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Dutch Country Safari Park, Horse Cave, KY
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Dutch Country Safari Park

A drive-through style animal park near Mammoth Cave where visitors can meet small animals and ride a wagon past larger ones.

2125 L and N Turnpike Road, Horse Cave, Kentucky 42749, United States · Horse Cave, KY

About Dutch Country Safari Park

Dutch Country Safari Park sits in Horse Cave, Kentucky, a short drive from Mammoth Cave National Park. The park offers small animal encounters along with a wagon ride of roughly three quarters of a mile that brings guests near larger animals. Its website lists a 2026 season running through October, with season passes and day tickets offered at different prices, plus discounts for military members and seniors. Field trips are welcome, and the park mentions a county tourism assistance program for school groups.

  • #animal park
  • #wagon ride
  • #small animal encounters
  • #family outing
  • #near Mammoth Cave

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