Cave City

The Mammoth Cave National Park is in  Cave City. It is the longest cave system in known in the world. Three hundred and fifty miles of explored and mapped caves. There is only one small section that is a "wet cave" producing stalactites and stalagmites and that is the tour we went on. It is 55 degrees year around and used to be the home of millions of bats. Unfortunately the caves contain white nose decease (Mick is your nose turning white?) and killing the bats. We also followed this cave into the dry cave portion. It looks like lots of limestone rocks piled and not near as interesting as the wet caves. 

I forgot the camera when we were there so these were taken with my phone. It really does a decent job, all things considered.

Our guide showing us a dripping stalactite.

Prior to becoming a national park, this cave was privately owned. They sold the formations hence we also saw some that were cut off. This formation was called coral.

This ribbon like formation was on the floor.

This cathedral like look was looking up to the ceiling.

A dry cave.

Our motel was next to this great Mexican restaurant. There wasn't much else in Cave City so we ate there both nights we were there. When was the last time you saw a beer for $1.50 - Dos Equis no less!