Mammoth Cave National Park News
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One Day Closure of Flint Ridge Road for Historic Wall Repairs
March 10, 2025 | 5:31 pm
A portion of Flint Ridge Road between Mammoth Cave Parkway and Mammoth Cave Baptist Church will temporarily close on Tuesday, Mar. 11.
Fossil Research Identifies New Shark Species at Mammoth Cave National Park
March 10, 2025 | 10:01 am
A new-to-science species of ancient shark has been discovered through an ongoing Paleontological Resource Inventory (PRI) at Mammoth Cave National Park.
Mammoth Cave National Park will open at 11:30 on Feb 20 due to winter weather
February 20, 2025 | 6:35 am
Mammoth Cave National Park will delay opening the visitor center and cave tours until 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 20 due to snowy and icy road conditions.
Mammoth Cave National Park Delays Opening on Feb 19 Due to Winter Storm
February 18, 2025 | 4:17 pm
Mammoth Cave National Park will delay opening the visitor center and cave tours until 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 19 due to a predicted winter storm.
Mammoth Cave National Park release a Finding of No Significant Impact for the Land and River Trails Management Plan
January 6, 2025 | 8:48 am
Mammoth Cave National Park finalized the Land and River Trails Management Plan Environmental Assessment with a Finding of No Significant Impact on December 31, 2024.
Heritage Trail Rehabilitation Project for Mammoth Cave National Park
January 2, 2025 | 12:51 pm
Mammoth Cave National Park’s Heritage Trail, Old Guides Trail, and visitor center pedestrian bridge will be closed for nine months starting Monday, Jan 6. The closure is necessary to complete the Heritage Trail Rehabilitation Project which will improve the trail’s visual profile, enhance the visitor experience, and maintain wheelchair accessibility while reducing the park’s annual maintenance requirements.
Mammoth Cave National Park to honor Floyd Collins’ legacy with special history tour in 2025
November 25, 2024 | 10:56 am
Mammoth Cave National Park will commemorate the 100th anniversary of famed cave explorer, Floyd Collins, with a special Floyd Collins History Tour in February 2025. The tour will visit key locations in Collins' life, including Crystal Cave which has not been actively toured by the public since 1961. Tickets for this limited tour will be distributed by a lottery process through Recreation.gov that will be open from Thursday, Dec. 5 to Wednesday, Dec. 18.
Mammoth Cave National Park presents annual Cave Sing celebration on December 1
November 21, 2024 | 11:00 am
Mammoth Cave National Park will host the 45th annual Cave Sing celebration on Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, at 2 p.m. CST. The free holiday event will feature musical performances in the cave by the Lindsey Wilson College Singers, The Heart of Kentucky Chorus, and trumpetist, Hillary Sward.
Mammoth Cave National Park seeks public comments on draft Land and Rivers Trails Management Plan Environmental Assessment
October 16, 2024 | 9:00 am
The National Park Service invites the public to comment on a draft Land and River Trails Management Plan (LRTMP) Environmental Assessment for Mammoth Cave National Park. Comments can be made through the Planning, Environment, and Public Comment (PEPC) website from Wednesday, Oct. 16 through Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. A completed LRTMP will provide the park with a long-term strategic direction for trail maintenance, investment, and construction for the next several decades.
2025 Proposed Recreational Fee Changes for Youth at Mammoth Cave National Park
September 27, 2024 | 10:05 am
Mammoth Cave National Park is accepting public comments on a proposal to change recreational fees charged for children under the age of six. Comments may be submitted from now through October 27 through the National Park Service’s Planning, Environment, and Public Comment (PEPC) system.