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 a section of south central Kentucky. This is the longest recorded cave system in the world with more than 360 miles explored and mapped.

Visitor Center Hours:

Sept. 7 - October 31, 2004: Sun-Thu: 8am-6pm Central Time; Fri-Sat: 8am-7pm Central Time.

November 1, 2004 - March 11, 2005: Daily: 8:45am - 5pm Central Time, except November 26-28 and December 26-January 2: 8am-6pm.

Closed December 25.