Most People Have No Idea You Can Do This One Awesome Activity In Kentucky
We have plenty of renowned attractions that offer exciting things to do, like the Kentucky Derby, Mammoth Cave tours, and outside activities at the Red River Gorge. There are also many unique places that don’t get a lot of attention. One unique attraction that isn’t known all across the U.S. is the Mega Cavern. The unusual history of the famed Mega Cavern, and the adventures that exist within make it one awesome activity in Kentucky.
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The manmade limestone cavern stays a cool, constant temperature of 58 degrees, and covers 100 acres underground. It extends under the Camp Taylor neighborhood, the Louisville Zoo, and most everything in between. The dense, carved out structure can and will easily handle a 260 mile tornado and keep its occupants safe.
It was founded in the early 1930s by a gent named Ralph Rogers. He utilized the stone to survive the Great Depression by providing materials for roads and bridges.
State officials recognized the Mega Cavern as a safe structure back in the 1940s. With the Cuban missile crisis of the 60s, and the cavern being underground with four access points in a close proximity, it made an excellent bomb shelter. It was determined that 50,000 people could hole up safely in the natural bomb shelter. Megan Cavern served as a bomb shelter from 1940 till 1970 during mining operations. It is still deemed one of the safest places in Kentucky by geologists and several businesses utilize the space.
If you are feeling extra adventurous, take the zipline tour.
There is a tour that takes visitors into a deeper section and requires both walking and ziplining to reach destinations. You can walk and zip your way around the history of the cavern with a well-schooled guide for safety.
The Mega Tram is great if you're not feeling adventurous.
You can take it yourself if you are feeling adventurous. It consists of aerial rope challenges, bridges, ziplines, and more challenging courses. The Mega Quest is one of only 20 courses of its kind in the U.S.. It is marketed as an experience the whole family can enjoy, including grandparents, though that might be questionable.
There are several different tours available by tram or vehicle.
These are the historical tours that show you what can be seen by vehicle. The guides are informative and readily answer any questions. You will learn where it all began, what bridges and roads utilized the stone, and how many boats could be stored in the cavern. You will also see all the new “green” storage and office space available for rentals, including special features that maintain the climate and prevent mold.
One Mega event hosted by the Cavern is a huge family favorite.
Lights Under Louisville is the annual holiday celebration underneath the city featuring over 850 lit displays and over 2,000,000 actual lights. People visit from all around just to drive through the Mega Caverns mega display of lights and music celebrating the holiday. Prices are by the car load and everyone who experiences the ride seems to enjoy it. It takes place from November 20th till January 3rd from 5 p.m. till 10 p.m. EST.
Visitors will find the Louisville Mega Cavern at 1841 Taylor Avenue and can experience this awesome activity in Kentucky. It is guaranteed to provide a memorable experience in a calm, cool environment. I assure you, the Mega Cavern is like nothing else in this state. Have you ever been on the historical tour or seen the holiday lights under Louisville show?
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