Kentucky may not be enlisted to your road trip destinations list. I’ve got to tell you, Mammoth Cave, drive through rolling green hills, bourbon distilleries, horse farms, and fried chicken are enough to make your tour memorable.

1. Top Kentucky Road
Trip Destinations

2. What Kentucky Has In Store For You...
❖ Nicknamed as the Bluegrass State
❖ Natural beauty & Scenic Attractions – lakes, rivers,
forests, wildlife
❖ Some great spots:
✓Caves & Cavers
✓Religious Village
✓Lincoln Historic Sites
✓Scenic Byway
✓Short Creek
✓Bourbon Trails
✓Horse Park
✓Recreational Areas
✓And a lot more!

3. Caves & Caverns...
Mammoth Cave National Park:
❖World’s longest cave system - 400 miles
❖ 53,000 acres of lush forest & underground cave trail
Cave City:
❖Dinosaur World - dinosaur statues of every color and size
❖Funtown Mountain
Mega Cavern:
❖Situated in Louisville
❖Previously a limestone mine
❖Kentucky’s largest building - 4 million square feet area
❖Zipline, BMX bike park, tours, storage, Christmas light display

4. Bourbon Trails...
Bourbon is an all-American whiskey containing a grain mixture with not
less than 51% corn - A Kentucky specialty
Brewgrass Trail:
❖New culinary trail- Many craft brewing pitstops
❖Currently almost 20 places on the trail - breweries and restaurants
Kentucky Bourbon Trail:
❖Since 1999
❖17 distilleries Previously a limestone mine
❖Bourbon tasting
❖Drive by the iconic bluegrass and horse farms
❖Score a passport to stamp from each of the distilleries

5. Kentucky Horse Park...
❖Situated in Lexington
❖1,200-acre Bluegrass farmland
❖Opened in 1978
❖Only park in the world dedicated to the horses
❖Daily equine presentations, horse-drawn tours, three
museums, carriage rides, and a lot more
❖Hosts cross-country competitions and steeplechase.
❖Specialized breed shows, polo, and the Rolex Kentucky
Three-Day Event - a four-star rated equestrian event in
the US.

6. Lincoln Heritage...
❖Lincoln Heritage Scenic Byway - 72-mile byway
❖Hodgenville to Danville
❖Reveals Lincoln’s formative years
❖Only an hour away from Louisville
❖Includes Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic
Park, Lincoln Museum
❖Exhibits, artifacts, and films telling Lincoln’s story
❖Memorial Building, commemorating 56 steps of his life
❖In October you will find a Lincoln Look-A-Like & an
Oratorical Contest, games and entertainment

7. Shaker Village & Short Creek...
Shaker Village
❖Shakers lived a celibate community lifestyle (1805 -1920s)
❖500 members
❖45 minutes outside Lexington, 3,000 acres.
❖34 original structures have been preserved and restored
❖Kentucky’s largest National Historic Landmark
Short Creek
❖Shortest in the world
❖Unique charm - water flows from a cave, stretching only about
200 feet before rushing back to another cave.
❖Perpetually cold water - bright turquoise hue
❖When the water is low, you can explore the cave

8. Scenic Byway & Natural Escapes...
Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area
❖Authentic natural adventure
❖Kentucky’s most beautiful spot - located between Kentucky
Lake and Lake Barkley in Tennessee
❖Golden Pond Planetarium and Observatory and Elk and Bison
Prairie, Campgrounds
Red River Gorge Scenic Byway
❖Nature overflows in Kentucky
❖46-mile drive - mesmerizing Nada Tunnel leading to the
geological area of Gorge.
❖Adventure, photo spots, hikes and beautiful scenery
❖Angel Windows & Sky Bridge - breathtaking views

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