Looking out from a large cave entrance with falling water and green trees shown over the entrance.

Kentucky · Southeast

Mammoth Cave
National Park

Photo: NPS Photo / J. Cooper · Original photo

Some places change your perspective.

The longest known cave system in the world.

Rolling hills, deep river valleys, and the world's longest known cave system. Mammoth Cave National Park 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 Region.

Park information: National Park Service.

LocationKentucky
Designated1941
Coordinates37.19°, -86.1°

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