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The
Rockcastle Karst Conservancy
The Great
Saltpetre Preserve |
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Please note our new address!
The Great Saltpetre Preserve
237 Saltpeter Cave Road
Livingston, KY 40445-8304
gsp@caves.org
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Dinner In The Mountain
Was Held Sept. 24, 2016
in Great Saltpetre Cave.
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2026 Open House Scheduled!
Saturday, May 16, 2026 - 10am to 3:30pm
Sunday, May 17, 2026 - 10am to 3:30pm
For more Info, please
Check Here.
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Welcome to the internet home of the Great Saltpetre Preserve of Rockcastle County, Kentucky. The Great Saltpetre Preserve is the home of Great Saltpetre Cave, a historic limestone cave once mined for saltpeter, during the War of 1812.
The cave is now normally closed to the public, except for the annual Open House. The remainder of the grounds consist of a natural preserve consisting mostly of pasture and woodlands. The property is managed for historical purposes in an attempt to preserve a part of Kentucky's natural beauty for generations to come.
Bringing a group of 12 or more people to GSP? You must complete a Sponsor Form.
Please see the Group Sponsorship page.
Please Note: The Gate Code to enter the Preserve was changed on 1/10/2025.
You must be a paid-up member of GCG, COG, DUG, or BGG to receive the new code.
Please renew now, so your trip after that date won't be impacted.
About the Preserve Information and history about the preserve are now available online. Please also read the Rules and FAQ's of visiting the preserve. Read More |
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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... Read More |
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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. Read More |
If the above Read More sections do not provide the answers you need,
and after checking the FAQs, please Contact Us.
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Donations help GSP!
Unless indicated otherwise, donations
will go into the general fund. If you wish for a
donation to go towards a specific fund, please indicate
in the Message box before checking out with Zeffy.
Thank you for your contribution!
[Note About Zeffy: Zeffy’s website adds a tip (donation) onto your GSP donation. That tip money goes to Zeffy – Not to GSP. You can change that amount. In the dropdown, select Other.
Zeffy’s service is free to GSP. Zeffy supports itself through this tip donation. PayPal, Square, and other services typically charge 3 to 5% to GSP. See the "Learn More" link for Zeffy’s explanation.
This tip is your choice, so it's optional, but you must change it or their initial suggested amount (17%) will be added. It is not refundable.]
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