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Story of trapped explorer still draws tourists to Kentucky’s cave country 100 years later

CAVE CITY, Ky. (FOX 56) — One grave marker stands out in the cemetery at the 200-year-old Mammoth Cave Baptist Church. It’s ...
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A cave explorer's tragic death 100 years ago led to the creation of a national park

An explorer of the Mammoth Cave system in Kentucky who died 100 years ago is credited with the creation of the national park. A national park in Kentucky has the longest known cave system in the world ...