Comments on: Adventures In Kentucky: Mammoth Cave [Field Trips]

By: Adventures In Kentucky: Franklin Drive-In [Field Trips] | Nashvillest

Adventures In Kentucky: Franklin Drive-In [Field Trips] | Nashvillest — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 19:00:57 +0000

[...] the world’s longest cave and hanging out with dinosaurs all day can be pretty exhausting. With more to explore but limited [...]

By: Allison

Allison — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 20:49:17 +0000

I did the Grand Avenue Tour in April. It was pretty cool, but does take about 4 hours. It wasn’t that difficult to hike either as the paths are very clear. Plus, there are two bathrooms in the cave which is a little odd. In addition, halfway through, you can stop to sit at picnic tables, use the bathroom, and buy concessions. Something about all those lights, tables, and poured concrete was really disappointing in a cave.

However, the cave itself was pretty cool and you learn some great history about the slave(s) who originally went exploring, how they served as tour guides and learned to write, the young men who helped make smoother paths by carrying in rocks, and so on. It may move a little slow for some people, but overall was a great caving experience!

By: Allison

Allison — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 18:49:17 +0000

I did the Grand Avenue Tour in April. It was pretty cool, but does take about 4 hours. It wasn't that difficult to hike either as the paths are very clear. Plus, there are two bathrooms in the cave which is a little odd. In addition, halfway through, you can stop to sit at picnic tables, use the bathroom, and buy concessions. Something about all those lights, tables, and poured concrete was really disappointing in a cave.

By: Jett Loe

Jett Loe — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 18:47:02 +0000

Was in the area a couple of months ago and on a whim stopped by – luckily there was no one there and was able to do the ‘Historic Tour’ with only a couple of other people in the whole group – took some pics:

http://flickr.com/photos/jettloe/2495580015/

http://flickr.com/photos/jettloe/2495579957/

I find it very comforting underground for some reason – the silence of the grave???

By: Jett Loe

Jett Loe — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 16:47:02 +0000

Was in the area a couple of months ago and on a whim stopped by - luckily there was no one there and was able to do the 'Historic Tour' with only a couple of other people in the whole group - took some pics:

http://flickr.com/photos/jettloe/2495580015/

http://flickr.com/photos/jettloe/2495579957/

I find it very comforting underground for some reason - the silence of the grave???