13 Best National Parks to Visit in February
Well within the heart of winter in the Northern Hemisphere, February is typically a pretty quiet month in America’s national parks. In fact, only January tends to be even less …
Mammoth Cave National Park
Below the surface of rural Kentucky lies Mammoth Cave, the world’s most extensive known cave system. There’s a lot of history—both human and natural—at this place.
The centerpiece and namesake of Mammoth Cave National Park, Mammoth Cave is a collection of linked cave systems, encompassing more than 400 miles of known subterranean passageways, halls and tunnels. No other cave in the world comes even close to that massive size.
In addition to guided cave tours, this UNESCO World Heritage-listed national park also offers great hiking and camping.
9 Best National Parks to Visit in January
After the holiday shopping, cooking, family gatherings, and celebrations of December, January is usually a time of contemplation, resolutions, and peace and quiet. It’s also a fantastic month to explore …
12 Best National Parks to Visit in December
As many people are holiday shopping, decorating their homes, and begin hunkering down for winter, December isn’t usually a busy month in the National Park System. There are, however, still …
Bourbon Barbecue Chicken Wings Recipe (Mammoth Cave National Park)
Bourbon barbecue chicken wings recipe inspired by: Mammoth Cave National Park, Kentucky Few food items are as quintessentially “Kentucky” as bourbon and (fried) chicken. In this recipe, inspired by Kentucky’s …
Most Dog-Friendly National Parks in the U.S.
More often than not in America’s national parks, your dog is only allowed in campgrounds, on and near paved roads, and/or in some accommodations. Only in developed areas, in other words. Some parks, however, also welcome dogs on hiking trails. Here are the most dog-friendly national parks of them all.
Mammoth Cave National Park Receives International Dark Sky Park Certification
This news story about the Mammoth Cave National Park Dark Sky Park certification is based on an October 28, 2021, National Park Service press release. You can read the original …
See Spectacular Subterranean Wonders at These 10 National Park Caves
Besides such famous places as Yellowstone, the Grand Canyon and Death Valley, and iconic buildings like the Statue of Liberty and the San Antonio Missions, the National Park Service (NPS) …
These 14 National Parks Are Also UNESCO World Heritage Sites
When the United States government created Yellowstone National Park in 1872, it kickstarted a global movement to protect and preserve natural places as national treasures. Exactly a century later, during …
Best USA National Parks for Mountain Biking
More than 40 National Park Service sites allow mountain biking, an increasingly popular outdoor adventure sport. Along with many NPS units like national monuments and national recreation areas, those include these nine amazing national parks for mountain biking.
The World’s Longest Cave Is in Kentucky
A passing-through state at first, Kentucky became a great stopping point for us in the end. The reason was that, because we were on a national parks road trip, we figured it wouldn’t make sense if we just flew through Kentucky on the interstate, without visiting Mammoth Cave National Park.