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Lost River Cave

Bowling Green

4.6 (3.3k) Cave Tour
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Lost River Cave is renowned for Kentucky's only underground boat tour along a subterranean river, where visitors duck under low cave ceilings. The venue features forested nature trails, wildlife spotting, and an expansive cavern ballroom with chandeliers historically used as an underground nightclub. It also hosts unique family-friendly events such as lantern-lit movie nights inside the massive cavern shelter.

Commenters share strong fondness and local pride for the venue, warmly recalling attending proms and weddings in the cave ballroom. While overall sentiment is overwhelmingly positive and enthusiastic for visits, a few users questioned walking distances and wheelchair accessibility, and one commenter felt it was pricey.

  • Take Kentucky's only subterranean river boat tour
  • Bring your own chairs for movie nights held inside the cavern
  • Prepare to duck under low ceilings while riding the boat
  • Walk the lantern-lit forested nature trail along the river
  • Consider the cavern ballroom as a historic venue for weddings or events

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Monday8:30 AM – 6:30 PM
Tuesday8:30 AM – 6:30 PM
Wednesday8:30 AM – 6:30 PM
Thursday8:30 AM – 6:30 PM
Friday8:30 AM – 6:30 PM
Saturday8:30 AM – 6:30 PM
Sunday8:30 AM – 6:30 PM

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