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Mammoth Cave NP, Kentucky
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With over 420 miles of surveyed passageways, Mammoth Cave holds the title of the world's longest known cave system.
The cave is home to the endangered Kentucky cave shrimp, a blind, albino crustacean found only in this region.
Native Americans explored and used the cave over 4,000 years ago, leaving behind artifacts and evidence of their presence.
The cave has been a tourist attraction since 1816, making it one of the oldest tourist destinations in North America.
In the 1840s, the cave was used as a tuberculosis hospital, though the conditions proved too harsh for patients.
The cave was formed over millions of years through the dissolution of limestone by acidic groundwater.
Designated in 1981, the park is recognized for its outstanding universal value and natural beauty.
The park encompasses over 52,000 acres of forest, rivers, and rolling hills, supporting a wide variety of plant and animal life.
