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Trip Ideas > Kentucky
Kentucky’s misty mountains, beautiful rolling hills, stunning lakes and distinct cities welcome visitors to free their spirits and enjoy unique attractions. Visit lush horse farms, enjoy endless adventures at our state parks, travel our exceptional bourbon and wine trails, or take pleasure in the wonderful shops, restaurants and Kentucky festivals throughout the state’s urban areas.
Only in Kentucky can you follow the steps of Daniel Boone and explore the rugged, American pioneer past. Make sure to stop in and listen to the weekend roar of the Kentucky Speedway in Sparta. In Louisville you’ll find exceptional attractions such as Churchill Downs, home of the famed Kentucky Derby, and the Louisville Slugger Museum. Book a Kentucky travel vacation to see the sparkle of the state’s most legendary car at the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, and venture through the wonderment of Mammoth Cave National Park, the longest recorded cave system in the world. The manicured, rolling hills of the horse farms in Lexington are breathtaking to behold, and vast waters of our lakes can host an array of aquatic activities... it’s Kentucky tourism at its finest.
The beauty and laid-back charm of Kentucky makes it the perfect place to escape to and enjoy time with family and close friends. Come be a part of Kentucky travel experience and request your free Kentucky Visitor Guide. Choose Kentucky and experience the unique lifestyle and culture that will set free your Unbridled Spirit!
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| Daniel Boone Region |
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Colonel Sanders Museum
Corbin, Kentucky
Experience what it was like in 1940 to dine at the Harland Sanders Cafe! The restaurant, where Kentucky Fried Chicken® got its start, has been carefully restored, and features the original kitchen where the Colonel perfected his Original Recipe® chicken.
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| Western Waterlands Region |
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Lowertown Fine Arts District
Paducah, Kentucky
www.paducaharts.com
Fascinating and festive home of the award-winning Artist Relocation Program, developed to help arts and artists flourish, Lowertown features studios and galleries of resident artists. Everything from potters, painters, jewelry makers, printmakers, bookbinders and more thrive in this historic, pleasant neighborhood.
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| Northern Kentucky River Region |
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Newport Aquarium
Newport, Kentucky
www.newportaquarium.com
Marine life abounds at this water wonderland extravaganza. Impressive, eye-popping and interactive exhibits display thousands of aquatic creatures including sharks, penguins, otters, birds and turtles. This breathtaking facility is a must-see for all ages.
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| Caves, Lakes and Corvettes Region |
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National
Corvette
Museum
Bowling Green, Kentucky
www.corvettemuseum.com
This shrine to sports car features more than 75 Corvettes and offers intriguing information about the car that shaped the automotive industry. Car enthusiasts will be awe stuck in this outstanding museum filled with exhibits showcasing classics in mint condition, never produced, one-of-a-kind prototypes and modern-day wonders of engineering.
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| Southern Lakes and Rivers Region |
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Big South Fork Railway
Stearns, Kentucky
www.bsfsry.com
Climb aboard and ride back in time along the century-old Kentucky & Tennessee Railway. Preserved by the Daniel Boone National Forest and Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area, this ride is full of spectacular vistas with lush vegetation, free flowing mountain streams and a restored coal mining town as it descends 600 feet into the beautiful river gorge.
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| Bluegrass Region |
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Kentucky Artisan Center
Berea, Kentucky
www.kentuckyartisancenter.ky.gov
Known as the “Folk Arts and Crafts Capital of Kentucky” this vast facility exhibits and sells superbly-crafted Kentucky products of all varieties including glass, pottery, woodworking, metal work, paper, jewelry, specialty foods, music and books. Here, you can experience Kentucky’s hospitality, explore its crafts and history, enjoy its cuisine and learn about other must-see places.
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| Kentucky’s Derby Region |
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Churchill Downs
Louisville, Kentucky
www.churchilldowns.com
See the world’s most legendary racetrack, Churchill Downs -- home of the most exciting two minutes in sports. The grandeur of the twin spires that witness horses rushing and faces flushing with anticipation is an impressive site to behold. You’ll be intrigued by its rich history as the Kentucky Derby is the oldest, continually-run sporting event in the nation.
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| Bluegrass, Blues and Barbeque Region |
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International Bluegrass Music Museum
Owensboro, Kentucky
www.bluegrass-museum.org
This state-of-the-art facility with permanent, changing and interactive exhibits preserves and encourages the growth of Bluegrass music. Native to Kentucky, Bluegrass music has an international following, and this museum is dedicated to those who help the art form flourish in every way imaginable.
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| Kentucky Appalachians Region |
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Mountain Arts Center
Prestonsburg, Kentucky
www.macarts.com
This home of the Kentucky Opry is appropriately located on US Country Music Highway. This state-of-the-art venue hosts national headlining acts with backgrounds in Bluegrass, rock, gospel and country year-round.
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