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Mammoth Cave National ParkPetroglyphs at Devil's Looking Glass in Mammoth Cave - their meaning has never been conclusively deciphered
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Mammoth Cave National Park
Directions
 
Park entry sign
 

How do I get to Mammoth Cave?

From the North:
Take Interstate 65 to Exit 53 (Cave City Exit). Turn right onto KY-70. Follow 70/255 as it becomes the Mammoth Cave Parkway in the park. Follow the Mammoth Cave Parkway to the Visitor Center.
From the South: Take Interstate 65 to Exit 48 (Park City Exit). Turn left onto KY-255 and follow 255 as it becomes the Park City Road into the park. Follow Park City Road until it joins the Mammoth Cave Parkway; turn left. Follow the Mammoth Cave Parkway to the Visitor Center.

NOTE:  Commercial vehicles are prohibited on the park's roads.

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Musicians often played in Mammoth Cave.  

Did You Know?
For many years, the chambers of Mammoth Cave rang with the sound of music. Visiting bands such as Landram's Sax-Horn Band and Luther Ewing's String Band, along with the Mammoth Cave Hotel's own local musicians, entertained visitors underground into the early 20th century.

Last Updated: July 24, 2006 at 22:37 EST