- TripBuzz found 33 things to do with kids in or near Horse Cave, Kentucky, including 30 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Cave City, Glasgow, Mammoth Cave and Cub Run.
- From Hidden River Cave & American Cave Museum to Kentucky Down Under Adventure Zoo, the Horse Cave area offers 45 different types of family activities, including: Zoos, Caverns & Caves, Parks and Theaters.
- Named for a local cave that is still present in the city today, Horse Cave, Kentucky is a charming small town that features a main street of shops and cafes. Other points of interest popular in the area include museums, theatres, local state parks, horse farms and campsites. The city also plays host to many festivals and Civil Way Days.
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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.
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Kentucky Down Under Adventure Zoo
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3700 L and N Turnpike Road, Horse Cave, KY 42749
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Some of Australia's most cuddly and rambunctious creatures can be found at Kentucky Down Under Adventure Zoo. The zoo houses kangaroos, spotted deer, silver foxes, pythons, and many other creatures.
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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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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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101 Huckleberry Knob Road, Cave City, KY 42127
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The Guntown Mountain Amusement Park is a seasonal Wild West themed attraction for people of all ages. Shows feature stunts and gun fights, and visitors can also enjoy country music and activities.
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Full size dinosaurs and prehistoric animals are displayed outdoors in Dinosaur World. Gift shops, fossils dig site, picnic areas and playgrounds are some of the other things to be found in here.
5.6 Miles
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.
6.2 Miles
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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Also named the Jesse James Riding Stable, Kentucky Action Park has go-karts, bumper cars and boats, a mini golf course, outlaw caves, and other attractions.