Lost River Cave

Our tour guide Olivia was amazing and very educated on the history of the cave, not to mention quite knowledgeable on how caves are formed and the wildlife therein. She threw in just the right amount of snark and we loved it!! She has a terrific sense of humor. The cave itself was simply beautiful.My husband has a tv show called History Highway and did a Jesse James Lost River Cave episode (S1 Ep 6) two years ago, so he already knew some about the cave, but learned a lot more!Saw the Venmo tip board...it made me feel so guilty that I didn't have enough to tip her bc if I did, I would've. Spent most of my money eating out for our anniversary!! We absolutely ADORED the gift shop! Sorry Olivia, we'll be back hopefully next year because I'd def wanna revisit the gift shop since they have so many unique gifts.There's tons to do in BGKY, so go here if you wanna get away from the hustle & bustle!

Drew, our boat guide was wonderful. He was very engaging and combined humor with his delivery.Kristen at the front desk was another story; far from the interaction with Drew (tour guide). Kristen was rude, not interactive at all (as you would think someone who is in a position to be the first face of the organization; she was very disappointing. Again, just rude!

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.

As a BG native Lost River Cave has always been a fun escape from the city with beautiful trails, a greenhouse filled with butterflies, something for the history buffs, gem mining, and a chilly cave! It is free to walk around and they have a beautiful gift shop with lots of local goods. They have a huge outdoor play area for kids as well. Great place to go for a hike in the woods or even run/walk on their paved trail. Unlike how it was when I was growing up, you can't walk all the way to the cave without a tour guide, which is a shame but I am guessing it is for safety. The boat tour costs around $25. I wish they would let folks walk around the cave like they used to for free. Great place for events - they host a lot of weddings!

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 :)

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.

This place rocks! ;DIf you're interested in learning about cave formations, take the Lost River Cave tour. Booking was easy, and the tour guide was enthusiastic and loved her job! The clean and beautiful Lost River area is curated and taken care of by funds from the Friends of the Lost River. According to the tour guide, at one point the place was used as a trash dump, and 50 tons of trash has to be removed over a decade, with 1000s of volunteer hours. It's truly beautiful what natural formation exists in Kentucky, and we should honor our beautiful Earth by keeping it clean. Shoutout to Kentuckians, my experience was all positive. Check out their store too for rocks and other cool novelties.

Fun trip in an underground large military issue John boat. Amazing rock formations. Tour guides informed and fine boat drivers in tight spaces. A "don't miss" in Bowling Green Ky.

This place was absolutely beautiful. The cave tour is really cool, you can tell the tour guides love their job. Their butterfly sanctuary was also very pretty. WKU helps maintain the area and they do a great job.

Very interesting experience. Not sure it's worth $23 but it was fun. Definitely fun for kids if you're looking to kill a couple of hours. Probably not for older kids or toddlers. Definitely not for people who are claustrophobic!The story behind the cave & the tour is worthy the stop. **Not at all recommended for those who have trouble walking or easily winded.