Place

Audubon Avenue

A large open cave passage with a paved trail leading down the middle.
Several artifacts from early prehistoric cave explorers are on display along the passage.

NPS Photo/ Thomas DiGiovannangelo

Quick Facts

Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits, Information - Ranger/Staff Member Present, Scenic View/Photo Spot

This passage was named after John James Audubon, an ornithologist and painter during the early 1800s. He was a friend of the cave owner, Dr. John Croghan. The name prior to this was “Great Bat Avenue” due to the fact it housed a very large colony of bats. 

In this location there are four lit showcases containing artifacts from Prehistoric Native American exploration and samples of the minerals they harvested from the cave.

Mammoth Cave National Park

Last updated: June 8, 2021