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Admire rock formations in Diamond Caverns
See life-sized dinosaur replica statues at Dinosaur World Kentucky
Tour Onyx Cave
Learn about local geology at Hidden River Cave and American Cave Museum
Go horseback riding in Mammoth Valley Park
See animals at Kentucky Down Under Adventure Zoo
View taxidermy animals at the Mammoth City Wildlife Museum
Go on an adventure with Green River Canoeing
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Book a trip with Mammoth Cave Canoe and Kayak
Shop for crystals at Big Mike's Rock and Gift Shop
Test your skills at Raven's Cross Escape Games
Enjoy lake views from Karst Beach
- Amid the gentle rolling hills of Central Kentucky lies Cave City, a small town of approximately 2,000 people.
- Cave City is a unique tourist destination in that it offers visitors two areas to explore.
- There are shops, restaurants, museums, and other attractions on the surface.
- Below the surface lie hundreds of miles of shallow caves that cross the Kentucky landscape.
- Visitors can view rock formations, underground rivers, and caverns thousands of years in the making.
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