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The Great Saltpetre Preserve

The Great Saltpetre Preserve
P.O. Box 1402
Mount Vernon, Kentucky 40456
gsp@caves.org

2009 Open House - Free Cave Tours
Saturday, May 16, 2009 - 10am to 4pm
Sunday, May 17, 2009 - 11am to 4pm
Public Welcome - More Info - 2007 Photos

Welcome to the internet home of the Great Saltpetre Preserve of Rockcastle County, Kentucky. The Great Saltpetre Preserve is the home of a historic limestone cave once mined for saltpeter. The cave is now closed to visitors and managed for historical purposes. The remainder of the grounds consist of a natural preserve consisting mostly of pasture and woodlands in an attempt to preserve a part of Kentucky's natural beauty for generations to come.

About the Preserve

Information and history about the preserve are now available online. Please also read the FAQ's and rules of visiting the preserve.

Liability Waiver

Everyone who visits or camps at the GSP preserve must complete and have on file a liability waiver. For more information on this and to download the form, please...

Photo Galleries

After a long time offline, photo galleries are back online. Check these to see photographs of the preserve, Great Saltpetre Cave, and recent events held on-site.

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