Mammoth Cave National Park,
1 Mammoth Cave Pkwy., Mammoth Cave, 42259; I-65 exit 53 (west on KY70 from Cave City) or I-65 exit 48 (west on Park City Rd. from Park City); www.nps.gov/maca. Park Features: (some activities and facilities are seasonal): •Mammoth Cave – the longest cave system ever discovered on earth with over 390 miles charted on 5 levels; it lies beneath 4 ridges and covers 52,830 acres in Edmonson, Barren and Hart Counties. It is a World Heritage Site and core area of nationally-recognized Biosphere Reserve. •Houchins Ferry (Mar.–Nov.) and Green River Ferry (yearround except Christmas) cross the Green River; boat ramps, fishing (permitted without license); activities/programs, guided walks. Hunting prohibited. Lodging: Mammoth Cave Hotel, Heritage Trail Rooms and Sunset Lodge open most of year; cottages available seasonally; unique gifts and regional crafts; operated by Forever Resorts, authorized concessioner of the National Park Service. Camping: •Headquarters, 109 sites (Mar.–Nov.); •Houchins Ferry, 12 primary sites (year-round if good weather); •Maple Springs, group/horse camping (Mar.–Nov.). Day Use Area: Dennison Ferry, picnicking; canoe launch. Mammoth Cave Tours: guided, ranging from .25 miles, 1.25 hours to 5.5 miles, lasting 6–6.5 hours; $12; Historic, 2 miles, 2 hours; $12; Frozen Niagara Tour, .25 miles, 1.25 hours; $10. Visitor Center open year-round except Christmas.
HNolin Lake State Park, KY 728 to KY
1827, north of Mammoth Cave National Park on Nolin Lake, the centerpiece of this 333-acre park popular site for boating and fishing. Park Features: beach, boat ramp, courtesy dock, shower house, playground, walking trail, picnic area. Camping: 32 sites (60 primitive); resvervations available.
Golf and Tennis
Shady Hollow Golf Course, 985 Ramsey Rd., Cub Run; 18 holes.
Festivals and Special Events
Edmonson County Saddle Club Horse Show, KY 259, Brownsville; 1st Sat. in June. Nolin Fest, Nolin Lake; Aug. Edmonson County Fair, Brownsville; Sept. Fall Festival, Cave Valley Winery, Park City; Oct. Mason’s Car Show, Brownsville; Oct.
Dining
Laura’s Hilltop Restaurant, 1409 KY 259 N, Brownsville. Mis Amigos Mexican Grill, 600 KY 259 N, Brownsville. Nana & Papaw’s Restaurant, 12688 Cub Run Hwy., Cub Run. Old School Bar-B-Q, 103 S Main St., Brownsville. Pizza Paradise, 675 S Main St., Brownsville. Familiar Food: Brownsville: Dairy Queen, Godfather’s Pizza, Subway.
Lodging
Hickory Cabins, 125 Stockholm Rd., Mammoth Cave; 2 units. Mammoth Cave Hotel, 27 Entrance Rd., Mammoth Cave; 32 units. Reinecke’s Lake Cottage, 74 Arrow Point Trl., Mammoth Cave; 1 unit. Serenity Hill B&B, 3600 Mammoth Cave Rd., Brownsville; 4 units.
Shopping and Entertainment
Country Bouquet Flowers and Gifts, 226 Cedar St., Brownsville. Detweiler Country Store, 12825 Priceville Rd., Cub Run. Forks Country Store and Indoor Archery Range, 30 Stockholm Rd., Mammoth Cave. Madison’s Flowers, 434 S Main St., Brownsville. Mammoth Cave Transplants, 5394 Brownsville Rd., Brownsville. Reneva’s, 100 Park Pl., Brownsville. Treasures from the Hollow, 302 N Main St., Brownsville.
Horse Cave/ Munfordville
Hart County • CST/CDT • Moist Horse Cave: Population 2,311; I-65, exit 58; northernmost of the three cities in vicinity of Mammoth Cave. Munfordville: Population 1,615 • County Seat 3 miles north of Horse Cave. I-65 exit 65.
t Horse Cave/Hart County Tourist Commission, I-65 at MM 60, PO Box 385, Horse Cave, 42749; 270.218.0386.
t Munfordville Welcome Center & Gift Shop, I-65 exit 65. Munfordville Tourism Commission, 113 Main St., PO Box 304, Munfordville, 42765; www.visitmunfordville.com; 270.524.4752; 888.686.3673. Historic Sites
Battle for the Bridge Historic Preserve, I-65 exit 65, south on US 31W.
Museums and Galleries
American Cave Museum, I-65 exit 58, 119 E Main St., Horse Cave. Hart County Historical Museum, 109 Main St., Munfordville.
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