![]() We rejoined the rest of our family who were waiting for us outside on the deck and followed the directions given to us which was to follow the paved trail until we came to a bridge. I wanted to take a picture, but there were other people in there with us so I didn’t think it would be quite appropriate. The bathroom was the cutest bathroom I have ever seen. Since we were early, my daughter and I took the opportunity to visit the restroom since you can’t go on the tour. You can also spend time looking and shopping in the gift shop which offers lots of shabby chic décor, garden ware, jewelry, unique gifts, and educational items for the kids. The property offers marked Nature Trails, a Butterfly Habitat and Treasure Mining (at certain times in the season) that you can explore before or after your tour. Reservations are not accepted, so I’d suggest that you arrive early and if the first tour is full, you can grab tickets for the second which is offered an hour later. I was surprised to find that the first tour was nearly full. We arrived a half-hour before the first 45-minute tour and headed directly to the gift shop where you can purchase tickets. Since I have had an opportunity to explore several of the area caves, I knew I couldn’t miss the Lost River Cave, and our visit did not disappoint. I love the people, the hospitality and the fun attractions in the general region, which includes Bowling Green. The area seems to lure us back time and again- we’ve returned several times to explore. We were able to see stalactites and stalagmites and other cave formations, so it appeased us. Lucky for us, we found a flyer for another nearby, but smaller, Onyx Horse Cave. And while you’re making reservations, check out the wigwam motel in Cave City that would make a fun, unique place to stay when visiting Bowling Green too. ![]() You can learn from our mistake and take a few minutes to reserve your tour in advance to ensure you aren’t disappointed like we were. ![]() ![]() We had hoped to tour Mammoth Cave National Park, but arrived in the peak of summer, also the height of tourist season, to find the tours sold out for the day. When my husband and I were married, we spent part of our honeymoon in the area. I’m not a stranger to Kentucky’s Cave Country. This past month, my family found ourselves in Bowling Green to explore Kentucky’s only underground boat tour. ![]()
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