Carter Caves State Resort Park

Carter Caves State Resort Park is located in Carter County, Kentucky, United States, along Tygarts Creek. It is formed by Carter Caves, and nearby Cascade Caves, which were added to the park in 1959. On December 16, 1981, 146 acres (59 ha) of the park were designated as nature preserves. Bat Cave and Cascade Caverns State Nature Preserves were dedicated for the protection of the Indiana bat, mountain maple, and Canada yew, all endangered species.

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1946 Website,  Wikimedia, Wikidata
show cave, Kentucky state park, Q30, 

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Location: 38.374, -83.1221, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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  Saltpeter Cave ⓘ
  

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  Carter Caves State Resort Park ⓘ
  state park in Kentucky, USA

1946-01-01T00:00:00Z

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1946 Carter Caves State Resort Park

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Eastern KY - Famous Carter Caves, Entrance to "X" Cave (NBY 429301)

Eastern KY - Famous Carter Caves, Entrance to "X" Cave (NBY 429301)

Carter Caves VC Saltpeter Cave

Carter Caves Ranger Station

Carter Caves roadway

Carter Caves Saltpeter Cave

Carter Caves Visitor Center

Carter Caves hill stairs

X-Cave - Carter Caves State Park - 2

Carter Caves Banner

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
site	cave		Saltpeter Cave	cave	Wikidata
site	cave	1946	Carter Caves State Resort Park	Kentucky state park, show cave	Wikidata
commons	image		Eastern KY - Famous Carter Caves, Entrance to "X" Cave (NBY 429301)		Commons
commons	image		Eastern KY - Famous Carter Caves, Entrance to "X" Cave (NBY 429301)		Commons
commons	image		Carter Caves VC Saltpeter Cave		Commons
commons	image		Carter Caves Ranger Station		Commons
commons	image		Carter Caves roadway		Commons
commons	image		Carter Caves Saltpeter Cave		Commons
commons	image		Carter Caves Visitor Center		Commons
commons	image		Carter Caves hill stairs		Commons
commons	image		X-Cave - Carter Caves State Park - 2		Commons
commons	image		Carter Caves Banner		Commons