The Best Places to Visit in Kentucky
The Best Places to Visit in Kentucky
If you are heading out on a Kentucky family vacation, be sure to see these 10 amazing places!Kentucky is a beautiful state filled with many natural wonders, entertaining attractions and stunning views.
Horse racing also features prominently in Kentucky culture.Settled by frontiersman Daniel Boone and the birthplace of Abraham Lincoln, Kentucky offers a plethora of activities to keep you on the go.
Of course, once you start making a list of all the spots you want to visit on your trip, you will surely find more reasons to come back to Kentucky again and again.
#1.Louisville
#2.Mammoth Cave National Park
#3.Lexington
#4.Natural Bridge State Resort Park
#5.Big South Fork National River
#6.Cumberland Gap National Historical Park
#7.Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill
#8.Land Between the Lakes
#9.Munfordville-Kentucky's Stonehenge
#10.Red River Gorge
Top Tourist Attractions in State Kentucky
Top Tourist Attractions in State Kentucky: Churchill Downs, Creation Museum, Cumberland Falls State Resort Park, Cumberland Gap National Historical Park, Daniel Boone National Forest, Kentucky Horse Park, Kentucky Kingdom and Hurricane Bay, Louisville Mega Cavern, Louisville Zoological Garden, Mammoth Cave National Park, Newport Aquarium, Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill
Traveling the Bluegrass | Kentucky Life | KET
Planning a trip to Kentucky? Need a road trip idea? Here the Ky Dept. of Travel and Tourism and KET's Kentucky Life break up the Bluegrass State into 9 distinct regions -- defined by culture, characteristics, and traditions -- to help you plan your next vacation!
• Western Waterlands: Lake Barkley, Kentucky Lake, and the Land Between the Lakes
Bluegrass, Blues, and BBQ: Bill Monroe's birthplace, the W.C. Handy Blues Festival, and Owensboro barbecue
• Bourbon, Horses, and History: Distilleries, the Kentucky Derby, and the Abraham Lincoln Birthplace
• Northern Kentucky River Region: Kentucky Speedway, Newport Aquarium, and the covered bridge capital of Kentucky, Flemingsburg
• Bluegrass Region: Horse farms, the State Capitol, and Berea, the state's crafts and folk arts capital
• Kentucky's Southern Shorelines: Lake Cumberland, Big South Fork, and Mill Springs Park, home of the world's largest working water-wheel
• Caves, Lakes, and Corvettes: Mammoth Cave, Nolin Lake, Barren River, and the National Corvette Museum
• Kentucky's Appalachians: Red River Gorge, the Country Music Highway Museum, and Carter Caves
• Daniel Boone Country: Cumberland Gap, Natural Bridge, and Renfro Valley
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Top Tourist Attractions in Louisville: Kentucky Travel Guide
Top Tourist Attractions in Louisville: Kentucky Travel Guide
Conrad-Caldwell House, Fourth Street Live, Frazier History Museum, Kentucky Derby Museum, Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Science Center, Louisville Mega Cavern, Louisville Slugger Field, Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory, Louisville Zoo, Muhammad Ali Center, Old Louisville, The Big Four Bridge
10 Places to See in Kentucky
Here are 10 awesome places to see in Kentucky this summer!
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Locations:
1. Cumberland Falls State Resort Park - Corbin, Kentucky
2. Red River Gorge - Campton, Kentucky
3. Flat Lick Falls - Gray Hawk, Kentucky
4. Laurel Lake - Corbin, Kentucky
5. Chained Rock - Pineville, Kentucky
6. Natural Bridge - Slade, Kentucky
7. Lockegee Rock - Morehead, Kentucky
8. Bark Camp Creek - Corbin, Kentucky
9. Pilot Knob - Stanton, Kentucky
10. Natural Arch - Whitley City, Kentucky
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Tourism Works for Kentucky's Bluegrass Region
Kentucky's Red River Gorge, Natural Bridges, and Daniel Boone National Forest - Aerial Perspective
Featuring Kentucky's Daniel Boone National Forest including the Red River Gorge, Natural Bridge State Park, Sky Bridge, Rock Bridge, Creation Falls, Mill Creek Lake and the Sheltowee Trace Trail.
Sound Track: Americana - Aspiring by Kevin MacLeod
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Beautiful places to visit in Kentucky
List of some of the best places to see or visit in Kentucky.
Cumberland Falls State Resort Park - Corbin KY - Moonbow - Daniel Boone National Forest
Cumberland Falls State Resort Park - Kentucky State Park - Moonbow
7351 Highway 90
Corbin, KY 40701
606-528-4121
Known as the Niagara of the South, the 125-foot wide curtain of water is dramatic day or night. But it's only at night during a full moon that you can see the moonbow, a phenomenon not found anywhere else in the Western Hemisphere.
Benefactor - T Coleman du Pont
Sound Track - Fawn's First Leap by Marc Enfroy
Lodging - du Pont Lodge and Cabins:
The solid hemlock beams and knotty pine paneling complement the massive stone fireplaces in historic DuPont Lodge, one of the most beautiful state park lodges. Fifty-one rooms offer beautiful views and full amenities including interior corridors. All rooms totally renovated in 2006. Relax on the beautiful, large observation deck overlooking the Cumberland River winding through the hillside. DuPont Lodge provides a spectacular spot for a wedding. Don't forget about the park's other accommodations, including Cumberland Falls cabin rentals, cottages and campsites
Dining:
Riverview Restaurant
Enjoy the breathtaking view overlooking the Cumberland River as it winds through the hillside while dining.
The food is as outstanding as the view. Specialties include our famous catfish and hushpuppies as well as healthy wraps and salads. Homemade desserts top it off. As a supporter of Kentucky Proud program we utilize locally grown meats and produce when available.
Restaurant Hours
Sunday through Thursday
Breakfast - 7:00am to 10:30am
Lunch - 11:00am to 4:00pm
Dinner - 4:30pm to 8:00pm
Friday and Saturday
Breakfast - 7:00am to 10:30am
Lunch - 11:00am to 4:00pm
Dinner - 4:30pm to 9:00pm
filmed during high water - 10 July 2013
Black Mountain, the highest point in Kentucky
My visit to Black Mountain, the highest point in Kentucky, during the summer of 2015.