A staircase descends into a cave passageway decorated with flowstone formations.
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Frozen Niagara Cave Tour

Mammoth Cave National Park · Kentucky

Photo: NPS Photo / David Kem

Next time

Thursday, Oct 8 · 8:45 AM

Local time at the park

About this program

The naturally decorated Frozen Niagara section remains one of the most famous at Mammoth Cave, and serves as the last stop for a variety of cave tours. While many tours require long hikes and numerous stairs to reach this point, this short tour offers a chance to visit this area. This tour is ideal for anyone with difficulty walking long distances or negotiating stairs.

This tour requires a short bus ride to and from the visitor center to the cave entrance.

This section of cave is seen in its entirety on the Domes and Dripstones and Grand Avenue tours.

Duration:  1.25 hours

Distance:  0.25 miles (0.4 km)

Total Stairs:  64, plus an optional 98

Difficulty:  Easy

Ages:  All ages. Youth under the age of 16 years, must be accompanied by an adult 18 years or older.

Restrooms:  No

Tickets available for each tour time:  34

Where to meet
This tour departs from the Mammoth Cave National Park Visitor Center.
Good to know
Please arrive at least 30 minutes prior to your tour time.

From the National Park Service.

Upcoming dates

  • Thursday, Oct 88:45 AM
  • Friday, Oct 98:45 AM
  • Saturday, Oct 108:45 AM
  • Sunday, Oct 118:45 AM
  • Monday, Oct 128:45 AM
  • Tuesday, Oct 138:45 AM
  • Wednesday, Oct 148:45 AM
  • Thursday, Oct 158:45 AM
  • Friday, Oct 168:45 AM
  • Saturday, Oct 178:45 AM

And 20 more dates. Schedule from the Mammoth Cave National Park, checked daily. Programs can change, so check before you go.

At the park that day

Weather

75° / 59°

clear sky · OpenWeather forecast

Sunset

6:19 PM

Thursday

No closures or road changes reported within 20 miles in the last week.

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