Roads and trails may remain open during the government shutdown, but many visitor services are expected to temporarily cease.

Experience wilderness unfiltered amid miles of breathtaking hiking and backpacking trails in Illinois’ Garden of the Gods or go underground, then enjoy the view at an international dark sky park at ...

The idea of another world existing beneath our feet is both thrilling and terrifying — and it’s the reality at Mammoth Cave National Park, which has the longest known cave system in the world. The ...

Mammoth Cave National Park continues to boost the economy of south-central Kentucky. A 2024 report shows over 747,000 ...

GETTING THERE: The closest major airports to the Kentucky park are in Louisville and Nashville, both about 11/2 hours away by car. Many major airlines fly from Washington to both cities, but you'll ...

MAMMOTH CAVE, Ky. (WBKO/Gray News) - A national park in Kentucky seems to be taking recent criticism in stride. Mammoth Cave National Park found itself ranked among the “most disappointing” U.S.

It was raining when I arrived at Mammoth Cave in late October, a cool downpour making its way through the fading orange leaves of the surrounding deciduous forest. The gray Kentucky weather matched my ...

MAMMOTH CAVE, Ky. (WDKY) — Two “new to science” species of ancient sharks have been discovered at Mammoth Cave National Park. “Every new discovery at Mammoth Cave is possible due to collaborations,” ...