It’s hot and muggy in many parts of the country including right here in SW Ohio.  A great way to get away from that is to visit Mammoth Cave National Park.

Mammoth Cave is located about 4 hours south of Cincinnati off I-65.  The area is full of beautiful rocks and caverns created log ago by nature.  This is an area that should be visited by everyone at least once.

During busy times (summer, Spring Break, etc) advance Reservations are recommended.  I wish I would have known about this before I went.    Be sure to read the descriptions of the tours online and decide what works for your family.  There’s many cave tours to choose from and one or two that’s probably perfect for your family.

Discovery Tour is a Self Guided tour.  It was a great introduction to the cave.  Park Rangers are available throughout the cave to offer information and answer questions.  This area is also seen on the guided Mammoth Passage Tour.  We enjoyed the self-paced nature of exploring the cave.

Since the caves stay a constant temperature year round, I’d recommend jeans, tshirt and sweatshirt or jacket.

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