Colossal Mammoth is a spectacular cave that is within a national park, the Mammoth Cave Park, in the state of Kentucky . It is the largest cave in the world thanks to its more than 650 kilometers of underground extension, without a doubt some amazing data. The national park was created around the cave to protect it, and much of it is made up of limestone that is divided into different passages that look like a labyrinth.
In its main gallery is where you begin the journey to learn the history of the cave, which was a refuge for many generations of various Native Americans. Very interesting discoveries have been made both in the cave and in its surroundings, especially in the 19th and 20th centuries, especially mummies that were there before Columbus arrived in America.
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At the beginning of the last century, many explorers went into the cave to search for hidden treasures and to be able to create a map with the various galleries. The last of them was Floyd Collins , who spent no less than 10 years exploring the cave, thanks to which he made some of the most interesting discoveries. Collins died in an accident in the cave, which is why the national park was created so that something like this would not happen again.
Visit the cave
In order to visit the cave, you can choose one of the tours offered by the national park, the most basic being one that runs through the main galleries and shows the main discoveries. Tours typically last between one and six hours. One of the best tours is the one done with only paraffin lamp lighting, which makes it a much more authentic experience.