Clayton-Maria’s guidebook to the Cave Area

Clayton-Maria
Clayton-Maria’s guidebook to the Cave Area

Sightseeing

Located in downtown Horse Cave, learn history of the cave and cave area, the town of Horse Cave, educational resources, walking tours and longer cave adventure tours, the longest underground swinging bridge, 75 foot rappel over the mouth of the cave, 300 foot zipline over a 70 foot sinkhole.
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Hidden River Cave Zip Rappel Adventure Park
119 E Main St
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Located in downtown Horse Cave, learn history of the cave and cave area, the town of Horse Cave, educational resources, walking tours and longer cave adventure tours, the longest underground swinging bridge, 75 foot rappel over the mouth of the cave, 300 foot zipline over a 70 foot sinkhole.
Longest cave system in the world with over 500 mapped miles. This is one of the seven natural wonders of the world.
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Mammoth Cave
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Longest cave system in the world with over 500 mapped miles. This is one of the seven natural wonders of the world.
One of the most beautiful caves. Learn local history, stalactites, stalagmites, various cave formations, breath-taking views.
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Crystal Onyx Cave
425 Prewitts Knob Rd
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One of the most beautiful caves. Learn local history, stalactites, stalagmites, various cave formations, breath-taking views.
Beautiful crystals and other cave formations. Local history. Close to other area attractions.
Crystal Cave
Beautiful crystals and other cave formations. Local history. Close to other area attractions.
Beautiful cave with much history and awesome formations.
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Diamond Caverns
1900 Mammoth Cave Pkwy
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Beautiful cave with much history and awesome formations.
See the cabin where Abraham Lincoln was born and lived for the first two years of his life. Local history, a beautiful park, walking trail and gift shop.
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Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park
2995 Lincoln Farm Rd
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See the cabin where Abraham Lincoln was born and lived for the first two years of his life. Local history, a beautiful park, walking trail and gift shop.
Large lake with many areas accessible for swimming, hiking, boating, and golfing.
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Barren River Lake
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Large lake with many areas accessible for swimming, hiking, boating, and golfing.
Beautiful lake with several areas for boating, kayaking, swimming.
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Nolin Lake
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Beautiful lake with several areas for boating, kayaking, swimming.
Just 40 minutes from The Bear Wallow Bungalow. Perfect for a day trip adventure. See the sinkhole where eight corvettes plummeted early one February morning in 2014. Learn the history of Corvettes with several on display. You may even experience the delivery of new Corvettes to their owners.
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National Corvette Museum
350 Corvette Dr
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Just 40 minutes from The Bear Wallow Bungalow. Perfect for a day trip adventure. See the sinkhole where eight corvettes plummeted early one February morning in 2014. Learn the history of Corvettes with several on display. You may even experience the delivery of new Corvettes to their owners.
This two story museum is constantly being updated with historical artifacts of Barren County. There is a large military section spanning hundreds of years, see wildlife native to Kentucky, experience what it was like to live in the 1800s and 1900s in Kentucky.
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South Central Kentucky Cultural Center
200 W Water St
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This two story museum is constantly being updated with historical artifacts of Barren County. There is a large military section spanning hundreds of years, see wildlife native to Kentucky, experience what it was like to live in the 1800s and 1900s in Kentucky.
See Mammoth Onyx Cave (small, but worth your time), experience up close encounters with animals from Australia. Great family atmosphere.
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Kentucky Down Under Adventure Zoo
Interstate 65
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See Mammoth Onyx Cave (small, but worth your time), experience up close encounters with animals from Australia. Great family atmosphere.
Experience Kentucky Stonehenge up close and personal.
Kentucky Stonehenge
201 Lynn Ave
Experience Kentucky Stonehenge up close and personal.
Learn local history and see artifacts not found elsewhere. Pick up brochures for many local attractions and talk to the local folks for more tips to great adventures.
Hart County Historical Museum
109 US-31W
Learn local history and see artifacts not found elsewhere. Pick up brochures for many local attractions and talk to the local folks for more tips to great adventures.
Fun for all ages! This place is huge! All indoors from a 16 lane bowling alley, large roller skating rink, blacklight mini golf, arcade games, pool tables, laser tag, inflatables, Doc’s Grill, and more!
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Ralphie's Fun Center
702 Happy Valley Rd
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Fun for all ages! This place is huge! All indoors from a 16 lane bowling alley, large roller skating rink, blacklight mini golf, arcade games, pool tables, laser tag, inflatables, Doc’s Grill, and more!
Experience an Amusement Park that has been around for more than 50 years. Updated rides and adventures you can experience all the thrills in a day without the huge crowds of other parks. Also Beech Beene hosts many motor sports events and historic car shows. Only 40 minutes from The Bear Wallow Bungalow!
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Beech Bend
798 Beech Bend Park Rd
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Experience an Amusement Park that has been around for more than 50 years. Updated rides and adventures you can experience all the thrills in a day without the huge crowds of other parks. Also Beech Beene hosts many motor sports events and historic car shows. Only 40 minutes from The Bear Wallow Bungalow!
Kayak and Canoe Rentals. Take a 3 mile trip down Beaver Creek in a kayak or canoe ending at Beaver Trail Park. Only 10 miles from The Bear Wallow Bungalow.
Carver's Cars and More Inc
3100 N Jackson Hwy
Kayak and Canoe Rentals. Take a 3 mile trip down Beaver Creek in a kayak or canoe ending at Beaver Trail Park. Only 10 miles from The Bear Wallow Bungalow.
Canoe or kayak down Green River. See 300 Springs, blue holes, and much more.
Big Buffalo Crossing Canoe
100 River Rd
Canoe or kayak down Green River. See 300 Springs, blue holes, and much more.
Zip-lines, drop tower, ropes adventure course, horseback riding fun for your entire family!
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Mammoth Cave Adventures
1994 Roy Hunter Rd
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Zip-lines, drop tower, ropes adventure course, horseback riding fun for your entire family!
Enjoy an indoor, climate-controlled golf simulators. choose from many courses. Keep in shape even during the cold winter months or anytime you just don't want to be outside in the weather.
The Golf Place Inc.
810 Mammoth Cave Rd
Enjoy an indoor, climate-controlled golf simulators. choose from many courses. Keep in shape even during the cold winter months or anytime you just don't want to be outside in the weather.

Food scene

See where Wigwam Village No. 1 was located. Although these wigwams are no longer standing, the history is there. Visit the Wigwam General Store for your staple items and while you are there try their famous burgers!
Wigwam General Store
7015 S Jackson Hwy
See where Wigwam Village No. 1 was located. Although these wigwams are no longer standing, the history is there. Visit the Wigwam General Store for your staple items and while you are there try their famous burgers!
Delicious Bar-B-Q, Kentucky style. The loaded potato is huge! You must try it all.
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Delicious Bar-B-Q, Kentucky style. The loaded potato is huge! You must try it all.
Experience KY Proud favorites, fresh vegetables, fruits, cheeses, meats, a full nursery and a huge play area for children. You can spend hours here, meet the locals and learn history of the area. Stroll through the gift shop and go upstairs to see unique artifacts from the area.
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Dennison's Roadside Market
5824 S Jackson Hwy
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Experience KY Proud favorites, fresh vegetables, fruits, cheeses, meats, a full nursery and a huge play area for children. You can spend hours here, meet the locals and learn history of the area. Stroll through the gift shop and go upstairs to see unique artifacts from the area.
Huge, Texas-style home cooking. Everything is delicious. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
5 Broke Girls
904 E Main St
Huge, Texas-style home cooking. Everything is delicious. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Delicious homemade pizza, local favorites, buffet, and home cooking. This is the closest place to The Bear Wallow Bungalow where you can sit down and enjoy a glass of wine, beer, or mixed beverage with your meal.
Turtlelini's® Pizza and Pasta
103 S Dixie St
Delicious homemade pizza, local favorites, buffet, and home cooking. This is the closest place to The Bear Wallow Bungalow where you can sit down and enjoy a glass of wine, beer, or mixed beverage with your meal.
Great homestyle cooking
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
800 Happy Valley St
Great homestyle cooking
Delicious Mexican food with dine in or a large outdoor seating area. One of the local favorites.
El Mazatlan #4
105 Gardner Ln
Delicious Mexican food with dine in or a large outdoor seating area. One of the local favorites.