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Request
a Free Group Tour Guide
Getaway with
your group to Kentucky’s Cave Area. Our
beautiful rolling countryside, world-class
attractions, and charming small towns are
right on your way.
We’re
located at exits 53 & 58, right on I-65 in
south-central Kentucky, within a 400 mile
radius of 2/3 of the US population.
Walk back in time in a cave or with
dinosaurs. Experience Australian wildlife
and culture. Shop in our charming historic
downtowns and roadside markets. Cap it off
with a fantastic performance at our
acclaimed professional theatre.
We’re here
to help make your STUDENT, REUNION, SENIOR,
CORPORATE, GRANDARENTS, & MILITARY tours
enjoyable. Let us help you build a custom
itinerary. Call (800) 346-8908 for a
personalized group tour consultation.
The Cave
Area Getaway Tours staff is here to:
• Help plan your tour;
• Plan a customized itinerary;
• Provide lodging information;
• Host you on a familiarization tour or site
inspection;
• Provide promotional material;
• Welcome your group.
We will help
you create a surprisingly affordable, truly
unforgettable ADVENTURE!
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Dinosaur
World
711 Mammoth Cave Road Cave City
(270) 773-4345
www.dinoworld.org
Dinosaur
World is an outdoor dinosaur museum with
over 150 life size dinosaurs. This museum is
perfect for all ages. The paved ¾ mile walk
through the native hardwood forest allows
for a leisurely stroll through uniquely
placed dinosaurs.
The interactive exhibits such as the Fossil
dig, where guests can sift through sand in
search of authentic fossils to take home,
and the Boneyard, where visitors enter a
unique structure to unearth a life size
dinosaur skeleton, are just two examples of
paleontological finds along your prehistoric
adventure.
The indoor,
air-conditioned museum, houses everything
from raptor claws to mammoth tusks. The
5,000 square foot gift shop then gives the
opportunity to purchase everything from
dinosaur teeth to educational books and
toys.
Enjoy a picnic lunch and then take in a
short dinosaur film at the movie cave.
Skeleton Gardens, Mammoth Gardens,
interactive statues and giant jigsaw puzzles
are some of the special treasures found in
this world of dinosaurs. Educational
supplements are available and pets are
welcome.
Hours: 8:30 am to sunset Daily CENTRAL Time
Tour self-guided
Group Rates
Motorcoach parking
Gift Shop
Handicap accessible
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Kentucky Down
Under
3700 L&N Turnpike Rd Horse Cave
(800) 762-2869
www.kdu.com
Have you
ever met a kangaroo? Ever played a
didgeridoo? Ever fed a lorikeet? Your group
could travel 9,500 miles to Australia to do
these things, or just come to Kentucky Down
Under, an Australian-themed animal park that
specializes in interactive and educational
fun.
Kentucky
Down Under offers plenty to see and do for
all ages. We’ll help you create an itinerary
that includes up close experiences with
kangaroos, Australian birds, and more. All
along the way, you’ll find helpful,
knowledgeable interpreters ready to tell you
about the animals and to answer your
questions.
Kentucky
Caverns
You’ll want to include a 45-minute tour of
beautiful Kentucky Caverns, one of the most
beautiful caves in the country.
A sheltered
picnic area is available, or call ahead to
arrange a catered meal from the Outback Café
that features a variety of salads,
sandwiches, unique Aussie fare.
Hours: Open Daily Mid March—Early November
Kentucky Caverns open year round. Check
website for hours of operation.
Tour length: Optional tours/programs vary
Group Rates
Motorcoach parking
Gift Shop
Partially handicap accessible
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American Cave
Museum/Hidden River Cave
Located in Historic Downtown Horse Cave’s
Arts & Shopping District
119 East Main Street, Horse Cave
(270) 786-1466
www.cavern.org
Lauded by
The Nature Conservancy Magazine as “a little
bit of Smithsonian in rural Kentucky”, The
American Cave Museum is a state-of-the-art
showcase that features exhibits on cave
animals, cave explorers, the incredible
Floyd Collins story, the history of the
area’s caves and more.
Your 45-minute tour in the adjacent Hidden
River Cave will take you into one of
Kentucky’s most scenic cave entrances to a
subterranean river flowing one hundred feet
below ground. On his thousand-mile walk to
the gulf, famed naturalist John Muir called
Hidden River Cave “a noble gateway to the
birthplace of springs and fountains and the
dark treasuries of the mineral kingdom.”
Optional Adventure Tour
Get a close-up look at the wonders of the
underground ecosystem on a 2-hour or 3-hour
off-trail adventure. Tour focuses on
conservation, safe caving and team building.
Ideal for middle, high school, college,
scout and adult groups.
Hours: 9 am - 5 pm Daily CENTRAL Time
Extended hours Memorial Day through Labor
Day
Cave Guided Tour length: 45 minutes
Museum Tour self-guided
Group Rates
Motorcoach parking
Gift Shop
Museum is handicap accessible
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Kentucky
Repertory Theatre!
Located in Historic Downtown Horse Cave’s
Arts & Shopping District
101 East Main Street, Horse Cave
(800) 342-2177
www.kentuckyrep.org
Kentucky
Repertory Theatre is a modern,
air-conditioned indoor theatre that seats
346. Nationally recognized for its quality,
professional performances of comedy, drama,
classics and original Kentucky plays, KRT
has brought theatre to Kentucky for more
than 30 years.
A 2008
winner of the prestigious Governor’s Award
in the Arts, KRT has been honored by USA
Today as “One of the 10 best places to see
the lights way off Broadway.” The Cincinnati
Enquirer says KRT has “big city quality
theatre in small town Kentucky.” And the New
York Times says, “The classics flourish by
an ancient cave.”
Your group
will enjoy the regular season performances
and special productions scheduled throughout
the year. Add an optional backstage tour and
visit the historic Vaudeville stage on the
second floor of the historic building that
houses KRT.
Pre-theatre
catered meals are available by reservation.
Performance times:
Thurs., Fri. & Sat. 7:30p.m.
Sat. & Sun. 2 pm Matinees CENTRAL Time
Contact (800) 342-2177 for schedule
Performance length: 2 hr. average
Optional backstage tour available
Group Rates
Motorcoach parking
Gift Shop
Handicap accessible
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Add some more
fun to your adventure!
More education-related cave area activities:
Caves:
Cub Run Cave, Outlaw Cave, Onyx Cave
Canoeing: Big Buffalo Crossing canoe
& Kayak, Green River Canoe Outfitters,
Mammoth Cave Canoe and Kayak.
History/Museums: Battle for the
Bridge Historic Preserve, Hart County
Historical Museum, Mammoth Cave Wax Museum,
Mammoth Cave Wildlife Museum.
Arts: Heritage Arts Center
Pure Fun: Big Mike’s Mystery House,
Cave Country Go Carts, Guntown Mountain,
Highland Cinemas, Kentucky Action Park,
Jesse James Riding Stables, Mammoth Cave
Mountain Bikes, Ridgetop Lake, Yogi Bear’s
Jellystone Park Camp Resorts.
Check out
these websites for more attractions
information:
www.kygetaway.com,
www.cavecity.com,
www.mammothcave.com,
www.visitmunfordville.com
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Small Towns,
Country Markets
Historic
Downtown Horse Cave Arts & Shopping
District: Your group will find great
little shops with restored iron storefronts
and colorful awnings in this lovely historic
downtown . More than 50 buildings are listed
as a National Register of Historic Places
Commercial District. K&H Department
Store, Heritage Arts Gallery, The Bookstore,
Gallery Donuts & Bakery, Brandie Lynn’s,
Gypsy’s Closet, Kentucky Repertory Theatre,
American Cave Museum, Hidden River Cave,
Snappy’s Pizza & Pasta, Gipson’s Diner, C&C
Homestyle Restaurant, Subway.
Cave City
Antique Shops: Browse for antiques,
blown glass , gifts and more in downtown
Cave City. These shops are in a 2-block
walkable area: Magaline’s Antique Mall, Four
Season’s Antiques, Dawn’s Addiction, Nuttin’
Fancy Antique Mall, Paul’s Antiques,
Trash-n-Treasures, Caverna Florist. Call
ahead for group reservations at Cream and
Sugar Café. (270) 773-2822.
Dennison’s Roadside Market: Located just
outside Horse Cave about 9 miles from I-65
exit 58 at 5824 S. Jackson Hwy (US 31E).,
Dennison’s is right on your way to Lincoln’s
Birthplace. Your group will find seasonal
flowers and plants, fruits and vegetables,
jams and jellies, Amish baskets, crafts and
more. Take time to pick your own
strawberries, blackberries or pumpkins (in
season). Open daily April 1—December 24.
(270) 786-1663
Historic
Munfordville: Sample southern
hospitality at the Munfordville Welcome
Center where your group can begin the
self-guided Historic Munfordville Walking
Tour. That features 13 Civil-War era
buildings. Gift shop , snacks, soft drinks,
public restroom,. Also check out Tichenor’s
Mercantile where antiques mix with
eye-catching stuff in an “old country store”
atmosphere on the courthouse square.
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Country Girl at
Heart Farm B&B
6230 Priceville Road, Munfordville
(270) 531-5276
www.bedandbreakfastkentucky.net
Country Girl
at Heart Farm Bed and Breakfast offers a
great experience for your small group. It’s
an “environmentally-friendly working farm
experience ...where you can get your hands
dirty or just put your feet up.”
Savor the
flavors of a gourmet country breakfast
served when the rooster crows or after
“morning chores” made from local, natural
and organic ingredients, and then enjoy “tea
and crumpets” about 4 pm.
Relax on the
wraparound front porch with a sweet breeze,
curl up in front of a fireplace, or hike
with a pack-goat bearing your picnic lunch.
Learn everyday tips for “green” living, and
experience sustainable farming — balance of
the land, livestock and human lifestyle.
Five
uniquely-themed bedrooms with private baths,
overlooking wooded trails, fireflies, and
countless brilliant stars.
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Nearby day
trips
Plan to add
a day to your visit and enjoy one of several
day trip venues that are all within a
45-minute drive: Mammoth Cave National Park,
Diamond Caverns, South Central Kentucky
Cultural Center, Lost River Cave and Valley,
National Corvette Museum, Historic Railpark
Train Museum L&N Depot, Abraham Lincoln
Birthplace, Lincoln Museum.
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Stay and dine
with us!
We’re right
in the middle of it all, so make us your
home base. In the Cave Area we have: Hampton
Inn, Country Hearth Inn & Suites, Comfort
Inn & Suites, Sleep Inn & Suites, Best
Western, Budget Inn, Days Inn, Knights Inn,
Quality Inn, Super 8.
Camping/cabins: Horse Cave KOA Campground,
Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Camp Resorts,
Kentucky Action Park Cabins, and Thelma
Stovall Park (primitive campsites).
We have
loads of restaurants, as well: Snappy’s
Pizza & Pasta, Eagle’s Nest Family
Restaurant, Cream & Sugar Café, Cave City
Convention Center, Rosie’s Kitchen, Cast
Iron Kettle, Sahara Steak House, Bel Air,
and Cracker Barrel can accommodate large
groups with reservations. We also have loads
of family favorites and franchise
restaurants.
Check out
these websites for more info about lodging
and restaurants:
www.kygetaway.com,
www.cavecity.com,
www.mammothcave.com,
www.visitmunfordville.com
Sample
Itineraries
Contact us and we will help you create a
fantastic itinerary so that you can include
the right experiences for your students.
Here are some samples:
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Have a Ball! Do
It All!
Day 1
• Get up
close and personal with the animals at
Kentucky Down Under and try an “Aussie”
lunch.
• Take a canoe ride down Green River.
Day 2
• Discover
life underground at Hidden River Cave and
the American Cave Museum.
• Take a backstage tour at Kentucky
Repertory Theatre.
• Shop for antiques, books, gifts, souvenirs
and local homegrown goodies.
• Enjoy a professional performance at
Kentucky Repertory Theatre.
Day 3
• Walk with
the herbivores and carnivores at Dinosaur
World.
• Take a horseback ride at Jesse James
Stables.
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Awesome Animals
Day 1
• Get up
close and personal with the animals at
Kentucky Down Under (including an “Aussie”
lunch).
• Discover the dinosaurs at Dinosaur World.
• Walk on the wild side at Mammoth Cave
Wildlife Museum
Day 2
• Explore
the underground life at Hidden River Cave
and the American Cave Museum.
• Have a real Kentucky experience with
horseback riding at Jesse James Stables.
While you’re there, check out the
rock-climbing wall, go karts, mini-golf and
more.
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Small Town
Downtowns
• Plunge
hands-on into a n art or culinary class at
Heritage Arts Center.
• Tour backstage at Kentucky Repertory
Theatre and see the Thomas Opera House, a
real vaudeville stage.
• Browse the local shops for a collector’s
edition of your favorite book, a gift or
souvenir or a special antique.
• Have lunch at a cute local restaurant.
• Explore a museum or a cave that goes right
under town.
• Enjoy a fabulous professional production
at Kentucky Repertory Theatre.
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Get Down and
Dirty!
Day 1
• Go “down
under” at Kentucky Down Under, a great
Australian-themed animal park (including an
“Aussie” lunch).
• Go canoeing “down” Green River.
Day 2
• Be daring
and take the Hidden River Cave Adventure
Tour to learn about places and animals
featured on the Discovery Channel’s Dirty
Jobs!
• Conquer the Alpine Slide!
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Go Down on the
Farm!
• Get your
hands dirty or just put your feet up at
Country Girl at Heart Farm B&B.
• Sip a Nehi Cola from the cooler at
Dennison’s Roadside Market while you choose
luscious home-grown fruit and vegetables,
Amish crafts and jellies, and locally made
cheese and ice cream.
• Catch a performance at Kentucky Repertory
Theatre.
• Count the twinkling stars and wait for the
rooster to crow!
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