The Southern Homestead
Unique event venue offering a classy, southern feel. Property is available for weddings, birthdays, wedding showers, baby showers, reunions, and business meetings or parties. Call us today to book your date.
Uno BBQ and Cafe
5112 South Jackson Highway (US 31-E) Horse Cave, KY 42749 270-786-1270 Seasonal Hours: Open Tuesday through Saturday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Maple Avenue Park
The Maple Avenue Park is a beautiful green space in downtown Horse Cave behind the historic Thomas House and adjacent to Hidden River Cave. Dotted with benches, picnic tables and trees, a 1/3 mile walking trail circles the park. A pattern on the trail marks the pathway of Hidden River Cave below ground.
Mammoth Onyx Cave
Phone: 270-786-1010
Mammoth Onyx Cave Website
Location: 3700 L&N Turnpike – I-65, Exit 58, Horse Cave, KY 42749
One of the most beautiful and easily accessible caves in the US, Mammoth Onyx Cave was discovered in 1799 and opened to public tours in 1922.
Kentucky Down Under Adventure Zoo
Phone: 270-786-1010
Kentucky Down Under Adventure Zoo Website
Location: 3700 L&N Turnpike – I-65, Exit 58, Horse Cave, KY 42749
Visit one of Kentucky’s most unique family-friendly adventure parks where you can have interactive encounters with animals from Australia, Kentucky and around the world. Pet a kangaroo.
Hidden River Cave
Phone: 270-786-1466
Hidden River Cave Website
Location: 119 East Main Street, Horse Cave KY 42749
Featured on The Discovery Channel’s “Dirty jobs” series, Hidden River Cave is an 8-mile labyrinth dissolved by a subterranean river flowing beneath the historic small town of Horse Cave.
Jammin’ on the Porch – Every Thursday
Bluegrass Jam Session on Thursday nights at The Bookstore in downtown Horse Cave. Public jam sessions are free. Bring your acoustical instrument and join in or come by and enjoy the music! 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm every Thursday. For more information call (270) 218-0386.
Hidden River Cave – Wild Cave Tour
The Hidden River Cave Wild Cave Tour takes you off trail in an extreme option that involves strenuous hiking through muddy and wet cave passages and features an underground stream, domed rooms, and cave adapted animals.
Hidden River Cave Zipline & Rappel
Phone: 270-786-1466
Hidden River Cave Website
Address: 119 East Main Street, Horse Cave KY 42749
Zipline across one of the most spectacular cave entrances in all of Kentucky, located right in downtown Horse Cave! Watch that first step it is a doozie but it’s a rush!
Horse Cave Stories Cell Phone Tour
Check out Horse Cave’s award-winning cell phone walking tour that showcases the history and culture of the tiny town built on top of a cave. The tour is linked to horsecavestories.com that is full of stories about tobacco farming, cave wars, Harlem Globetrotters, the Kentucky Repertory Theatre, the town’s narrow streets, feuds and much more.
