mammoth cave
states: [usa]
category: natural
year: 1981
location: Counties of Barren, Edmonson, and Hart in the State of Kentucky
region: Europe and North America
latitude/longitude: 37.1872222200, -86.1030555600
visited: 2024
Mammoth Cave National Park, located in the state of Kentucky, has the world's largest network of natural caves and underground passageways, which are characteristic examples of limestone formations. The park and its underground network of more than 560 surveyed km of passageways are home to a varied flora and fauna, including a number of endangered species.
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