National Park Service sites in Kentucky appear to be operating without several services normally offered to visitors after a federal government shutdown began Oct. 1. While roadways and trails ...

Scientists uncovered two new prehistoric shark species, Troglocladodus trimblei and Glikmanius careforum, in Kentucky's Mammoth Cave. Preserved for 32 ...

The Bowling Green to Mammoth Cave Trail project is moving along, as the team gets ready to host another feedback meeting later in October. The project plans to put a dedicated off-road trail in place ...

Nationally, visitors spent $29 billion in communities near national parks with lodging and restaurants receiving the greatest direct contribution ...

How will the 2025 government shutdown impact Kentucky? Here are five ways how the commonwealth was affected in 2018 and 2019.

This Kentucky cave trail feels like a cathedral underground, and locals say it’s one of the state’s most awe-inspiring hikes.

Mammoth Cave National Park continues to boost the economy of south-central Kentucky. A 2024 report shows over 747,000 visitors journeyed to the park and spent over $73 million in our local businesses.

The Smiths Grove exit serves as a perfect place to stop for Fall Break travelers. This has brought a benefit to the local economy.

Despite the federal government shutdown, most national parks have been ordered to keep their gates open with bare-bones staffing and limited visitor services. Park roads, lookouts, trails and open-air ...

Caves are nature's ancient wonders. They've been around for millions of years. Some caves were formed over 100 million years ago through the combined effects of water erosion, volcanic activity, and ...

By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Mammoth Cave National Park is an "economic engine" for surrounding communities, according to park Superintendent ...

As explained by Bailey, Kentuckians are likely to feel the effects the longer a shutdown lasts. That includes such programs as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, formerly known as ...