Lost River Cave
An underground river cave in Bowling Green that you can enter by boat; legend says it once sheltered Civil War soldiers and notorious outlaws.
Lost River Cave is one of the few underground river caves in the United States where you can take a boat tour. Visitors first walk along a forest trail to a huge cave mouth, then board a flat-bottomed boat that glides into the cave. The boat ride takes about 25 minutes, and guides explain the cave's geology and the legends that outlaws such as Jesse James once hid here. In the 1930s a nightclub even operated at the cave entrance. Outside the cave is a nature preserve with trails and a butterfly garden. Located south of Bowling Green, it pairs well with the Corvette Museum for a half-day trip.
Opening hours
Approx. 9:00 am–5:00 pm; boat trips by session
Nearby sights
- National Corvette Museum
- Cedar Sink Trail
- Green River (Ferry & Canoeing)
- River Styx Spring Trail
- Grand Avenue Tour (Carmichael Entrance)
- Historic Tour (Historic Entrance)
- Diamond Caverns
- Frozen Niagara / Domes & Dripstones