Kentucky’s most well-known national park could be getting bigger, as U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell and U.S. Congressman Brett Guthrie have introduced the Mammoth Cave National Park Boundary Adjustment Act.
The bill would give the park the ability to acquire an additional 551 acres of land from the Nature Conservancy. This newly acquired land would enhance protections in the Green River watershed while generating additional tourism.
The legislation is supported by local elected officials in the surrounding counties.
Established as a National Park in 1941, Mammoth Cave draws more than 600,000 visitors every year.
It's home to the world’s longest known cave system, stretching a mapped 426 miles with many miles still unexplored.
In 1981, the park was named a World Heritage Site, and in 1990 a Biosphere Reserve.
Last month, Guthrie welcomed Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum to Mammoth Cave National Park for a tour of the park and a discussion with National Parks Service staff about its importance.
Legislation has been introduced by Sen. Mitch McConnell and Congressman Brent. Guthrie that would add another 550 acres to Mammoth Cave National Park. (NPS photo of Mammoth Cave)
