In Mammoth Cave, there's a story under every rock, and behind every stalagmite – ancient stories, and more modern, sometimes tragic, and other times full a kind of rustic humor. Together, they all tell a history of one of Earth's most marvelous places. Click here to delve into the chapters of A Brief History of Mammoth Cave.
People
Meet the personalities whose names still echo in Mammoth Cave. more...
Places
Whether a sunlit glade or a gloomy chamber, Mammoth Cave's places speak volumes... more...
Collections
The park's collections have tales to tell. more...
Free Park Publications
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Did You Know? The grease-oil lamp was used to illuminate Mammoth Cave for more than a century. Designed after New England whale-oil lanterns, these lamps used cooking grease to light the way. more...