Mammoth Cave: The Story Behind the Scenery

by Joy Medley Lyons, K.C. DenDooven (Designer), Mary L. VanCamp (Editor)

From the time-worn dirt left by ancient rivers to the slender stone pillars of a gothic chapel, the cave seems to whisper the best-kept secrets of the ages. Mammoth Cave National Park, located in south central Kentucky, was first set aside in 1926. In 1972 it was pronounced the longest recorded cave system in the world.

Genres: Travel

48 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 1991

Reviews

[Amber · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fun overview of the cave including geologic, cultural and natural history.

[Lauren Stoolfire · Rating 3 out of 5]

Mammoth Cave, KY is one of my favorite places to visit. While this short non-fiction book is a great starting point it just doesn't do it justice. I really need to plan a trip down there sometime soon...

[Kelly K · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars. A decent overview but I think I have a better book back home.

[Patty · Rating 2 out of 5]

While the info about the cave was interesting and I liked learning more of the history, the writing in this book was absolutely abysmal!