For the last couple years my wife and I have taken to doing cave tours. We've done several in the…read morearea and only made it to Hidden River Cave & American Cave Museum recently. Unlike some cave attractions, you have to make a reservation to visit Hidden River. It's easy via their website. Once you arrive you can check in at the desk and then tour the museum and gift shop before your cave tour begins. The museum is self-guided and is two stories' worth of exhibits. There's a staircase that takes you down to the lower level where you'll find just as many exhibits as their is on the main floor. Everything is presented nicely, well lit, and informative. Shortly before your tour begins your tour guide will introduce himself, give you a brief overview of the cave, and then do a Q&A before heading to the cave entrance. This cave tour begins by descending some steps. A Lot of steps. The opening is very impressive, and as you ascend you can feel the temperature drop. A brief pause at the bottom of the steps and our tour guide pointed out some of the machinery left over from various uses of the cave in the past. Then it's into the cave. I love cave tours because it puts you in a place that's nothing but history. They're made by nature, often hidden for centuries, and, for all intents and purposes, somewhere that man isn't really intended to go...but we're Mankind and we do that kind of thing. Once inside the cave there are areas that are expansive and areas that are terrifically narrow. I love large, open spaces underground. Sometimes you have to remind yourself that your anywhere from 50 to over 100 feet below surface. In a fashion, it's a bit humbling. At the same time, you have to remind yourself that you're actually below a downtown area. The suspended bridge was definitely a highlight of this cave tour. Cleverly designed and installed, I'd almost consider an underground wonder. A little further along you come to the Sunset Dome, and the farther point of your tour. The Sunset Dome is a beautiful space. I just had to stop and listen to the silence. Nothing but silence, running was from an underground steam, and the occasional drop of water from above (a cave kiss). If only the others on our tour would have been to appreciate it more. After the Sunset Dome you hit rewind and head back along the same path you just took on the way in. Back cross the suspended bridge. Then back to the bottom of the staircase....which you now need to walk up. And there are A LOT of stairs. It was tough, I'm not going to lie. I'm in pretty good shape and I had to stop twice on the way up. Once you're up to the top you have a chance to visit the gift shop again and purchase a souvenir or two. I don't recall our tour guide's name, but he was pretty good. He did spent a fair amount of time patting himself on the back, stating at least 4 times that how long he'd been doing these tours and how he considered himself an expert. Weird flex, but ok. It was still a good tour and I'm glad we were finally able to get to Hidden River Cave.

Awesome tour!!! We had the pleasure of having Al (AL is his name...he's not AI lol) as our tour…read moreguide. Very informative and kept the group uplifted and enjoyable. I would definitely recommend this tour but be aware that there are MANY steps on this tour so wear comfortable shoes.

Awesome things to see here, you'll need a few days. The Rangers/tour guides I've met are all great,…read moreand the tours show you a lot. As an aside--I find it funny that they put a pair of restrooms down there, partway through one of the tours. I was not expecting that! (Not all tours have that, though, so be prepared.)

Who doesn't love a national park cave!? It's crazy as you wander thru here and they state they have…read moremapped out 400+ miles of pathways. I thought it was closer to freeway but you soon realize it's a bit of a trek. Plenty of parking. You can purchase the tour tickets on site or online. Facilities are nice but a good majority(if not all of them?) of the interactive museum features were 'not functioning' so just wander and read all the details and stories posted along the walls. It's crazy that the place was a tourist attraction way back in the day. You'd have to plan for being on the roads for probably days to get here. Tour was cool. Very pretty. Out ranger was super personable and seemed to love his job so that's nice. Glad we decided to drop by and check it out on our way back from Chattanooga.

As a travel advisor, I'm always looking for experiences that truly stand out--and Joyride Golf Cart…read moreTours delivered exactly that! The Manager's Special was the perfect choice, and our tour guide created an unforgettable day by customizing stops along the way, sharing local history, and adding fun tasting experiences throughout the tour. It felt personalized, relaxed, and so much fun from start to finish. If you're looking for a unique way to explore and make memories, I highly recommend booking with Joyride! Thanks so much JR team

The 4 of us enjoyed our Joyride around various parts of Nashville. That included the Gulch…read more(including the Wings Mural), Broadway, the Capital Area, the Baseball Stadium, the Old Marathon Auto Works, and various places in between. Our comfortable golf cart had plenty of room and we were all facing forward. We could have asked for more customized stops, but were were just happy to take it all in. Our guide was friendly, safe, and funny.

Diamond Caverns is in the vicinity of Mammoth Cave NP. What sets this place apart is the amount of…read morediverse formations you get to see on a 1-hour tour. Also, unlike the national park, Diamond Caverns is first-come first-served with no reservations. I just visited the area for the second time, this time we had a lot of family members including small children. We did the early morning Mammoth Cave beginner-level tour and then went straight over to Diamond Caverns for their tour. Everything else in the national park was sold out for the day, but we went straight onto a Diamond Cavern tour with no wait and a group of 14 of us. The tour guide was very patient with the bunch of small children in our group. Overall, I highly recommend Diamond Caverns if you are in the area and interested in taking an hour-long tour that includes a lot of steps to get up and down to/from the caverns. There is some neat local history included as well. There's a full gift shop with beverages and restrooms available on site. No food, drinks, or bags of any kind are allowed in the caverns.

My family planned months in advance to do a road trip and stay at Mammoth Cave NP. Unfortunately…read morethe federal government shut down just before we made our visit. When looking for things to do in lieu of MCNP we ended up at Diamond Caverns. It was ok. We'd been to Carlsbad Caverns recently so this was very underwhelming. 4 stars because the staff was great. The tour guide had her script nailed and she was passionate about working there. Large gift shop. My kids loved it and sometimes at the end of the day that's all that matters.

We watched the OLD movie about this GREAT WAR HERO and finally had a chance to visit his home while…read morevisiting family in Crossville. What a blessing to walk where this great man lived. Hearing more about him brought him even more to life. What a great man and hero he was, yet so humble. VERY INTERESTING story and place to visit! Don't miss it! I've never been a history buff but this was so inspiring! It's a MUST if you can make it!!! People there are very nice and knowledgeable as well.

Our guided tour was done by Dylan. He was awesome. He told us about the history and the…read morestories. He was understanding about our difficulties with stairs and was accomodating. It made us want to tell our friends about Sgt York.

Fascinating place, great combination of Robotic machinery and people working together to produce a…read moregreat product in 90 hours.

I will have to say, that even if you're not a Corvette or even a sports car fan, you will marvel at…read morethe assembly process. There is a long walk from the parking lot to the entrance. Even longer if you don't drive a UAW made vehicle. I only bring this up because so many don't like to walk far these days. There are some restrictions, that reading some of the comments here, seem to bother many of the visitors. Not me, leave the cellphone in the car and wear the proper shoes. No big deal to me. You are provided with safety glasses and a earphones to be able to hear the tour guide. The guide is very good....and of course the narrative is how great a Corvette is. You will not see the build from start to finish, but it is explained to you. Visitors stop at designated explanation areas, and can also ask questions. I found the tour very informative and educating....and the pacing is very good. Little kids I think would get antsy. Unfortunately, the end of the tour for my group happened at coffee break time, so was not able to see the new car drive off the lot for final testing. The whole assembly line comes to a hault. If you're visiting the Corvette Museum across the street, make the plant tour part of your experience. Well worth the visit in my opinion.

We missed the 90 minute tour by about 5 minutes, so we did the 45 minute tour with Jay as our…read moreguide. Before the tour you watch a pre recorded video. It's actually worth watching as the employees are featured in the video and the dramatization of situations are pretty funny. I'm pretty sure I said "oh wow" about 40 times and "that's so cool" at least 20 times. If you have any interest/appreciation of nature, the formations in the cave will not disappoint. It will impress you with regard to size, and the huge chandelier and story behind it was very cool. We enjoyed our tour. It was just our little 3 person family so it was like having a private tour. We knew nothing about this cave when we arrived, but we left with a lot of interesting facts. If you're looking for an interesting place to spend an afternoon, I would highly recommend this place!

Great place to explore a local cave, learn about the history of the area, and get some light…read moreexercise. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable and will to help each other. Several tours are available depending on length of time and how in-depth you want to explore. We've taken two different cave tours and both met our expectations in terms of what was advertised. An added benefit was being able to escape the heat of the summer into the cool 58-degree interior of the cave!

Jesse James has multiple entertainment options. My husband and I visited for a round of miniature…read moregolf and had a great time. The course has a Western theme (think holes in shape of cactus, horseshoe, etc. and was more challenging than it first appeared. It was well maintained. The staff was very friendly and helpful.

Had a great time! Rode a good boy named Ulises. My grandsons…read moreand wife loved the ride as well. Our guide was a pleasure and very knowledgeable about the area.

I took my 7 year old grandson and he and I both enjoyed it tremendously…read more We thoroughly enjoyed the boat ride through the cave and the green water for St. Patrick's Day was awesome The Scavenger hunt was lots of fun for my grandson

The atmosphere and how pleasant everyone that worked here was absolutely wonderful. We enjoyed all…read morethe trails and the views. Our boat guide was Bri and let me just say, I 100% recommend her. She was informational, funny and we just had a fantastic time with her being our guide. The cave was really neat to see and experience along with some of the history that goes with it. We will definitely return and bring our kiddos next time.

Been driving through this part of Tennessee for the last 10 years or so and have been wanting to…read morevisit here that whole time. Finally made it. I've have visited 3 other shuttered prisons over the years and they all are pretty neat. This one was physically the smallest but was very impressive. We did like most folks and did the self guided tour. Took us about 2 hours and I think we visited everything that was open. They claimed that former staff or guides would be around to answer questions- sadly I never seen anyone. Now reasoning for my rating was based on not seeing staff for questions as well as the price. I know it's a neat historic place but $25 a person was a bit high. They did offer a small discount for military but again a self guided tour for $25 was a bit much. So I do recommend this historic place. But be aware of the cost and that your questions might not be answered.

What a cool stop!! Soooo much to see! The Jail, the offices, a dog rescue building and all the…read moregrounds with the original items. Not too far off the beaten path for driving and a beautiful area!