[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 176 (Monday, December 7, 2015)]
[Senate]
[Pages S8435-S8436]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             RECOGNIZING THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF CAVE CITY

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, today, in the United States Senate, I 
wish to commemorate the sesquicentennial of the founding of Cave City, 
KY. Next year in 2016, 150 years will have passed since Cave City was 
first incorporated in 1866.
  Located in the south central region of the Commonwealth, Cave City is 
proud to be known worldwide as the home of Mammoth Cave, the world's 
longest known cave system with more than 400 miles explored 
underground. It is one of the oldest tourist attractions in the United 
States.
  Cave City may only have about 2,500 residents, but more than 2 
million visitors flock to Mammoth Cave National Park every year. Cave 
City is proud to host so many visitors from across the globe and 
present to them their special brand of Kentucky hospitality and charm.
  Cave City is not only the gateway to Mammoth Cave, but also home to 
fine shops and restaurants, privately owned caves open for tours, and 
many other tourist attractions and places of interest. It is the zip 
line capital of Kentucky, with three zip line tours close to town. And 
the Cave City Convention Center is one of the premier meeting and 
convention venues in the region.
  The year 2016 will be a busy year for Cave City. Not only is it the 
150th anniversary of the town's founding, it is also the 200th 
anniversary of the earliest known organized tours being given at 
Mammoth Cave, the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service, and 
the 75th anniversary of the establishment of Mammoth Cave National 
Park.
  Therefore, I ask my Senate colleagues to join me in recognizing that 
2016 is the 150th anniversary of the incorporation of Cave City and in 
extending a heartfelt congratulations to the people of Cave City as 
they celebrate this important milestone. I am proud to be their voice 
here in the Senate as Cave City represents the very best of what 
Kentucky has to offer our Nation and the world.

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