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Mammoth Cave National Park
Mammoth Cave National Park is a national park in United States, established in 1941, covering 212 km² (82 sq mi). It is the #46 largest of United States's 77 national parks. U.S. national park in Kentucky.
- Area
- 212 km²
- Established
- 1941
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- OWB · 112 km
Nearest airports to Mammoth Cave National Park
- 1 OWB112 kmstraight line
- 2Louisville Muhammad Ali International AirportSDF114 kmstraight lineLouisville, United States
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- 3Nashville International AirportBNA129 kmstraight lineNashville, United States
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More about Mammoth Cave National Park
Mammoth Cave National Park is one of 77 national parks in the United States — U.S. national park in Kentucky. It covers 212 km² (21,191 ha) — about 2 times the size of Paris, making it the #46 largest national park in the United States (0.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1941, 85 years ago — the first national parks in the United States date back to 1861. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Mammoth Cave National Park
The closest airport is Owensboro Daviess County Airport (OWB), about 112 km away — around 2 h 26 min by car; alternatively Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF, 114 km). Other national parks within reach include Great Smoky Mountains National Park (2,090 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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