Kentucky
Picture Yourself in Kentucky
Think about Kentucky and lush green horse farms and unique bourbon distilleries come to mind.
So do high-arching rock formations and expansive cave systems. Pristine lakes and rushing streams, with more shoreline than Florida, also capture the mind’s eye. Frontier forts and Civil War battlefields recall the Bluegrass state’s rich history.
The Kentucky Horse Park — part working farm, part educational theme park and part competition venue — is the only facility of its kind in the world. This year, the Horse Park hosts the largest equine sporting event ever held in the U.S., the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. The world is coming to Kentucky. Shouldn’t you visit and experience the state’s magic for yourself?
Our lakes, rivers and streams offer unsurpassed opportunities for boating, fishing and other water sports and activities. Mammoth Cave, the longest explored cave system in the world at 365 miles, is a spelunkers’ paradise. Activities for adventure tourists such as rock climbing, ATV riding, mountain biking and hiking are plentiful, especially in eastern Kentucky’s Appalachian Mountains.
Kentucky features several natural treasures: a World Heritage Site (Mammoth Cave), two National Historical Parks (Cumberland Gap and the Abraham Lincoln Birthplace), two National Recreation Areas (Land Between the Lakes and Big South Fork), a National Forest (Daniel Boone), and a National Geological Area (Red River Gorge). Lively modern areas such as Louisville, Lexington and Northern Kentucky — with their soaring skylines and vibrant cultural attractions — constitute the urban side of life. Scores of picturesque smaller towns also make visitors long to linger.
Kentucky’s 52 state parks are widely known as among the best in the nation. Renowned for magnificent vistas and beautiful wooded settings, 17 of these are resorts with comfortable lodges for overnight stays. At 20 parks, golfers find challenging courses amid outstanding natural surroundings. Water sports and outdoors enthusiasts enjoy outstanding fishing, boating, hiking, biking and camping at these recreational jewels.
While these natural and man-made attractions lure visitors to Kentucky, it’s the genuine hospitality of its people that entices them to stay and return for future encounters. Kentuckians are proud of their unique heritage and want to share it with visitors. Now more than ever before, Kentucky is truly a world-class destination.
So do high-arching rock formations and expansive cave systems. Pristine lakes and rushing streams, with more shoreline than Florida, also capture the mind’s eye. Frontier forts and Civil War battlefields recall the Bluegrass state’s rich history.
The Kentucky Horse Park — part working farm, part educational theme park and part competition venue — is the only facility of its kind in the world. This year, the Horse Park hosts the largest equine sporting event ever held in the U.S., the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. The world is coming to Kentucky. Shouldn’t you visit and experience the state’s magic for yourself?
Our lakes, rivers and streams offer unsurpassed opportunities for boating, fishing and other water sports and activities. Mammoth Cave, the longest explored cave system in the world at 365 miles, is a spelunkers’ paradise. Activities for adventure tourists such as rock climbing, ATV riding, mountain biking and hiking are plentiful, especially in eastern Kentucky’s Appalachian Mountains.
Kentucky features several natural treasures: a World Heritage Site (Mammoth Cave), two National Historical Parks (Cumberland Gap and the Abraham Lincoln Birthplace), two National Recreation Areas (Land Between the Lakes and Big South Fork), a National Forest (Daniel Boone), and a National Geological Area (Red River Gorge). Lively modern areas such as Louisville, Lexington and Northern Kentucky — with their soaring skylines and vibrant cultural attractions — constitute the urban side of life. Scores of picturesque smaller towns also make visitors long to linger.
Kentucky’s 52 state parks are widely known as among the best in the nation. Renowned for magnificent vistas and beautiful wooded settings, 17 of these are resorts with comfortable lodges for overnight stays. At 20 parks, golfers find challenging courses amid outstanding natural surroundings. Water sports and outdoors enthusiasts enjoy outstanding fishing, boating, hiking, biking and camping at these recreational jewels.
While these natural and man-made attractions lure visitors to Kentucky, it’s the genuine hospitality of its people that entices them to stay and return for future encounters. Kentuckians are proud of their unique heritage and want to share it with visitors. Now more than ever before, Kentucky is truly a world-class destination.