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Mammoth Cave National ParkMatt Bransford leading a group into Mammoth Cave, circa 1920
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Mammoth Cave National Park
Directions
 
Park entry sign
 

How do I get to Mammoth Cave?

From the North:
Take Interstate 65 to Exit 53 (Cave City Exit). Turn right onto KY-70. Follow 70/255 as it becomes the Mammoth Cave Parkway in the park. Follow the Mammoth Cave Parkway to the Visitor Center.
From the South: Take Interstate 65 to Exit 48 (Park City Exit). Turn left onto KY-255 and follow 255 as it becomes the Park City Road into the park. Follow Park City Road until it joins the Mammoth Cave Parkway; turn left. Follow the Mammoth Cave Parkway to the Visitor Center.

NOTE:  Commercial vehicles are prohibited on the park's roads.

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Eyeless cave fish  

Did You Know?
Creatures that spend their entire lives in Mammoth Cave adapt to the dark world. Some types of cave fish, for example, do not grow eyes – supporting these extra unnecessary organs would consume precious energy in their nutrient-poor environment.

Last Updated: July 24, 2006 at 22:37 EST