CAVE CITY, Ky. — As the government shutdown appeared imminent at the end of the September, businesses and tourism agencies that surround Mammoth Cave braced for impact. Similar to the last prolonged ...
Beneath the hills of Kentucky lies Mammoth Cave, the world’s longest known cave system, filled with dark passages and secrets that stretch for hundreds of miles. But beyond its size, this underground ...
The cave exploration turned into a chilling saga of endurance and despair.
William Floyd Collins, a renowned cave explorer, entered Sand Cave in Kentucky on 30 January 1925 with a single kerosene lamp. What unfolded was a harrowing ordeal that captivated America and turned i ...