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Lost River Cave

4.4 (275 reviews)
Closed • 9:30 am - 5:30 pm

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Roslyn A.

Fun, easy cave experience! We had two small children, so it was perfect! Cave experience without too much walking! The short boat ride through the cave was beautiful

John M.

Located in Bowling Green KY,this area offers hiking,family activities such as zip lining as well as a 7 mile cave system. Due to flooding,the cave area was closed so we just hiked the trails. The trails were well marked and they had an upper and lower trail that were connected. You will see sink holes,creeks as well as many types of plants and birds. There is an admission fee to explore the caves when open but no fee to hike . Parking is free

The cave river tour was super cool. Our tour guide Cameron was very knowledgeable and took his time to show us the wonders of the cave and answered any questions the group had. You could really tell he enjoyed his job and was passionate about cave preservation. I would highly recommend for anyone visiting the area, very kid friendly and a cool stop in Kentucky!

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Very cool experience , Drew was a Awesome guide, loved Terry the T-Rex my daughter asked was it worth it I told her yes but wasn't expensive either

Great spot for birding along the trails
Annette M.

Trails are easy to navigate and somewhat circular but are mostly crushed gravel so hard on the feet if you aren't wearing good shoes. Birds were in abundance although part of the trail has some road noise. You can pay for a guided tour but we did not do it. The butterfly house opens May through October. I enjoyed the walk.

Robert M.

Had a great time on this tour. Interesting historical information and a beautiful cave. Well worth the time when you are in Bowling Green Kentucky.

Cassie C.

Fun place to come and see a unique Kentucky Cave! When I was looking up caves to go visit while in the state I thought this one sounded different since you get to go in a boat and see a river inside a cave. The tour was very fun and it was so cool to see and hear about the history of it. It had a lot less walking than I thought and there was no walking inside the cave it was all in the boat. It was a cool experience and now I'm ready to go see more caves next time I'm visiting in the area! Thanks to our tour guide Olivia for a great tour :)

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Cristine Z.

The cave tour was great. I made a reservation early and was led down to where we met our guide. Only recommendation is to bring a jacket or hoodie because it gets pretty chilly in the cave.

Aswathi C.

Blue hole which is the water body in the start of the cave, is being dyed green today by some leprechauns. Believe it or not, there are parts of the city of Bowling Green under this 7 mile cave. The boat ride is slow but informative. Saw a lone tiny tiny bat inside the river cave. You get to see the tiny stalactites.

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Tina P.

Great tour guide. Interesting caves with a LONG history. They also have a butterfly area and great hiking trails.

Dawn K.

We really enjoyed our visit, our guide was so sweet. The scenery was amazing. They were setting up for a wedding so bonus for us it was gorgeous.

Dara W.

This was a cool adventure. The grounds themselves were gorgeous and inviting. We went on the tour which was fun and informative. We started at the meeting point and walked down to the cave area hearing all about the river and history of the cave. Then we got on a boat and traveled into the cave. At one point we all had to duck down low to prevent our heads from hitting the rocks. It was gorgeous in there. We even saw some crawfish in the water. They were prepping for a wedding when we were there, which looked like it was going to be a great time. There was also an area for Halloween festivities on site too. It also had a cute gift shop area. Definitely check it out.

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The lost river tour is short & sweet. Beautiful area, nice short walk, & interesting history. The tour guides were also really sweet

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We went on a tour last week the tour was good. Not many caves where you can go on boat. Would recommend

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Felts Log House

Felts Log House

4.5(2 reviews)
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Is the log house it's hanging around and it looks great still after all these years I want to be…read morelike to live in a log house. I don't think I would enjoy that but it still called check out.

Saturday, April 12, Tony and I was driving around the campus of WKU in Bowling Green and we found…read morethis old two story log house on campus. It was so strange among all the large campus buildings. I was able to get one photo due to the one way road I was on, but I did find some on the internet to share. Here is the history I found from the internet This early nineteenth century log house built in Logan County, KY is a classic example of traditional Kentucky architecture. The dog-trot floor plan and poplar, oak, and walnut construction are typical of the architecture of the region. Reproduction furniture, equipment, tools and clothing inside the Felts House accurately represent an upper income South Central Kentucky family home of 1815 Originally built by Archibald Felts on land near the Gasper River, this log house had remained relatively unchanged over the years. Recognized as a fine example of regional craftsmanship, it was moved here in 1980. Important characteristics include the traditional V-notch and dogtrot construction and the unusual handmade moldings, paneling, and forged hardware. Erected by Donated by Mr. and Mrs. Sam Houston Watkins. Dogtrot Construction of the Cabin Dog Trot log cabins are essentially two log cabins separated by an area that is usually left open. The area in between the cabins/pens, is referred to as a Trot & was used as a breezeway in the Southern States. Dog Trot log cabins are generally oriented so that summer prevailing winds could be used for cooling.

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Riverview At Hobson Grove

4.5(2 reviews)
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Saturday, April 12, 2014 Tony and I visited Hobson House aka Riverview at Hobson Grove. It sits in…read morethe middle of a golf course and disc course in this large park. There was a wedding there when we visited so we could not go inside so we strolled around outside and took some lovely photos of the old home. I found some history about the home. If you are in the area, I highly recommend you visit the grounds and the home if you can get in. Riverview at Hobson Grove was built as the home of Atwood Gaines Hobson and his wife Juliet "Julia" van Meter Hobson on a small promontory and was named because of its proximity to the Barren River. Construction on the house started in the 1850s, but was halted due to the outbreak of the Civil War. Because Atwood Hobson was a staunch Union supporter and his eldest son, William, had been made a Colonel in the Union Army, the family was concerned about this property. The commanding officer of the Confederate troops, Simon Bolivar Buckner, who had fought with Atwood's brother, Edward, in the Mexican-American War, agreed to spare the partially built house. His troops built a temporary roof over the basement to use as a munitions magazine during the winter of 1861-1862, when Bowling Green was the Confederate capital of Kentucky. Riverview was finally completed in 1872. Riverview is a classic example of Italianate architecture with arched windows, deep eaves with ornamental brackets, and a cupola. The two parlors have painted ceilings. Atwood and Juliet Hobson incorporated some unusually unique ideas for their era into this home. A copper-lined wooden collection tank in the attic, which was connected to the outside guttering, provided running water for the water closet on the second floor. Another innovation beneath the cupola is a hole in the ceiling, sometimes called an oculus, and is part of the ventilation system of the house. When the eight windows in the observatory are open and the windows and doors are open on the floors below, a vacuum is created, pulling the hot air up and out of the house, keeping the air continuously circulating. It works much as an attic fan would work in a home today. The Hobson family and their descendants lived in the house until 1952. After a string of various successive tenants and being damaged by fire, the structure was abandoned and condemned in 1965. The city of Bowling Green purchased the property with the intent of demolishing the house and building a golf course. The house was saved when a non-profit organization, the Hobson House Association, was formed the next year, restoring the dwelling in Victorian style.[2] The proposed golf course was built nearby and can be viewed from the hill upon which Riverview sits.

Located in Bowling Green, my partner, his family and I visited at the Hobson House which was a…read morehidden gem. The Hobson's were a divided household with some supporting the Union and others supporting the Confederacy. The household and family survived the times and divisions of the Civil War. Emma was an amazing guide, so knowledgeable and friendly. The tour lasted about an hour and 15 minutes and we journeyed through the downstairs rooms, second floor sleeping area's, the "Cupola" / Roof area, as well as heading all the way down to the basement to see the area where the kitchen was. The house is beautiful, full of all the original furniture and inspired from the Victorian era. The grounds are well kept and beautiful. If you are in the area, well worth a visit!

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