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MAMMOTH CAVE NATIONAL PARK TOURS, KYStar ChamberCave Tour2 hr. 15 min. Notice:This tour will cover the first 3/4 mile of the Historic and Violet City Lantern tours. You will enter and exit the natural entrance. This is a night tour; bring a flashlight to return to the parking lot, hotel or campground.Low light. No flash photography. There is a steep hill and nearly 70 stairs leading into the cave entrance.
MUST BE AT LEAST 6 YRS. OF AGE TO PARTICIPATE ON THIS TOUR. Ticket Ages: Youth - Ages 6 - 12, Adult - Ages 13 & Over, Interagency Senior - 62 & over, Interagency Access - no age requirement. Any youth under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult on all tours. Will Call Pickup: 30 Minutes Prior to Tour Time Not recommended for those with medical conditions prohibiting physical exertion. Evacuation from the cave to a hospital for medical attention could take several hours. Reservations for same day tour sales can only be purchased in person at the park. Advance reservation cut-off is midnight prior to date of tour. Cave tours are NOT wheelchair accessible; however, there are surface trails that are. The Interagency ANNUAL Pass is NOT accepted at Mammoth Cave National Park. Tour DescriptionSee the cave by lantern light as it was seen by Ralph Waldo Emerson and Jenny Lind and other 19th century notables. Follow the passageway taken daily by Dr. John Croghan as he tended consumptive patients in his "hospital" 160 feet underground. Tour Details
Important InformationThis is a night tour bring a flashlight to return to the visitor center. Participants must carry lanterns. AccessibilityNo. AmenitiesNo restrooms are available DirectionsAll tours begin at the Visitor Center. Note: Some Tours may be available only from the Tour Park on a first-come-first-served basis. Arrival dates earlier than the online-reservation-window may also be available at the Tour Park. |
