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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.

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Tripadvisor 2025 Travelers Choice Award-Hidden River Cave

We are so very pleased to share reviews from many of our visitors who posted on Google and Tripadvisor. Hidden River Cave and the American Cave Museum also received the prestigious “Travelers’ Choice” Award from Tripadvisor in 2025. Please click to see our Tripadvisor reviews

Hidden River Cave & American Cave Museum

4.8

Based on 2811 reviews

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Racquel Marie

19:20 19 Jan 26

Our guide (who's name is escaping me 😬) was awesome. Very knowledgeable and we had a great time on the Off Trail Tour. If you're not familiar (or fail to read fine print like me) I definitely recommend muck boots or something similar WITH good traction for ease of dumping water out of your boots **see photos** and for the few spots you have to climb/step up, but I wasn't even upset I soaked my hiking boots. 10/10 recommend this experience.

Racquel Marie

19:20 19 Jan 26

Zachary Miller

21:59 18 Jan 26

Had a great time at Hidden River Cave! Our guide, Jack, was super knowledgeable and made the whole tour easy to follow. Both the geology and the history of the cave are actually fascinating, and Jack did a solid job explaining how it all fits together. Definitely would visit if you are interested in cave history and geology!

Danielle Gilbert

07:32 04 Jan 26

This was an amazing cave tour! It was a relaxed, smaller group of people, and a lot more fun. Parker was very informative and his cave puns were pretty "rocky". Haha 😄 Seriously, it was a great experience filled with history, fun, exploration, and connection to the cave and Earth. I would highly recommend this adventure. 10/10

Deb_oraaa

15:30 14 Dec 25

We are so thankful to have found this tour that we will remember forever! We did a last minute booking and the staff was so kind to accommodate. Jack was our wonderful tour guide 100/100!! Best 3 hours to spend a birthday crawling in a cave!

Rachel Ridley

17:54 02 Dec 25

Hidden River Cave and the museum is ABSOLUTELY worth your time if you are anywhere near Horse Cave, KY. Our guide, Jillian was so friendly and knowledgeable. You can tell she loves her job, where she lives and sharing it with visitors. This cave was so much more enjoyable than those at Mammoth Cave because it's privately owned. They have done a great job of preserving the cave without commercializing it.

julie schmitt

16:10 21 Nov 25

Searching for something to do going north on I-65 we discovered this cave in KY. So glad we did. Dylan gave us the tour. He was very knowledgeable. We would recommend you visit this cave. It doesn’t take long and good leg exercise. I’m sure this place is very busy in the summertime. We visited off season right before Thanksgiving.

Abbie

00:50 19 Nov 25

Stopped by this little town to experience the hidden cave! The opening to the cave was absolutely gorgeous. The descent was easy and feeling the temperature change to be warmer was super cool. The huge domes were amazing to see. Huge shout out to our tour guide Al, he made the experience so much fun and he even took a moment to entertain our unhappy toddler.

Ruth Pawlack

01:42 10 Nov 25

Jack, our guide, was very upbeat, informative and willing to find the answer to any questions he couldn't answer. Pace was nice, stopping frequently to explain different areas of the cave. Suspension bridge was a nice change from other cave tours. Museum is set up nice with lots of information. Make sure you can go up and down a lot of steps, there were a total of 600+.

Samuel-Varvara Harrison

15:57 04 Nov 25

We visited Hidden River Cave & American Cave Museum in Kentucky, and it was such an amazing experience! The tour guide was fantastic ,she gave us so many interesting details about the history of the cave, the old filtration system they used for water, and how the cave once played an important role for the local community. You could tell she really loved what she does! The cave itself is breathtaking, especially with the lighting that highlights the rock formations and makes the whole place feel magical. Walking down into the cave and hearing the river flow beneath was such a unique experience. The museum upstairs was also very informative and worth visiting before or after the tour. We absolutely loved it and would highly recommend it to anyone visiting Kentucky!

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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.

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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.

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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,

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