Among the cave-centric park units within the National Park System, Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky stands out. Not only is this the longest known cave system in the world, but it’s a place rich ...

Cave explorer Floyd Collins got trapped in Sand Cave in Kentucky 100 years ago and later died. The incident drew national attention and helped lead to the creation of Mammoth Cave National Park.

MAMMOTH CAVE, Ky. — A new cave tour has opened up at Mammoth Cave that commemorates the life and death of cave explorer Floyd Collins, who helped explore the depths of the world’s longest cave system.

MAMMOTH CAVE NATIONAL PARK, Kentucky — On a wintery January day, the refrigerator-sized maw leading into Sand Cave drips with icicles amid the hush of a snow-frothed young forest — a bucolic though ...

When Floyd Collins ventured into Sand Cave in Mammoth Cave, Kentucky on Jan. 30, 1925, he was searching for a destination that would draw in people in from all over world. Remarkably, the cave ...

As home to the longest-known cave system in the world, Mammoth Cave National Park is an especially apt name for this UNESCO World Heritage Site in south-central Kentucky. The natural wonder lies ...

There are alot of great caves in the US but there is a hot debate over which one is better Mammoth Cave or Carlsbad Caverns. Here are my thoughts on each. There is beauty in the darkness. This is the ...

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BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) - 100 years ago, Mammoth Cave became home to one of the hottest stories of the time. The story of Floyd Collins made national headlines after he became trapped under a ...

NPS Photo A rehabilitation project, spanning several months, will close a few of visitor amenities at Mammoth Cave National Park. The Heritage Trail, Old Guides Trail and the visitor center pedestrian ...

On January 30, 1925, cave explorer Floyd Collins became trapped in Sand Cave near historic Mammoth Cave. According to a release by Hart County Tourism and Hidden River Cave, Collins’ rescue effort ...

MAMMOTH CAVE, Ky. (WBKO) - A 72-year-old woman died in a house fire that broke out early Saturday morning. Edmonson County Deputy Coroner Richie Jones confirmed that the deceased is Vanessa Thompson.