TODAY IN PARK HISTORY

Mammoth Cave
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MAY 25

1926
Mammoth Cave National Park is first authorized by Congress, though it would not be fully established until July 1, 1941. Today the park includes the longest recorded cave system in the world with more than 336 miles explored and mapped. The 52,830-acre park receives approximately 1.7 million visitors per year.