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Mammoth Cave National Park Provides Perfect Family-Friendly Fall Weekend Getaway

(EMAILWIRE.COM, October 27, 2009 ) MAMMOTH CAVE, Ky - As the longest known cave system in the world, Mammoth Cave has seen its fair share of overall oddness. As Halloween approaches and parents with younger children look for fun activities that wonÂ’t scare the youngÂ’uns, touring Mammoth CaveÂ’s underground maze of passageways and pits is like entering another world. Come for the cave but stay for park --- surrounded by Mammoth Cave National Park featuring 85 miles of trails where families can enjoy a number of recreational opportunities and beautiful fall scenery.

By taking a cave tour, visitors can get in the Halloween spirit by reliving in the unusual and spooky history of the area firsthand. HereÂ’s a taste:
• A river flows through part of the cave and because the cave is completely dark, the fish in the river are blind. Inside Mammoth Cave there is no natural light. Most tours travel through passages with electric lights, but some trips go by lantern. Guides often extinguish all the lights at some point on a tours so visitors can experience total darkness.
• Large portions of the cave are dry and because of this, items left there will remain intact for years. This includes sandals, torches and gourds left in the cave by prehistoric explorers.
• The dry cave air also inspired a doctor to set-up a Tuberculosis ward in the Cave in 1843.

Tours of Mammoth Cave are offered year-round and range from a 1 ¼ hours long to six hours long.

The Mammoth Cave Hotel is the perfect home base from which to explore the national park. Accommodations are available just steps from the caveÂ’s entrance from $89/night and are available Friday and Saturday nights November through February, with the exception of Thanksgiving week, when overnight accommodations will be available Wednesday through Saturday nights. The hotel invites all guest to experience true southern hospitality at one of its three restaurants where local chefs prepare popular entrees and homemade desserts.
• Travertine Restaurant: Featuring popular local dishes in a casual atmosphere. Open Saturday and Sunday during November through February.
• The Crystal Lake Coffee Shop: Stop by for a cup of coffee and a homemade dessert. Open daily November through February.
• TrogloBITES: An on-site fast food restaurant, delivers burgers, fries and sodas in a jiffy.
Mammoth Cave Hotel is the winner of the prestigious 2008 Kentucky Crafted Retailer of the Year Award, supporting Kentucky artisans and craftspeople. Visitors can find unique souvenirs and handcrafted items at two gift shops: Kentucky Home Gift Shop, featuring beautiful gifts and works of art; or The Cave Company offering souvenirs, cave memorabilia, t-shirts, postcards, books & snacks. The Cave Company is open daily and the Kentucky Home Gift Shop is open Saturday and Sunday November through February.
Click here to make a reservation or request more information.


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Forever Resorts: Mammoth Cave Hotel
Heather Miller
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