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Fat Man's Misery, Mammoth Cave National Park

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Part of the guided tours of Mammoth Cave, Fat Man's Misery is a narrow passageway inside the cave that takes about 15 minutes to navigate through. Rather narrow at the bottom with limited foot space, and opening up above the waist, the passageway requires quite a bit of twisting, turning sideways, bending at the waist, and ducking under low ceiling in some places. Not for the claustrophobic. To visit Fat Man's Misery and other attractions in Mammoth Cave National Park, use our Mammoth Cave National Park online trip itinerary maker.

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• By CandRTravelers

  So it's only really bad in two little tiny turns, the rest is low and narrow, but you can do it. By the time you are thinking about freaking out, you are out - and in the big open area where the...  more »

• By Evelyn C

  I booked a couple months prior to arrival, got there 30 mins to pick up tickets. Checked out gift shops and got my NP stamps while we waited! Def recommend eating something and using the bathroom...  more »

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