An explorer of the Mammoth Cave system in Kentucky who died 100 years ago is credited with the creation of the national park.

Collins sat trapped for over two weeks in a cramped sandstone cave as thousands fixated on his rescue outside. To the world’s disappointment, Collins died before he was freed — but 100 years later, ...

As home to the longest-known cave system in the world, Mammoth Cave National Park is an especially apt name for this UNESCO World Heritage Site in south-central Kentucky. The natural wonder lies ...

An explorer of the Mammoth Cave system in Kentucky who died 100 years ago is credited with the creation of the national park.