Mammoth Cave Entrance

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This file appears in: Diamond Cavern
Mammoth Cave Entrance

This 1853 woodcut shows the entrance to Mammoth Cave. Mammoth Cave has been a popular tourist destination since the early 19th century. Courtesy of the Kentucky Historical Society.

This file appears in: Diamond Cavern

By Tim Talbott
Historical Marker #2259 in Barren County notes the location of Diamond Cavern, which was discovered by a slave in 1859. When most people envision slavery, they think of agricultural workers toiling away in fields on farms and plantations. For…