Find Fabulous Fall Colors in National Parks Oct 15, 2008
Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky is known for its extensive cave system -- the longest in the world ... Mammoth Cave preserves the forested Kentucky hills, which offer numerous trails for hikers to explore and observe the vibrant fall foliage ... Mammoth Cave offers trails for every level of hiker. (Pekin Times, IL)
Countdown to the Battle of Chickamauga: Aug. 31, to Sept. 6, 1863 Sep 5, 2008
One of the chambers, with its labyrinth of stalactites, is equal to anything in the famous Mammoth Cave, of Kentucky. We waited a day for Van Cleve s division to cross the river, the boats being kept running day and night. (WWalker County Messenger, GA)
Group hopes to raise money for Mammoth Cave Aug 3, 2008
(AP) - Mammoth Cave National Park has a few new friends. Former Kentucky Environmental Cabinet Secretary LaJuana Wilcher has helped put together The Friends of Mammoth Cave National Park, a non-profit group with the goal of raising money for park projects ... The Friends of Mammoth Cave hope to promote physical fitness by highlighting existing opportunities at the park and creating new ones. (FOX19.com, OH)
Wild Georgia goes caving! Aug 2, 2008
Until last weekend, my "caving" experience was limited to tromping through easily accessible, touristy caves such as Ruby Falls Cave near Chattanooga, Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico and Mammoth Cave in Kentucky. Last weekend, I went on my first trek into a "wild cave" the rugged Sitton's Cave in Cloudland Canyon State Park in northwest Georgia's Dade County. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Travel, new challenges and a band called Holcomb Jul 1, 2008
Venice, Italy; Mammoth Cave, Ky. Istanbul, Turkey, and many more. (Cincinnati Business Courier, OH)
10 Parks Identified as at Risk From Coal Plants Jun 23, 2008
Mammoth Cave, Kentucky. Theodore Roosevelt, North Dakota. (ABC News -- Wire)
Kentucky's Summer Theater Trail May 17, 2008
Stretching from Prestonsburg in the eastern part of the state to Mayfield in the western part, the venues are Jenny Wiley Theatre in Prestonburg, Kincaid Regional Theatre in Falmouth, Broadway at Iroquois in Louisville (formerly Music Theatre of Louisville), Pioneer Playhouse in Danville, "Stephen Foster: The Musical" in Bardstown, Kentucky Repertory Theatre in Horse Cave near Mammoth Cave, Pine Knob Theatre in Caneyville, and Twilight Cabaret Production in Mayfield ... The premise of the play... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Run for the Roses in Louisville May 2, 2008
Sundays - we have gone to the Patton Museum at Ft. Knox, Mammoth Cave, Maker s Mark Brewery, and the Kentucky Horse Park, among other places. Monday we drive home, sad that it s over, and counting the days until next year :-). (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Bevy of crashes keep police busy Mar 7, 2008
Wesley Jaggers, 26, of Poteet Road, Mammoth Cave, was traveling north on Anneta Road left the roadway on the right side of the road. The red 2000 Ford Mustang overturned and slid on its top, coming to a rest against a utility pole several feet from the highway, reported Chief Deputy Tony Willen. (Leitchfield Grayson County, KY)
National Park Head Speaking Jan 24, 2008
Whitlock began his career with the National Park Service working at Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky and was a resource protection ranger at Indiana s Lincoln Boyhood National Monument before transferring as the lead ranger for the Okmulgee National Monument in Georgia. Whitlock served as a district ranger on the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina for nine years, and was the chief ranger in Virginia s 17,000-acre Prince William Forest Park. (Fredericksburg Standard Radio Post, TX)
Dennie Gipson Jan 1, 2008
died Tuesday, December 25, 2007 at his residence in Mammoth Cave, Ky ... He is survived by his wife, Arnetta (Meredith) Gipson of Mammoth Cave; six daughters, Sandra Higdon (Doug) of Leitchfield, Patricia Hendricks (Mike) of Franklin, Ky. (Leitchfield Grayson County, KY)
Couple loses farm, gains old Kentucky home Dec 28, 2007
But they hope to start growing a garden in spring and sell vegetables at local markets and to lodges that cater to the nearby Mammoth Cave National Park. They are also thinking about putting in horse trails and a horse arena that they would rent out for shows and riding, Gary Beu said. (Anchorage Daily News)
Glacier National Park changes hands Nov 18, 2007
Later to Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area in Wyoming (district interpreter 1979-1985), Knife River Indian Villages (park manager 1985-1992), Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky (deputy superintendent 1992-2000) and Carlsbad Caverns National Park in New Mexico (superintendent 2000-2002), before arriving as Glacier's top boss midsummer 2002. When he returned to the Big Sky, five years back, he called it sort of a homecoming growing up there, starting my career there, and now I'm going... (Missoulian, MT)
Complete Story Oct 26, 2007
I hope to find Kentucky featured in the caves section, as our state has a lot to offer in that category with Mammoth Cave, the world s longest cave system. Sometimes I can be a bit skeptical about watching nature shows, kids programs and documentaries. (Bradstown Kentucky Standard, KY)
Long-promised road U.S. 68/Ky. 80 coming together Oct 23, 2007
Wallace Wilkinson as a way to make the lake areas in western Kentucky and the region around Mammoth Cave in Bowling Green more accessible to motorists. Some sections, including 10 miles from Coldwater to Almo in Calloway County and 20 miles between Marshall and Trigg counties, remain unfinished. (Murray Ledger & Times, KY)
Year-round Southern Cave Tours Oct 22, 2007
A grand, gloomy and peculiar place is how Mammoth Cave National Park describes itself. Offering 15 different general tours, which range from just over an hour in length to 6. (Suite101.com)
More of this story Oct 13, 2007
That s when you know they re ready to go, Kaelin said, referring to putting his calves up at Mammoth Cave Dairy Auction. They are healthier when they re jumping around full of pep. (LaGrange Oldham Era, KY)
Charles L. “Chuck” Simpson Sep 11, 2007
He is survived by his wife, Susie Lytle Simpson of Sweeden; one daughter, Tammy Simpson Rix (Mike) of Mammoth Cave, Ky. one sister, Jeanne Tarantino of Sweeden; two brothers, Kevin and Butch Simpson, both of Sweeden; and one grandson, Chance Rix of Mammoth Cave. (Leitchfield Grayson County, KY)
My teepee or yours? Motel brings back an era Sep 11, 2007
near Mammoth Cave National Park. Deal of the Day. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Why this Kookaburra is having the last laugh Aug 17, 2007
Written by the American composer Adam Guettel, Floyd Collins tells the real-life story of a caver who met his doom while exploring the Mammoth cave system in Kentucky. When Sondheim was in Sydney for the premiere of Company, he called it the best new musical in the past 20 years. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
JUST AMONG FRIENDS Jul 12, 2007
After visiting Mammoth Cave, they moved into western Kentucky and the Land of the Lakes where the TVA has dammed up a river with a 2,000-acre shoreline. Heading home they stopped in Memphis and enjoyed the blues bands on Beale Street. (Philadelphia Neshoba Democrat, MS)
Top 10 Up-and-Coming Travel Destinations Announced by VirtualTourist Jun 14, 2007
Olympic National Park, Washington Sitka, Alaska Ricketts Glen State Park, Pennsylvania Mammoth Cave National Park, Kentucky Cody, Wyoming Cumberland Island National Seashore, Georgia Bayfield, Wisconsin McCall, Idaho Wolfeboro, Vermont Crested Butte, Colorado. International Destinations. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Head over heels for the underground May 27, 2007
Before everyone packs up to go home Monday, there will be a banquet Sunday night, featuring guest speaker Pat Kambesis, who will speak about the geologic mysteries and exploration potential of Mammoth Cave. Organizers hope for 300 or more people to attend this year s event. (News Enterprise Online)
Web site makes it easy to plan trips to federal recreation sites Apr 3, 2007
If you go to the Web site with something specific in mind - say a camp site at California's Yosemite National Park or a tour of Mammoth Cave in Kentucky -- booking is fast and easy. But it's also a lot of fun to just browse and explore Recreation. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
US: Kentucky Travel Facts & Trivia Mar 31, 2007
US: Kentucky Travel Facts & Trivia: Churchill Downs, Lexington, Hogdenville, Mammoth Caves & Bardstown ... Churchill Downs, Lexington, Hogdenville, Mammoth Caves & Bardstown ... Those who like will be in dreamland the Mammoth Cave system is the biggest cave system in the world. (Suite101.com)
Divers discover huge underground river Mar 2, 2007
It could yet prove to be the longest cave system of any kind - a record held by the 360-mile, dry Mammoth Cave system in Kentucky. The Yucat;n Peninsula - particularly the area running south from the resort city of Canc;n, on the north-eastern tip, along what is known as the Riviera Maya - is full of holes, in large part because of the combination of porous limestone bedrock, rainforest cover and relative flatness. (Guardian Unlimited -- World)
