Cave City, Kentucky Attractions
Unusual landmarks, museums, roadside attractions, and hidden wonders in Cave City and the surrounding area. Cave City's proximity to the venerable Mammoth Cave National Park has made it a natural hub for tourist-oriented businesses, from minigolfs to museums. It's home to a surviving Wigwam Village teepee motel, a dinosaur attraction, and several show caves.
Sights for Oddball Excursions
Wigwam Village Motel No. 2
Cave City, Kentucky
"Sleep in a Wigwam" at a classic tee-pee-themed motel near Mammoth Cave, built in 1937.
Big Mike's: Mystery House, Rocks, and Big Mo
Cave City, Kentucky
Combo rock and souvenir shop, vortex, mosasaur exhibit.
Hidden River Cave and American Cave Museum
Horse Cave, Kentucky
Who built a town around a giant sinkhole and then filled it with garbage? The town of Horse Cave; later cleaned up as a tourist attraction.
In and Around Cave City
Choice field reports and tips. Or check out: Complete list of Kentucky attractions.
- Cave City: Wigwam Village Motel No. 2
- Cave City: Big Mike's: Mystery House, Rocks, and Big Mo
- Cave City: Mammoth Cave Wildlife Museum [tips]
- Cave City: Dinosaur World [tips]
- Cave City: Treasure Trove Park [tips]
- Cave City: Crystal Onyx Cave [tips]
- Horse Cave: Unknown Confederate Soldier Monument [tips]
- Horse Cave: Kangaroo Zoo and Cave [tips]
- Horse Cave: Hidden River Cave and American Cave Museum
- Cave City: Trail to Sand Cave, Where Floyd Collins Died [tips]
- Park City: Ruins of Bell's Tavern [tips]
- Cave City: Floyd Collins Grave
- Mammoth Cave: Mammoth Cave
- Munfordville: The Mayor's Stonehenge
- Mammoth Cave: Itty-Bitty River Ferry [tips]
- Bowling Green: National Corvette Museum [tips]
- Hodgenville: Lincoln Birthplace, But Not His Cabin [tips]
- Bowling Green: 1921 Standard Oil Gas Station [tips]
- Bowling Green: Big Red - Bronze Monster Mascot [tips]
- Bowling Green: Duncan Hines was a Real Man [tips]
- Bowling Green: White Squirrels of Bowling Green [tips]
