Experience wilderness unfiltered amid miles of breathtaking hiking and backpacking trails in Illinois’ Garden of the Gods or go underground, then enjoy the view at an international dark sky park at ...

The idea of another world existing beneath our feet is both thrilling and terrifying — and it’s the reality at Mammoth Cave National Park, which has the longest known cave system in the world. The ...

GETTING THERE: The closest major airports to the Kentucky park are in Louisville and Nashville, both about 11/2 hours away by car. Many major airlines fly from Washington to both cities, but you'll ...

In our Uniquely Kentucky stories, Herald-Leader journalists bring you the quirky and cool, historic and infamous, beloved and unforgettable, and everything-in-between stories of what makes our ...

MAMMOTH CAVE, Ky. (WBKO/Gray News) - A national park in Kentucky seems to be taking recent criticism in stride. Mammoth Cave National Park found itself ranked among the “most disappointing” U.S.

MAMMOTH CAVE, Ky. (WDKY) — Two “new to science” species of ancient sharks have been discovered at Mammoth Cave National Park. “Every new discovery at Mammoth Cave is possible due to collaborations,” ...

Mammoth Cave National Park is cracking down on drivers and boat operators under the influence. The national park announced Thursday that park law enforcement officers will conduct periodic sobriety ...