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Mammoth Cave

15 places in Mammoth Cave, Kentucky are on the National Register of Historic Places. The 1930s account for more of that work than any other decade. 9 of the listings are historic districts rather than single buildings.

The earliest listing here is Hercules and Coach No. 2, added Oct 10, 1975.

Map

Coordinates come from the National Park Service National Register spatial data, or from Wikidata where the spatial data has no point. A point marks the record location and does not mean the place is open to visitors. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

15
Listings
9
Historic districts
1975
First listing

Oldest on the register

First listedHercules and Coach No. 2 · Oct 10, 1975
Oldest construction dateColossal Cavern Entrance · built 1895

Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet of listed properties. Construction years come from Wikidata, matched on reference number, and are on record for 10 of the 15 listings here. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Structure · Edmonson County
Bransford Spring Pumphouse
StructureListed 1991
Building · Edmonson County
Good Spring Baptist Church and Cemetery
BuildingListed 1991
Historic district · Edmonson County
Joppa Baptist Church and Cemetery
Historic districtListed 1991
Historic district · Edmonson County
Mammoth Cave Baptist Church and Cemetery
Historic districtListed 1991

Historic districts

Styles that appear most

National Park Service rustic 5Colonial Revival 1

Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 6 of the 15 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Every listing

Bransford Spring Pumphouse▾1991
Address
Mammoth Cave National Park, Mammoth Cave
Listed
May 8, 1991
Listed for
Entertainment and recreation
Significance
Local
Reference
91000493
Built
1939
Style
National Park Service rustic
Contributing
2 structures, 1 site
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Bransford Spring Pumphouse
Colossal Cavern Entrance▾1991
Address
Mammoth Cave National Park, Mammoth Cave
Listed
May 8, 1991
Listed for
Entertainment and recreation
Significance
Local
Also known as
Colossal Cave Entrance
Reference
91000491
Built
1895
Contributing
1 building, 2 sites
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Colossal Cavern Entrance
Crystal Cave District▾1991
Address
Mammoth Cave National Park, Mammoth Cave
Listed
May 8, 1991
Listed for
Entertainment and recreation
Significance
Local
Also known as
Includes structures T-73, T-74 and site E-13
Reference
91000500
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Crystal Cave District
Good Spring Baptist Church and Cemetery▾1991
Address
Mammoth Cave National Park, Mammoth Cave
Listed
May 8, 1991
Listed for
Social history
Significance
Local
Reference
91000498
Built
1900
Contributing
1 building, 1 site
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Good Spring Baptist Church and Cemetery
Great Onyx Cave Entrance▾1991
Address
Mammoth Cave National Park, Mammoth Cave
Listed
May 8, 1991
Listed for
Entertainment and recreation
Significance
Local
Reference
91000490
Built
1915
Contributing
3 structures, 2 sites
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Great Onyx Cave Entrance
Hercules and Coach No. 2▾1975
Address
Off KY 70 in Mammoth Cave National Park, Mammoth Cave
Listed
Oct 10, 1975
Listed for
Engineering, Transportation
Significance
State
Also known as
Historic Train Hercules and Coach #2
Reference
75000160
Contributing
2 structures
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Hercules and Coach No. 2
Joppa Baptist Church and Cemetery▾1991
Address
Mammoth Cave National Park, Mammoth Cave
Listed
May 8, 1991
Listed for
Social history
Significance
Local
Reference
91000496
Built
1900
Contributing
1 building, 1 site
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Joppa Baptist Church and Cemetery
Maintenance Area District▾1991
Address
Mammoth Cave National Park, Mammoth Cave
Listed
May 8, 1991
Listed for
Entertainment and recreation
Significance
Local
Reference
91000501
Style
National Park Service rustic
Contributing
2 buildings, 1 structure
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Maintenance Area District
Mammoth Cave Baptist Church and Cemetery▾1991
Address
Mammoth Cave National Park, Mammoth Cave
Listed
May 8, 1991
Listed for
Social history
Significance
Local
Reference
91000497
Built
1927
Contributing
1 building, 1 site
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Mammoth Cave Baptist Church and Cemetery
Mammoth Cave Historic District▾1991
Address
Mammoth Cave National Park, Mammoth Cave
Listed
May 8, 1991
Listed for
Industry, Health and medicine, Entertainment and recreation
Significance
Local
Also known as
E-01, Ic-02, Ic-03, Hs2a, hs2b, ic-10, Ic-05, Ic-08, Ic-09, Ic-04, Hs3
Reference
91000503
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Mammoth Cave Historic District
Maple Springs Ranger Station▾1991
Address
Mammoth Cave National Park, Mammoth Cave
Listed
May 8, 1991
Listed for
Entertainment and recreation
Significance
Local
Reference
91000494
Built
1942
Style
National Park Service rustic
Contributing
2 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Old Guide Cemetery▾1991
Address
Mammoth Cave National Park, Mammoth Cave
Listed
May 8, 1991
Listed for
Health and medicine, Entertainment and recreation
Significance
Local
Reference
91000499
Contributing
1 site
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Old Guide Cemetery
Residential Area District▾1991
Address
Mammoth Cave National Park, Mammoth Cave
Listed
May 8, 1991
Listed for
Entertainment and recreation
Significance
Local
Reference
91000502
Built
1937
Style
National Park Service rustic
Contributing
6 buildings, 1 site
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Residential Area District
Superintendent's House▾1991
Address
Mammoth Cave National Park, Mammoth Cave
Listed
May 8, 1991
Listed for
Entertainment and recreation
Significance
Local
Reference
91000495
Built
1941
Style
Colonial Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Three Springs Pumphouse▾1991
Address
Mammoth Cave National Park, Mammoth Cave
Listed
May 8, 1991
Listed for
Entertainment and recreation
Significance
Local
Reference
91000492
Built
1938
Style
National Park Service rustic
Contributing
3 structures, 4 sites
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Three Springs Pumphouse

Every listing here also appears on its county page for Edmonson County.

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Local history books for Mammoth Cave

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  • Mammoth Cave and the Kentucky Cave Region
    Bob Thompson, 2003
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Kentucky travel guides

  • Kentucky Off the Beaten Path®
    Zoe Strecker, 2015
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  • Kentucky Bourbon and Tennessee Whiskey
    Stephanie Stewart-Howard, 2015
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  • Roadside History
    Melba Porter Hay and Appleton, Thomas H., Jr, 2021
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