Take your family and friends on a thrilling adventure through the outdoors. Adventures of Mammoth Cave offers many ways to explore the great outdoors. We provide everything you need to take your friends and family on an unforgettable adventure. Adventures of Mammoth Cave offer 2 Zipline Courses to choose from – that will take you high above magestic Mammoth Cave National Park, a 27 obstacle Aeriel Challenge Course, Go Horseback Riding in the hills of Mammoth Cave, Canoe and Kayak Rentals for paddling on our beautiful rivers, Park & Ride Mountain Bike and regular E-Bike rentals. Your adventure, your way! Book your 2023 schedule or gift certificate using promo code 20 and receive 20% off! Call with any questions 270-773-6087.
Big Mike’s Rock Shop
& Mystery House
There is no better place in the Mammoth Cave area to buy some of the world’s greatest rocks, minerals, gems and fossils, as well as a huge selection of other gifts and cave country souvenirs. Big Mike’s is not just about being the biggest and most popular rock and gift shop in the area, the Mystery House is fun for people of all ages. You will sense things that will baffle your mind.
CRYSTAL ONYX Cave
Show Cave, gift/rock shop, gem panning, picnic area
425 Prewitt’s Knob Rd
Cave City
270-773-3377
www.crystalonyxcaveky.com
Crystal Onyx offers 2 separate 1 hour, 1/2 mile, unscripted guided tours of one of the regions most beautiful formation filled caves. Focusing on family, fun, education & entertainment. Crystal Onyx is family owned and operated with a unique ‘route 66’ above ground theme. Many photo ops are available with statues & oddities nestled in a secluded woodland setting, high atop the knob. The caves meandering trails have recently been renovated with groomed crushed limestone, new stairs, bridges, handrails and are exceptionally well lit. Reservations are available but not necessary. Crystal Onyx Cave is a seasonal attraction, Trip Advisor calls us Cave City’s #1 Tourist Attraction several years in a row! I-65 exit 53, 3 miles east, come see us at CRYSTAL ONYX Cave, established in 1960. Open Seasonally – call 270-773-3377.
Green River Canoeing & Kayaking
3057 Mammoth Cave Rd
Cave City
270-773-5712
If you are looking for unforgettable Adventures on the Green and Nolin River, Give Green River Canoeing & Kayaking a call, Monday-Sunday at 270-773-5712. Open April-October, Weather Permitting. We are locally owned with over two decades of Paddling experience, and are proud to operate the oldest licensed outfitter in Mammoth Cave National Park. Our unparalleled knowledge of the local area empowers us to introduce other families to this stunning corner of the world.
Beech Bend Raceway
798 Beech Bend Road
Bowling Green, KY 42101
270-781-7634
Beech Bend Raceway is next door to Beech Bend Park giving families many different entertainment options. Beech Bend Raceway features a nationally recognized quarter-mile drag strip as well as an oval track for stock car racing. NHRA drag racing is featured on Sunday afternoons and fun and grudge racing is featured on Tuesday and Saturday nights. The drag racing program runs March-November and includes numerous, national special events. Log onto to beechbend.com for a complete schedule.
Jesse James Riding Stables
and Outlaw Cave
Horseback Riding – Mini-Golf- Gift Shop – Cave Tours
3057 Mammoth Cave Rd.
Cave City
270-773-2560
www.jessejamesandoutlawcave.com/
We are conveniently located minutes from Mammoth Cave National Park, Diamond Caverns, Dinosaur World, & Horse Cave KOA. Jesse James Riding Stables and Outlaw Cave offers; Horseback Riding, Cave Tours, Western themed Miniature Golf, Snack Bar, Cabin & Camping and RV Rentals. Our western-themed Mini golf is the largest in the Ky Cave Area. Jesse James Riding Stables has been family owned & operated for over 50 years! We invite you to come enjoy a scenic guided trail upon one of our gentle horses on a two mile trail with an estimated riding time of one hour. We are one of the largest and oldest stables in KY. Explore over 500 acres of trails, where Jesse James once robbed banks and stage coaches. Jesse was well known to be hiding out in caves, such as our very own popularly toured Outlaw Cave. Call to make a reservation for Wild Cave Tours. We have received multiple certificates of excellence from both TripAdvisor & our many guests over the years. As always our attractions are weather permitting!
HIDDEN RIVER CAVE
American Cave Museum
Museum – Cave Tours – Gift Shop – Gem Mining
119 E Main St
Horse Cave, KY
270-786-1466
http://hiddenrivercave.com
OPEN YEAR-ROUND!
The American Cave Museum is a self-guided museum with two floors of exhibits dealing with caves, groundwater and pollution. Guided cave tours descend 150′ underground. View the remains of a turn of the century hydroelectric system, walk above the Hidden River and witness awe-inspiring chambers. Walk across the world’s longest underground swinging bridge to see Sunset Dome! Cave tours last 45-60 minutes and are scheduled upon visitation; roughly 45 minutes apart. Reservations not required. Visitors descend and climb 230 stairs and navigate an outside trail. Group rates are available for groups of 10 or more.
MAMMOTH CAVE NATIONAL PARK
World’s Longest Cave – Trails for Hiking, Biking & Exploring
Park City, KY
270-758-2180
Mammoth Cave National Park has over 52,000 acres to explore and is home to thousands of years of human history and a rich diversity of plant and animal life, earning it the title of UNESCO World Heritage Site and International Biosphere Reserve. Mammoth Cave National Park was established to preserve the cave system, including Mammoth Cave, the scenic river valleys of the Green and Nolin rivers, and and hilly karst terrain typical of south central Kentucky. Beneath the sandstone-capped ridges of Mammoth Cave National Park lies the most extensive cave system on earth, with over 400 miles of passageway mapped and surveyed. The Park offers miles and miles of surface trails for hiking and biking and waterways for boating, canoeing and kayaking. In addition to the Mammoth Cave Lodge, the park offers, camping, fishing, horseback riding and stargazing! Join us on this journey. You do need advance reservations for Cave Tours.
Open Year-Round.
Diamond Caverns
Cave Tours, Rock Shop, Gem Mining
1900 Mammoth Cave Parkway
Park City, KY
270-749-2233
Diamond Caverns was discovered on July 14, 1859 and has been offering year-round Cave Tours for over 160 years. Located on the Mammoth Cave Railroad Bike & Hike Trail, Diamond Caverns offers a beautifully stocked gift and rock shop with an amazing collection of gems, souvenirs, rock candy, fudge, jewelry, t-shirts, unique gift items, and home decor. Stop by Diamond Caverns to shop one of the most amazing collections of gemstones in Kentucky! The shop also offers outdoor gem mining for kids of all ages!
website: http://diamondcaverns.com
