MAMMOTH CAVE, Ky. (WBKO) - As the federal government shutdown extends into its 20th day, national parks across the country are grappling with significant operational challenges.

Among those feeling the profound strain is Mammoth Cave National Park, a vital natural resource located in Southcentral Kentucky. Mammoth Cave typically welcomes hundreds of visitors daily. However, the ongoing government shutdown has led to the closure of nearly all its cave tours.

One self-guided cave tour has been successfully reopened, a direct result of generous donations from the dedicated non-profit organization, Friends of Mammoth Cave.

“We have actually been around for the past 24 years doing all the things that we can to help make the park better, get education there, help pay for school groups to be a

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