Nearby Attractions

 

There are lots of places to see and explore around the Mammoth Cave area.

NPS Photo/ Nathaniel Leies

Local Communities

South Central Kentucky offers unique attractions, plentiful accommodations, and ample dining opportunities all within a short drive from Mammoth Cave National Park. For more information about things to see and do, or places to stay near the park, please see information from the Caveland Marketing Association or the local tourism departments or Chambers of Commerce listed below.  

Bowling Green

• Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce
• Bowling Green Area Convention & Visitors Bureau

Brownsville

• Edmonson County Chamber of Commerce
• Edmonson County Tourism Commission

Cave City

• Cave City Chamber of Commerce
• Cave City Tourist and Convention Commission
• Caveland Marketing Association

Glasgow

• Glasgow-Barren County Chamber of Commerce
• Glasgow - Barren County Tourist Commission

Horse Cave

• Hart County Chamber of Commerce
• Horse Cave/Hart County Tourist Commission

Munfordville

• Hart County Chamber of Commerce
• Munfordville Tourism Commission

Park City

• Park City Tourism

 

Memorial Building at Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park

NPS Photo/ Thomas DiGiovannangelo

National Park Service Sites in Kentucky

Mammoth Cave National Park is one of several national park sites in the state of Kentucky. During your visit to the area, you may find time to explore and learn about one of these other treasured landmarks in the state. To explore a full list of national park sites throughout the country visit NPS.gov.

• Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park

• Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area

• Camp Nelson National Monument
• Cumberland Gap National Historical Park
• Fort Donelson National Battlefield
• Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail
• Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument
• Trail Of Tears National Historic Trail

 

Other Federal Lands in Kentucky

• Clarks River National Wildlife Refuge
• Daniel Boone National Forest
• Jefferson National Forest
• Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area

 

State Parks, State Forests, and Wildlife Management Areas

The state of Kentucky manages over 40 state parks and recreation sites, 10 state forests, and over 85 wildlife management areas.

• Kentucky State Parks
• Kentucky State Forests
• Wildlife Management Areas