Looking for a New & Exciting Adventure?
     
The Hidden River Cave Adventure Tour takes you on a mile long trip into the earth to explore an underground stream, discover unique cave animals and trek through Hidden River Cave. Experience caving like never before as professional, well-trained guides take you 150' underground and off the beaten path and through the dark, mysterious labyrinth of Hidden River Cave.

Designed to introduce participants to the natural cave environment, Adventure Tours provide a firsthand look at cave ecology and karst hydrology. Before each expedition, participants learn about cave safety and conservation and discuss environmental issues relating to the story of Hidden River Cave. The tour features an underground stream, dome rooms, narrow passageways, cave formations, cave adapted animals (including crayfish and cave fish) and historical artifacts.

A crawl along the river's edge provides a unique opportunity to view aquatic cave wildlife in their natural environment. As you navigate the rocky terrain, trickling water reveals underground falls. What other adventures lay beneath the city of Horse Cave? There's only one way to find out...
   
Select from the Following Adventure Tour options:


Adventure Tour – Groups of 10 or more
Adventure Tour – Groups of less than 10
Premium Adventure Tour
Director’s Sunset Dome Tour
   
For Educational Groups of 10 or more:
   
This program can be designed to meet the individual educational needs of your group.
   
2-Hour Tour:
Duration: 2 1/2 hrs (2 hrs inside the cave)
Cost: $25 per participant*

3-Hour Tour:
Duration: 3 1/2 hrs (3 hrs inside the cave)
Includes a 30-foot crawl
Cost: $35 per participant*
*Includes admission to the American Cave Museum.

School & Group Reservation Information: The preferable reservation method is to contact our office at (270) 786-1466 Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. You may also download and complete the Caving Adventure Tour Agreement (in Acrobat Reader format-scroll to bottom for a link to Adobe) and mail to: ACCA, P.O. Box 409, Horse Cave, Kentucky 42749 or fax to: (270) 786-1467. Please note: Reservations are not confirmed unless you receive verbal or written confirmation from the American Cave Conservation Association.
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For Groups of less than 10 persons:
   

On a limited basis, we will be offering cave adventure tours to individuals during the summer and to smaller groups that wish to do this popular tour. Prices may vary depending upon the size of the group. Please contact Peggy Nims at (270) 786-1466 if you are interested in arranging a private cave adventure tour for your friends or family.

Group Reservation Information: The preferable reservation method is to contact our office at (270) 786-1466 Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. You may also download and complete the Caving Adventure Tour Agreement (in Acrobat Reader format) and mail to: ACCA, P.O. Box 409, Horse Cave, Kentucky 42749 or fax to: (270) 786-1467. Please note: Reservations are not confirmed unless you receive verbal or written confirmation from the American Cave Conservation Association.

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Adventure Tours involve strenuous hiking through muddy and wet cave passages, in addition to crawling, stooping and climbing over rocks. Adventure Tours are not recommended for anyone that has claustrophobia, breathing or walking difficulties. Proper equipment and safe caving practices are stressed. Caving helmets and lights are provided. Participants must wear boots, gloves, warm clothing and be prepared to get muddy. Youths must be at least 12 years of age; an adult must accompany ages 12-18. The temperature inside the cave is approx. 58°F. Restrooms are not available. Advance registration required.

Premium Adventure Tour

5-hour tour for $50.00 each (min. 4 people)
This tour follows the route of the 3-hour tour upstream but continues for a much further distance upstream. Tour also features sections of the cave where blind cavefish and crayfish are likely to be viewed.

Director’s Sunset Dome Tour

Tours are $125.00 each (min. 4 people)
This is the only tour available which goes to Sunset Dome, the largest
room in Hidden River Cave. The tour is strenuous and involves climbing up steep mud slopes and clambering across slick rocks. At the Director's discretion, and dependent upon the physical capabilities of the group, the tour may also include additional side trips into stream crawlways where blind cavefish and crayfish may be viewed. The trip will be led by the Executive Director of the American Cave Conservation Association and the American Cave Museum.

Adventure Tour Reservation Information - The preferable reservation method is to contact our office at (270) 786-1466 Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. You may also download and complete the Caving Adventure Tour Agreement (in Acrobat Reader format) and mail to: ACCA, P.O. Box 409, Horse Cave, Kentucky 42749 or fax to: (270) 786-1467. Please note: Reservations are not confirmed unless you receive verbal or written confirmation from the American Cave Conservation Association

 

Caving Adventure tours are available year-round, pending river levels.
Contact the American Cave Museum at:
(270) 786-1466 or email for date availability.