From a failed health experiment, to slave mining of a valuable chemical compound, to potential ways to make money from ...

Secretary Burgum visited Mammoth Cave National Park to underscore its importance and ensure it's ready for the summer rush.

a main ingredient used in producing gunpowder — an enterprise that within a few years had enslaved people doing most of the work. Stephen Bishop was an enslaved African American who served as one of ...

PARK CITY, Ky. (WBKO) - An early morning fire claimed Maple Retreat, the main building at Park Mammoth. Around 3:30 a.m., ...

The surface of Mammoth Cave National Park encompasses about 80 ... it lies in the Old Guide's Cemetery near the entrance. Most visitors see the eerie beauty of the caverns on some of the 10 ...

Schroers said the cave system could not keep up with the amount of rainfall the area received, which caused a quick backup into the cave.

MAMMOTH CAVE, Ky. — During a late January tour of Mammoth Cave, the guide clapped his hands, and the already dim lights went out. He had brought our group to a stop in a flat area – like a ...

The “historic entrance” of Mammoth Cave National Park on Feb. 22, 2025. This is the largest natural opening into the Mammoth Cave system and was first used by prehistoric people roughly 4,000 ...

To the world’s disappointment, Collins died before he was freed — but 100 years later, park rangers at Mammoth Cave and even living relatives of Collins hope to focus on the good that emerged ...