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Mammoth Cave National Park
Cave Tour Schedules - Summer
 
Early Summer - 2009
May 23 - June 19
Historic Tour 9:00, 10:30, 12:45, 2:15, 4:00
Mammoth Passage Tour* 8:45, 4:45
New Entrance Tour 9:00, 10:00, 12:30, 1:30, 2:30, 3:00, 3:30
Frozen Niagara Tour 9:30, 12:00, 5:00
Grand Avenue Tour 10:30, 11:30
Snowball Tour 10:45
Violet City Lantern Tour 9:15
Introduction to Caving Tour 2:00
Wild Cave Tour 10:00
Star Chamber Tour 6:15 p.m.
Mammoth Cave Discovery Tour* Offered as visitation warrants and staff is available

*Not available by reservation.  Tickets can only be purchased the day of the tour at the visitor center.

Mid Summer - 2009
June 20 - August 9 & September 5 - 6

Historic Tour 10:00, 12:00, 1:00, 2:00 (Fri. - Sun. only), 2:45, 3:45, 4:45
Mammoth Passage Tour* 9:00, 4:15, 5:00
New Entrance Tour 9:00, 10:30, 11:45, 12:45, 2:30, 3:30, 4:00
Frozen Niagara Tour 8:30, 9:15, 5:30
Grand Avenue Tour 10:00, 11:15
Snowball Tour 10:15, 11:30
Violet City Lantern Tour 9:30, 1:30
River Styx Tour 3:30
Trog Tour 2:15
Introduction to Caving Tour 9:30
Wild Cave Tour 10:00
Star Chamber Tour 6:30 p.m.
Focus on Frozen Niagara Tour 7:00 p.m. (Fri. - Sun. only)
Mammoth Cave Discovery Tour* Offered Saturday & Sunday and as visitation warrants and staff is available

*Not available by reservation.  Tickets can only be purchased the day of the tour at the visitor center.

Late Summer - 2009
August 10 - September 4 & September 7
Historic Tour 9:00, 10:30, 12:45, 2:15, 2:45, 4:00
Mammoth Passage Tour* 8:45, 4:45
New Entrance Tour 9:00, 10:00, 11:30, 12:30, 1:30, 3:00, 3:30
Frozen Niagara Tour 9:30, 12:00, 5:00
Grand Avenue Tour 10:30, 11:45
Violet City Lantern Tour 9:15
Introduction to Caving Tour 2:00
Wild Cave Tour 10:00
Star Chamber Tour 6:15 p.m.
Mammoth Cave Discovery Tour* Offered as visitation warrants and staff is available

*Not available by reservation.  Tickets can only be purchased the day of the tour at the visitor center.

Guided Surface Activities: Early Summer 2009
May 23 - June 19

(Free of charge, no ticket required)

Slavery at Mammoth Cave Walk 1:30

Sand Cave Almanac

1:45
Ridge to River Hike

4:45

Campfire Program 8:15 p.m. at the Amphitheater

Guided Surface Activities: Mid Summer 2009
June 20 - August 9 & September 5 - 6

(Free of charge, no ticket required)

Jr. Ranger Nature Tracks Program 11:00, 1:00, 3:30, 5:30
Slavery at Mammoth Cave Hike 1:45
Sand Cave Almanac 2:00
Ridge to River Hike 4:45 (Fri. - Sun. only)
Campfire Program 8:15 p.m. at the Amphitheater

Guided Surface Activities: Late Summer 2009
August 10 - September 4 & September 7

(Free of charge, no ticket required)

Slavery at Mammoth Cave Hike 1:30
Sand Cave Almanac 1:45
Ridge to River Hike 4:45
Campfire Program 8:15 p.m. at the Amphitheater
Visitor Center Hours
 
Early Summer & Late Summer:  8:00am-6:15pm
 
Mid Summer: 8:00am-7:15pm
 
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Did You Know? - Mammoth Cave National Park has more than 70 miles of backcountry trails.  

Did You Know?
Mammoth Cave National Park contains more than 70 miles of backcountry trails through forested Kentucky hills for hikers, horseback riders, and bicyclists. Several frontcountry trails lead to special places like Cedar Sink, Sand Cave, and Turnhole Bend.

Last Updated: April 13, 2009 at 09:28 EST