Destinations · Kentucky
Mammoth Cave National Park
KY · 37.1890, -86.1420
From Mammoth Cave National Park, Kentucky, Byway's registries place 4 scenic byways, 1 national park and 3 campgrounds within 30 miles.
Understand
The cave is approximately 15 million years old. Humans have been visiting the cave for approximately 4,000 years, although it was only discovered by Europeans in 1797. Through 1816 the cave was mined for nitrates, used in gunpowder, but after the War of 1812 ended, it was sold, and cave tours became popular. With nearly 200 years as a tourist attraction Mammoth Cave is one of North America's oldest tourist destinations.
Day-trip loops
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Within reach
Measured from Byway's own registries, 30 miles around town.
Scenic byways
- Duncan Hines Scenic Road · 1 mi
- Cordell Hull Highway · 2 mi
- River Road Scenic Byway · 12 mi · national
- US 68 Scenic Byway · 12 mi
National parks
- Mammoth Cave National Park · inside
Campgrounds
- Maple Springs Group Campground · 1 mi
- Mammoth Cave Campground · 3 mi
- Houchin Ferry Campground · 5 mi
Lookouts
- Sunset Point · 2 mi
- Dixon Cave · 2 mi
- Green River Bluffs Overlook · 2 mi
- Furlong Cemetery · 3 mi
Named places
- Railroad Engine No. 4 · 2 mi
- Brooks Knob · 3 mi
- Crumps Knob · 4 mi
- Goblin Knob · 4 mi
- Chaumont · 6 mi
- Indian Hill · 6 mi
- Adventures of Mammoth Cave · 6 mi
- Potato Hill · 6 mi
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