Cave Country Area Information
The nonprofit American Cave Conservation Association (ACCA) operates Hidden River Cave and the American Cave Museum as part of our educational initiative to support the protection of caves, karstlands, and groundwater resources.
Welcome to Kentucky Cave Country!
We look forward to welcoming you to our cave country and to Hidden River Cave and the American Cave Museum!
The City of Horse Cave also has a wonderful compliment to your visit – our award-winning Above and Below Ground Cell Phone Walking Tour. This tour takes about 30 minutes and showcases the rich history and culture of the tiny town built on top of a cave. The tour is linked to www.horsecavestories.com which features oral histories about tobacco farming, the Kentucky cave wars, Harlem Globetrotters, feuds and much more. The website also includes historic photos, stories and Horse Cave traditions.
More area information highlighting cave adventures, things to do, places to stay and local events. www.mammothcavefun.com
Mammoth Cave National Park is home to thousands of years of human history and a rich diversity of plant and animal life, earning it the title of UNESCO World Heritage Site and International Biosphere Reserve. www.nps.gov/maca
You might also be interested in the Mammoth Cave Biosphere Region which encompasses 909,328 acres in six Kentucky counties (Barren, Warren, Butler, Edmonson, Hart and Metcalf).
Lodging
Holiday Inn Express
You’ll enjoy a comfortable stay with outstanding service at the Holiday Inn Express of Horse Cave, Kentucky. Just off I-65 at Exit 58, the hotel’s location gives you easy access to local attractions. Holiday Inn Express offers an array of complimentary amenities, including a hot breakfast bar, a large, indoor, heated swimming pool and a 24-hour fitness center.
Holiday Inn Express
750 Flint Ridge Road
Horse Cave, KY 42749
(270) 786-5000
For more information or to reserve your room click here!
Quality Inn & Suites
Newly-renovated facility with free Wi-Fi, full breakfast, in-room refrigerators, coffee makers and microwaves, business center and the hotel is pet friendly. Guest laundry facilities are also available.
Quality Inn & Suites
425 Flint Ridge Road
Horse Cave, KY 42749
(270) 786-2165
For more information or to reserve your room click here!
Horse Cave KOA & Kabins
Open YEAR ROUND! This centrally-located facility offers free Wi-Fi, RV camping sites, tent camping, comfy cabins, hot showers, laundry facilities, swimming pool, shady pull-thrus, mini golf, fenced dog park, fishing, convenience store, and a playground with basketball and volleyball courts. NEW- 3 Conestoga Wagons!
Horse Cave KOA & Kabins
KOA Avenue
Horse Cave, KY 42749
(270) 786-2819
For more information or reservations click here!
Horse Cave Motel
Daily and weekly rates. Guest rooms include a microwave and refrigerator. FREE Wi-Fi is available in all rooms, free parking, outdoor swimming pool open in summer. * Pet Friendly!
Horse Cave Motel
319 South Dixie Street
Horse Cave, KY 42749
(270) 786-2151
For more information or to reserve your room click here!
Happy Trails RV Park
Our beautiful RV park began as a dream—a vision of creating a welcoming retreat where travelers could relax, connect with nature, and feel at home. Set in a scenic landscape, Happy Trails RV Park offers spacious sites, modern amenities, and a warm, inviting atmosphere. Built with heart, each detail reflects our passion for hospitality and love for the outdoors.
Happy Trails RV Park
620 North Dixie Highway
Cave City, KY 42127
(270) 261-3249
For more information or reservations click here!
Join the American Cave Conservation Association (ACCA)!
Hidden River Cave and the American Cave Museum are operated by the nonprofit American Cave Conservation Association (ACCA). Donations and membership dues help support our educational programs and operations at the American Cave Museum and also allow us to sponsor conservation efforts that directly protect and preserve caves and groundwater resources nationally.
Annual and monthly memberships are available for your convenience.
Clicking the join or donate buttons below will take you to our secure membership portal.
Membership Benefits
ACCA members are part of a special group working to preserve one of the most unusual environments on Earth. Your support truly makes a difference.
*Regular Membership ($25) Benefits Include:
- FREE admission to the American Cave Museum
- 20% discount on Hidden River Cave tours and Gift Shop items for Member & Guests
- Discounted rates for special exhibitions or events through our affiliation with the Southeastern Museums Conference - for more information, please visit: https://www.semcdirect.net/SERM-Participants
- Reciprocal admission to over 60 museums in the Southeast USA
- Subscription to our quarterly newsletter ACCA News
- voting privileges for election of ACCA Board of Directors
- Opportunities to participate in volunteer projects and educational workshops hosted by the ACCA
- More importantly, you will receive the opportunity to help conserve the fragile and irreplaceable natural caverns and karst areas located throughout America.
*Supporter Membership ($50)
All Regular Membership benefits plus FREE Hidden River Cave tour admission for 1 Member
*Sustainer Membership ($100)
All Regular Membership benefits plus FREE Hidden River Cave tour admission for 1 Member and 1 Guest
*Guarantor Membership ($250), Benefactor Membership ($500), Patron Membership ($1,000), Life Membership
All Regular Membership benefits plus FREE Hidden River Cave tour admission for 1 Member and up to 4 Guests
*Our reservation system does not currently provide a way to include member discounts for tour reservations. If you are a member, please call us at (270) 786-1466 to book your tour. Alternately, you can present your membership card when you arrive.
Please visit the American Cave Conservation Association website for additional donation options and gift membership information.
You can also mail a check or money order (U.S. Funds only) payable to:
American Cave Conservation Association • P.O. Box 409 • Horse Cave, KY 42749
Hidden River Cave & The American Cave Museum are operated by the American Cave Conservation Association,
A National 501 (c) 3 Nonprofit Organization.