MAMMOTH CAVE, Ky. – Mammoth Cave National Park has dedicated a new $16.4 million visitors’ center that includes more space and a place to view exhibits.
Bruce Powell, deputy superintendent of the national park, told the Glasgow Daily Times that “it’s a day to celebrate” as several officials attended a ceremony Tuesday to mark the end of work that began in 2007.
Tom Byl of Nashville, Tenn., was visiting the park during the dedication and told the Daily News of Bowling Green he was impressed with the new center.
“This is worth coming to see all on its own,” Byl said. “It’s very educational. … You’ve got the human stories and get to learn about the geology of the cave.”
The exhibit is designed to tell stories or show things that most people won’t see on a typical tour, according to Mike Adams, chief of interpretation at Mammoth Cave.