Mammoth Cave Vacation Rentals

Mammoth Cave cabin rentals locate you in the center of a vast national park system. The verdant natural setting promises thrilling fishing, horseback riding, and mountain biking trips. As though that weren't enough reason to visit, the area also boasts remarkable dinosaur fossils and the glittering Diamond Caverns.

Diamonds in the rough

Among Kentucky's most attractions are the historic Diamond Caverns. State-of-the-art lighting illuminates this sparkling collection of caves. Bright calcite deposits drape across the rocks, and thousands of different kinds of formations meet your eyes as you enter this ancient space. Discovered during the Revolutionary War, the caves brought prosperity to the nearby sleepy town of Three Forks. Visitors started flocking to this glittering cavern some 155 years year ago, by stagecoach and horseback. Though their transport may have changed, visitors remain drawn to the caves as much as ever.

Grand Avenue Tour is the longest hiking tour offered at Mammoth Cave National Park. An expert guides you on a four-hour hike through the vast cave system – though there are comfort breaks along the way, the walk progresses at a slow pace. There's even a café 267 feet below the surface.

Walk with dinosaurs

Children will find themselves in paradise as they wander among the life-sized model dinosaurs at Dinosaur World. Interactive exhibits thrill young visitors in this beautiful natural environment. There are dino-themed playground rides and a 5,000-square-foot gift shop packed full of prehistoric curios, toys, and sparkling geodes. The indoor prehistoric museum onsite boasts an impressive collection of prehistoric fossils and dinosair skeletons, so you can learn and play all day.

Echoes ring out hauntingly in the remarkable caves through which Echo River runs. As you float along on a canoe, the light illuminates remarkable rock formations, which reflect in the placid water. Your family will be transfixed.

Unforgettable outdoor adventures

Explore spectacular Nolin Lake State Park, where the fish are plentiful and just waiting to be hooked. You'll find bass, wallhead, and catfish among the several species at the lake. Whether you decide to swim or paddle in the lake, or hike or horseback ride through the park's extensive trail system, you're sure to have a restful and relaxing trip. Why not hire a mountain bike and head out along the Brier Creek Mountain Bike Trail?

The caves are without doubt Mammoth Cave's greatest attraction. Come to Fat Man's Misery, and experience a challenging hike through the narrow cavern's remarkable interior. Cathedralesque spires of rock shoot into the vast space, and unusual ancient formations litter the trail. Meanwhile, Tall Man's Misery involves some scrambling and ducking. However, you'll soon realize it's all worth it once you lay eyes on the glittering features that line the cave's depths.

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