our picnic area or camp in the campground. For the more adventurous, sign up for an Explorer Tour… continue reading
Barren River Lake State Resort is a water-lover's paradise surrounded by forested, rolling hills. The resort is located near Kentucky's famous cave area, which includes Mammoth Cave National Park, the longest cave system in the… continue reading
The high point at Bartholomew's Cobble, Hurlburt's Hill, rises 1,000 feet to a 20-acre upland field on the Massachusetts Connecticut border that offers panoramic views northward up the Housatonic River Valley. You can tour the… continue reading
The museum contains three floors of exhibits and over 1700 individual specimens on display. Highlights include: The first (entrance floor) features a variety of displays on vertebrate evolution and extinction, including free standing fossil skeletons… continue reading
Big Bone Cave is a 400-acre natural area located in Van Buren County on the Cumberland Plateau escarpment. It is named for the discovery of the bones of a giant ground sloth (Megalonyx jeffersonii) in… continue reading
Black Chasm Cavern was designated a National Natural Landmark by the National Park Service in 1976 after being recommended by local members of the National Speleological Society, and as such is considered a nationally significant… continue reading
The Caverns were discovered in 1882 by gold seekers, but the Lakota Indians had found strength in the power of the calcite crystals centuries before. Come discover the wonder of the glittering underground world and… continue reading