What’s Mammoth Cave NP?

Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky is the world’s largest cave system with over 360 miles of passages. The park offers cave tours, hiking, camping, and wildlife viewing. The park is open year-round, and reservations are recommended for tours. The park has a rich history, with evidence of human contact dating back 6,000 years. Mammoth […]

What’s a mammoth?

Mammoths were large elephant-like animals that lived during the Pleistocene, Pliocene, and early Holocene epochs. They were herbivores and had long shaggy hair and huge tusks. They became extinct due to hunting by humans. At least 11 species are recognized, and the largest known species stood over 16 feet tall. There were also three species […]

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