Cave City, Kentucky was only about an hour and a half drive north from Nashville, Tennessee. We wanted to see Mammoth Cave, but the National Park Service cancelled our cave tour the day before we arrived.
Singing Hills RV Park, Kentucky
We stayed at Singing Hills RV Park. They had full service, satellite friendly, and good wifi.
Because Mammoth Cave had closed its’ tours, the occupancy at Singing Hills was low and was predominantly comprised of overnighters headed north. We experienced torrential rain while staying here and even with breaks in the weather, the ground was saturated.
The owner, Eldon, was very friendly and a pleasure to talk to. Jake enjoyed the deer and squirrels.
He also enjoys his nightly rawhide. He doesn’t eat the whole thing in one sitting, but loves to show it off.
Mammoth Cave, Kentucky
It’s the longest cave system in the world with over 400 miles mapped. Mammoth was established as a national park in 1941.
The cave is composed of limestone capped with a sandstone layer.
Even though the tours were cancelled because of the coronavirus, the roads and hiking trails were open. Because of heavy rains, the trials were too muddy for a hike.
Apple trees and daffodils were the only plants blooming here in the middle of March.
The Mammoth Baptist Church was established in 1827.
Donated funds were used to purchase farmlands in the area. Eminent domain was required to obtain the rest of the land to create the national park. Unfortunately, eminent domain created a lot of bitterness towards the national park as families were forced off their property, but the end result was essential to protect these amazing caves. Mammoth was officially dedicated in 1941. We will just have to come back another time.
The Green River flows through the park. The water was very high creating a dramatic spring flood.
This retired travel trailer had seen better days. It’s slowly being absorbed into the forest. Throughout the area there were numerous abandoned old homes and farmhouses. So sad.
