Product Description

Mammoth Cave National Park and the surrounding area comprise the worldís most extensive cave system. The region is characterized by what geologists call ìkarstî topography, a landscape dotted with sinkholes and caves. One of Americaís first tourist attractions, the cave was opened to the public in 1816, and was preceded in popularity only by Niagara Falls. The 200 vintage images found in Images of America: Mammoth Cave and the Kentucky Cave Region represent a look back at over 100 years of photography and tourism at Mammoth Cave and other caves that make up the Kentucky Cave Region. Rare images of early transportation, hotels, cave guides, cave tours, as well as important cave discoveries, and cave explorers such as Floyd Collins are shown throughout the book. Ý

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #818436 in Books
• Published on: 2003-03-31
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 128 pages

About the Author
Authors Bob and Judi Thompson have been collecting old photographs and books of the Mammoth Cave area for almost 20 years. They have published numerous articles on Mammoth Cave since 1991. Together they have extensively traveled across the United States visiting caves and collecting historical information. This book is their contribution to the rich history of the Mammoth Cave area.

Customer Reviews

Mommoth Cave
Having visited Mammoth Cave last summer, I found this to a great history book on the cave. The pictures were also great. I wished I would have read it before visiting the cave. I would highly recommend this book.