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The Great Saltpetre Cave Open House

Great Saltpetre Cave 237 Saltpetre Cave Road, Mt. Vernon, KY, United States

Open House weekend is the one time each year that the preserve is open to anyone to stop by for a tour of The Great Saltpetre Cave. We'll be open both Saturday and Sunday (May 20-21st) from 10am with the last tour starting at 4pm - no

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Great Saltpetre Cave Open House Weekend

Great Saltpetre Cave 237 Saltpetre Cave Road, Mt. Vernon, KY, United States

The next Great Saltpetre Cave Preserve Open House is: Saturday, May 18, 2024 - 10am to 3:30pm Sunday, May 19, 2024 - 10am to 3:30pm. (Note: The Open House is always the weekend after Mother's Day.) Great Saltpetre Cave was a significant source of saltpeter for gunpowder during the