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Cave City

Cave City is a town in Hart district, Kentucky, United States of about 2,394 people. Within 50 km by road there are 142 places to visit: 52 churches, 28 hill stations & viewpoints and 38 caves. The must-see places are Kentucky Down Under Adventure Zoo, Great Onyx Cave and Martin Ridge Cave System.

37.1367° N, 85.9569° WPop. 2,394

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Within 30 km81 places
Within 50 km142
Must-see22
Notable256
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Cave City

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:36 pm

64 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Cave City
  2. Kentucky Down Under Adventure Zoonature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Great Onyx Cavecave · 1 hrs
  4. Mammoth Cave National Parknational park · 1 hrs
  5. Cedar Sinkviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Martin Ridge Cave Systemcave · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Cave City
Today’s loopCave CityStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Cave City?

Kentucky Down Under Adventure Zoo (nature spot, about 10 km), Great Onyx Cave (cave, about 18 km), Martin Ridge Cave System (cave, about 19 km), Cave City Baptist Church (cave, about 1 km), Mammoth Cave National Park (national park, about 21 km), Mammoth Cave Wildlife Museum (cave, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Cave City?

142 places on Spotwander: 52 churches, 28 hill stations & viewpoints, 38 caves, 6 forts & heritage, 2 museums.

Which is the nearest church to Cave City?

Bear Wallow Church, about 14 km by road; Browders Chapel (17 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Cave City?

Brushy Knob, about 7 km by road; Cox Knob (8 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Cave City?

Start in Cave City, visit Kentucky Down Under Adventure Zoo, then Great Onyx Cave, then Mammoth Cave National Park, then Cedar Sink, then Martin Ridge Cave System, and drive back — about 64 km by road in all.