Visit Horse Cave

Visit Horse Cave Horse Cave is a gateway community to Mammoth Cave National Park.

Horse Cave is home to Hidden River Cave, American Cave Museum, Kentucky Down Under Adventure Zoo, and shops in a small town National Register of Historic Places Commercial District. Hidden River Cave snakes under the streets and sidewalks, and the history of a town that developed on top of a cave is shared through stories on the award-winning Horse Cave Stories Cell Phone Tour and website www.hors

ecavestories.com. Tour the museum and cave, shop for a book or gift, and enjoy the free Thursday evening bluegrass jams at The Bookstore downtown. On the award-winning streetscape, you can even trace the pathway of the cave that runs under your feet.

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Do you have plans for a dinner party? Look no further than Caveland Antique Mall! We have shelves full of beautiful dishes that would go perfectly for any special occasion. โœจ

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Heads up teachers! If you've heard the talk about the fabulous field trips at Dutch Country Safari Park and are considering scheduling your own, we suggest you take advantage of the sweet autumn weather to plan your field trip. Here are the details and contact info to help you do that,

Don't forget our own Field Trip Assistance Program that offers all Kentucky public schools a $5 reimbursement for each student on a field trip to our 4 attractions with educational programs (Dutch Country Safari Park, Kentucky Down Under Adventure Zoo, Hidden River Cave/American Cave Museum, and Dennison's Roadside Market). You can find the application for that and info about the program at https://kygetaway.com/resources/teachers/.

Contact the attractions to schedule your 2024-25 school year visits as soon as you can. You'll be helping your students have a fabulous, fun learning experience!


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Weโ€™re open today! Be sure to come by and check out our rooms full of beautiful antiques. โœจ

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Drop a photo in the comments from when youโ€™ve stayed in one of our wagons!

If you havenโ€™t stayed in one the wagons, make a reservation at
https://koa.com/campgrounds/horse-cave/ or give us a call at 270-786-2819!

Photos courtesy of Hart County Tourism

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Thanks to everyone who voted for us this year in Kentucky Livingโ€™s awards!

We have been honored to be in the company of Hinton's Orchard & Farm Market & Gallrein Farms.
We love our Kentucky Proud family across the state.
Thank you to all of our faithful customers!
We appreciate you.

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Starry, starry night! โฌ‡๐ŸŒŸ๐ŸŒŸ๐ŸŒŸ After a fun day of adventure in Hart County, add a stop at Mammoth Cave National Park to experience the Perseids Meteor Shower at an evening Star Party at Mammoth Cave National Park on Monday, August 12 from 7pm to 10pm central time. Park rangers and volunteers will present an evening program about the night sky, provide telescopes to view a first quarter moon and deep sky objects, and distribute Junior Ranger Night Explorer books while watching meteors stream overhead.

The night sky events begin at the outdoor amphitheater near the Camp Store with an evening program that discusses the importance of the night sky environment to plants, animals, and humans as well as the dangers of light pollution. As the sun sets and the stars begin to emerge, the group will move to the bus loop of the visitor center where several telescopes will be set up for night sky viewing. Park rangers and volunteers from Western Kentucky University's Hilltopper Astronomy Club will be on hand to answer questions and help identify celestial objects.

Event participants may wish to bring blankets or chairs to sit on for a more comfortable viewing experience. Local astronomers are also welcome to bring their own telescopes and set them up in the bus loop. All activities are weather dependent and may be cancelled in the event of hazardous weather.

Every August the Perseids Meteor Shower lights up night skies with a dazzling display of โ€œshooting stars.โ€ These shooting stars are actually meteors which consist of chunks of ice or rock in space ranging in size from a grain of sand to a boulder. Past Perseids Meteor displays have seen up to 100 meteors visible per hour in dark locations.

Mammoth Cave National Park was recognized by the International Dark-Sky Association as an International Dark Sky Park in 2021. This certification showcases the park as, โ€œland possessing an exceptional or distinguished quality of starry nights and a nocturnal environment that is specifically protected for its scientific, natural, educational, cultural heritage, and/or public enjoyment.โ€

For more info about Mammoth Cave National Parkโ€™s Night Sky or to learn some Stargazing tips. For questions about the Star Party, please contact [email protected] or 270-758-2180.

For Hart County lodging, dining, shopping, and adventuring info, go to kygetaway.com to plan your visit.


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Hope you can plan to join us! โœŒ๏ธ
Friday & Saturday! 10 am- 3 pm
Live music every Saturday 12-3 pm! ๐ŸคŸ

Two โœŒ๏ธBirds Cafe
108 E Main at
Horse Cave
Across the street from the beautiful Hidden River Cave in downtown Horse Cave ๐Ÿซถ

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Horse Cave, KY
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