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Historic Entrance Trail
Take this trail from the Mammoth Cave Visitor Center to the cave's historic entrance.
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Historic Entrance Trail Details
Beginning at the Mammoth Cave Visitor Center, this short trail leads to the cave's historic entrance. This is the entrance first discovered by man, and accesses the parts of the cave where the earliest human artifacts were found, dating back thousands of years. Many tours visit the underground side of the Historic Entrance, but if you're not doing a tour you can still walk to the entrance (which no longer is used to access the cave).
Difficulty
Low
Distance
0.2 miles
Estimated time
10 minutes
Region
N/A
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Historic Entrance Trail
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Mammoth Passage Tour
Visit the historic entrance to Mammoth Cave, where the cave was first discovered over 4,000 years ago.
0.1 mi away
Snowball Tour
This incredible tour descends deep into the cave system, where you'll see countless gypsum formations and have lunch in the Snowball Room.
0.1 mi away
Star Chamber Tour
This evening tour of Mammoth Cave is lit entirely by lanterns carried by visitors.
0.1 mi away
Mammoth Cave Visitor Center
The Mammoth Cave Visitor Center is your go-to destination for park information, permits, tours, and publications.
0.1 mi away
Mammoth Cave National Park
The world's largest known cave, Mammoth Cave has at least 360 miles of passageways and possibly hundreds more.
