Mammoth Cave

In the National Park of the Mammoth Cave of the State of Kentucky, the United States has an amazing natural attraction - the longest cave system of the same name in the world, the length of which is as much as 580 kilometers. It is named not in honor of huge extinct animals, as it is commonly believed, but in honor of their inimitable dimensions. The age of the natural monument is also respectful: ten million years

Extraordinarily dry, woven from the strongest rocks, a unique cave is decorated with natural, whimsical frozen waterfalls. The bottom of the cave was cut by wide rivers, one of which, Styx, flows into the underground lake with the poetic name Leta. Another river Echo pierces through the cave and breaks to the surface to stormily continue its way already as the Green River.

The unique shrimp, the eyeless albino, blind fish and crayfish live in the waters of the cave rivers.

The cave also found ancient burials of Indians. Intricate corridors, aisles, amphitheaters Mammoth Cave connects with nearby caves (Kristalnaya, Solenaya and Neizvestnaya), flowing into Flint-Ridge cave system, but its map is constantly supplemented with new discoveries and labyrinths.

How to get there

If you are moving to car, it is worth sticking to the roads I-65, 31W, 31E from the north. The nearest city is Brownsville, the airports are in Nashville or Indianapolis

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2 things to do in Mamontovaya Cave

Be sure to leave a little mention after yourself on the walls in the Recording Room - a grotto designed specifically for this purpose.
In the River Gallery admire the lake "Dead Sea" from a special viewing platform

Entertainment, excursions and attractions of the Mammoth Cave

Today, tourists have the opportunity to walk according to five floors caves, and input into it through a set, called the Broadway. The main corridor, which is 15 kilometers long, has a lot of lateral passages, one of these halls is called the Rotunda, from it through the Audubon passage you can get to two Mouse halls.

Another corridor leads to the Church Hall, a round amphitheater with a stepped floor. Hence the path lies in the Gothic gallery, announced by the monotonous sounds of the falling drops of water. Another kilometer and you are in the famous Star Hall, whose walls are flickering, thanks to impregnations of quartz crystals in limestone. Lake Leta can only be crossed by boat, but this is worth it because on its other shore is the Great Mall, richly decorated with stalactites and stalagmites.

Mamontova Cave

From the Echo River you can get to the Concert Hall where violin concerts. Also look into the Frozen Niagara Hall, where stalactites and stalagmites collapse into a frozen cascade, into a fairy-lace Snow Cave and an Egyptian temple with six columns.

Excursions offered by the National Park last from one to six hours. There are different options: an easy path will last no more than an hour, complex routes will require a little preparation. The park is open all year round except December 25.

Cost of excursions

The cost of the discovery tour in Mammoth Cave is $ 4, the historical excursion will cost $ 11, to look at the Frozen Niagara costs $ 12, the tour "Travertine" costs $ 10 , an extensive fascinating tour "Grand Avenue" - $ 21, visiting the cave Styx - $ 13, Wild cave tour costs $ 46. Inspection of the Star Chamber will cost $ 12.

Welcome to the Mammoth Cave

Inside the Mammoth Cave

Mammoth Cave

Staircase inside Mammoth Cave