Hours of Operation:
Open daily from 9am - 5pm CST year-round,
9am-7pm Memorial Day through Labor Day weekends.
Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve & Day,
New Year's Eve & Day. 270-786-1466
Fees:
Includes Museum & Historic Tour
Adults (ages 16+) - $15.00,
Youth (ages 12-15) - $10.00,
Children (ages 3-11) - $7.00
Museum Tour only (all ages) - $6.00
Special Admission Tour
Includes the self-guided Museum Tour & Sinkhole Tour - $9.00
Group Admission (10 or more adults) - $10.00 each
Wild Cave Tours starting at $25 per person. $
Location:
Just minutes from Mammoth Cave
National Park at:
119 Main St., Horse Cave, KY 42749
We are 2.2 miles east off I-65/Exit 58.
Take State Highway 218, cross the railroad tracks
and pass the stop light (intersection of 218 & 31W).
Red brick buildings, two blocks on the right.
270-786-1466
info@cavern.org
Guided cave tours are scheduled after you arrive.
All tours leave from the museum.
Open daily from 9am - 5pm CST year-round,
9am-7pm Memorial Day through Labor Day weekends.
Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve & Day,
New Year's Eve & Day. 270-786-1466
Fees:
Includes Museum & Historic Tour
Adults (ages 16+) - $15.00,
Youth (ages 12-15) - $10.00,
Children (ages 3-11) - $7.00
Museum Tour only (all ages) - $6.00
Special Admission Tour
Includes the self-guided Museum Tour & Sinkhole Tour - $9.00
Group Admission (10 or more adults) - $10.00 each
Wild Cave Tours starting at $25 per person. $
Location:
Just minutes from Mammoth Cave
National Park at:
119 Main St., Horse Cave, KY 42749
We are 2.2 miles east off I-65/Exit 58.
Take State Highway 218, cross the railroad tracks
and pass the stop light (intersection of 218 & 31W).
Red brick buildings, two blocks on the right.
270-786-1466
info@cavern.org
Guided cave tours are scheduled after you arrive.
All tours leave from the museum.
VISITOR INFO
Hidden River Cave is accessible
through the American Cave Museum at
119 Main St., Horse Cave, KY 42749
270-786-1466
cave@cavern.org
Hidden River Cave's Historic Tour descends 150' underground.
Your guide will tell you the history of Hidden River Cave,
why it was closed for 50 years and its phenomenal recovery.
Along the way, you will view the remains of a turn of the century
hydroelectric system. The walkways take you above the swift moving
Hidden River that drains into the Green River.
The trail ends in a large dome room were the river is still at work.
Historic tours last 45-60 minutes and are scheduled
upon arrival; roughly, 45 minutes apart.
Reservations are not necessary.
Numerous stairs are required to complete the tour.
Wild Cave Tours are guided off-trail adventures lasting 2, 3, or 5 hours.
Reservations are required. Click here for for details.
through the American Cave Museum at
119 Main St., Horse Cave, KY 42749
270-786-1466
cave@cavern.org
Hidden River Cave's Historic Tour descends 150' underground.
Your guide will tell you the history of Hidden River Cave,
why it was closed for 50 years and its phenomenal recovery.
Along the way, you will view the remains of a turn of the century
hydroelectric system. The walkways take you above the swift moving
Hidden River that drains into the Green River.
The trail ends in a large dome room were the river is still at work.
Historic tours last 45-60 minutes and are scheduled
upon arrival; roughly, 45 minutes apart.
Reservations are not necessary.
Numerous stairs are required to complete the tour.
Wild Cave Tours are guided off-trail adventures lasting 2, 3, or 5 hours.
Reservations are required. Click here for for details.
The American Cave Museum
is located at
119 Main St., Horse Cave, KY 42749
270-786-1466
museum@cavern.org
Kentucky's official karst museum showcases the
natural history of caves.
Museum Exhibits include:
Prehistoric Cave Explorers
Modern Cave Exploration
Cave Lighting
Ground Water in America
Living in Cave Country
History of Mammoth Cave
History of Horse Cave
Cave Wars
The Story of Floyd Collins
Saltpeter Mining in Kentucky Caves
Photo Gallery of American Caves
Bats: Fact & Fiction
is located at
119 Main St., Horse Cave, KY 42749
270-786-1466
museum@cavern.org
Kentucky's official karst museum showcases the
natural history of caves.
Museum Exhibits include:
Prehistoric Cave Explorers
Modern Cave Exploration
Cave Lighting
Ground Water in America
Living in Cave Country
History of Mammoth Cave
History of Horse Cave
Cave Wars
The Story of Floyd Collins
Saltpeter Mining in Kentucky Caves
Photo Gallery of American Caves
Bats: Fact & Fiction
