- The list below includes 28 free or cheap things to do in or near Cave City, Kentucky, including 34 different types of inexpensive activities like Caverns & Caves, Mini Golf, Nature & Wildlife Areas and Historic Sites.
- From Onyx Cave to Mammoth Cave Wildlife Museum, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Cave City and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Glasgow, Mammoth Cave, Bowling Green and Cub Run.
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409 East Happy Valley St, Cave City, KY 42127
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The animals of North America, Africa, and India come together at the Mammoth Cave Wildlife Museum. Animals are held in their natural environment, and the settings allow for closer observation than at many zoos.
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Cave coral, a large central column, and a wall of cave stones that resemble bacon form the heart of Crystal Onyx Cave. The wet cave system is actively forming, and thirty-minute toursare available daily.
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With full-size wax statues of Einstein, Chaplin, Marylyn Monroe and other important figures, the Mammoth Cave Wax Museum may worth the while. Some of the exhibits are for sale.
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For an unforgettable experience in an old Wild West town, with 2 six-shooters in their hands, the visitors should go to Guntown Mountain. Besides the reiteration of the gunfights, there are also Can-Can shows, among many other things.
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Part of the larger Kentucky Action Park, Jesse James Miniature Golf is an 18 hole mini golf course with a wild west theme and a variety of obstacles and decorative features.
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Break out your paddles and hit the water at Mammoth Cave Canoe & Kayak. Choose between a quick 3 hour trip or a lengthy 3 day camping adventure where you will be led by a guide.
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Also named the Kentucky Action Park, Jesse James Riding Stables offers horseback riding tours on the 500 acres property, where Jesse James once robbed trains.
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Green River Canoeing is a canoe and kayak outfitter with canoe trips of 8 to 12 miles that last up to 5.5 hours. They also offer backcountry use permits which are required for camping along the river.
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Hidden River Cave & American Cave Museum
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119 East Main St, Horse Cave, KY
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There are 2 subterranean rivers flowing at the Hidden River Cave & American Cave Museum, more than 100 feet underground. There are three types of tours available, including a zipline and rapelling one.