Mammoth Cave National Park
Mammoth Cave National Park is an American national park in central Kentucky, encompassing portions of Mammoth Cave, the longest cave system known in the world. Since the 1972 unification of Mammoth Cave with the even-longer system under Flint Ridge to the north, the official name of the system has been the Mammoth–Flint Ridge Cave System. The park was established as a national park on July 1, 1941, a World Heritage Site on October 27, 1981, and an international Biosphere Reserve on September 26, 1990.
| Address P.O. Box 7 Mammoth Cave, KY 42259-0007 |
| Contacts (270) 758-2180 |
Basic Info
| Area 52,830 acres (213.8 km2) |
| Coordinates 37°11′13″N 86°06′04″W / 37.18694°N 86.10111°W / 37.18694; -86.10111 |
| Established July 1, 1941 |
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More Than A Cave
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 Reserve. Mammoth Cave National
Stories
Dive deeper into the history of Mammoth Cave by discovering some of the diverse stories of the past and see why Mammoth Cave earned the title of national park and World Heritage Site.
