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Overnight Backpacking in Kentucky
The gorge-cut plateaus and low mountains of Kentucky, with their rich forests of mixed hardwoods, pines and hemlocks, provide wonderful opportunities for wilderness adventure. Backpackers can access...
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Geographical Landmarks in Kentucky
Kentucky is one of those great geographic frontier states, bridging several major regions. The state tumbles from the 3,000- and 4,000-foot crests of the Cumberland Mountains in the east to the...
View ArticleLandmarks Near Murray, Kentucky
A city of roughly 18,000, Murray. Kentucky, serves as a gateway to a sprawling outdoor recreational area framed by two immense man-made lakes. Given its scenic natural setting within the Tennessee...
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Climate in the Regions of Kentucky
Although it's considered part of the American South, Kentucky is actually located in the central region of the eastern United States and shares the area's diverse landscapes. The climate in each of...
View ArticleMalls Nearest to Murray, Kentucky
Home to Murray State University and the annual 4th of July Freedom Fest Celebration, Murray, Kentucky, is a micropolitan area with social appeal. Just 15 miles from the Land Between the Lakes National...
View ArticleHotels Near Oddville, Kentucky
Oddville, Kentucky is a small village in the north-central region of the state, about 38 miles north of the city of Lexington. Oddville has a history dating back to 1799. Although there aren’t any...
View ArticleMotels in Gilbertsville, Kentucky
Tucked into the southwestern corner of Kentucky, the small community of Gilbertsville sits near the northern end of Kentucky Lake, the largest man-made lake east of the Mississippi River. Gilbertsville...
View ArticleHotels Near Summer Shade, Kentucky
Summer Shade is a small town in southern Kentucky less than two hours from Nashville, Tennessee, by car and between two major lakes. While the town doesn't have hotels within its limits, you can find...
View ArticleHaunted Places to Stay in Louisville, Kentucky
When you visit Louisville in the Bluegrass state, you can relax with a mint julep, see historic architecture or watch the Kentucky Derby. With a city steeped in history, travelers can stay in historic...
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Campsites Near Churchill Downs on Derby Weekend
Known as "the greatest two minutes in sports," the Kentucky Derby is the most famous horse race in the world. Spectators flock to Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, on the first Saturday of May...
View ArticleWalking Bridges in Kentucky
Widely known for horse racing and the Kentucky Derby, bourbon and college basketball, Kentucky sits in the upper southern part of the United States. Bordered by the Ohio River in the north and the...
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The Beer Cheese Festival in Winchester, Kentucky
Although not as well known as its fried chicken or bourbon, beer cheese has long been part of Kentucky's culinary culture. Almost unknown outside of the Bluegrass State for decades, beer cheese picked...
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The Closest Zoos to Paducah, Kentucky
Paducah, Kentucky, provides a laid-back, family-friendly atmosphere, as well as warm-weather temperatures ranging between 65 and 80 degrees F, for about nine months out of the year. For families who...
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Hummingbird Festival in Cadiz, Kentucky
Cadiz, a small city in southwestern Kentucky, is home to a historic downtown set amid rolling farmland. The area contains an abundance of recreation options, including Lake Barkley State Resort Park...
View ArticleEvents of the Kentucky Bourbon Festival
Since 1992, whiskey lovers have flocked to Bardstown, Kentucky, to celebrate its more than 200-year tradition of bourbon production with the Kentucky Bourbon Festival. Each year, for six days in...
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Riverboat Gambling Near Kentucky
If you want to place a bet on a horse race, Kentucky, home of the famed Kentucky Derby, is definitely the place to do it. But for full-on casino action in the Bluegrass state, you’ll have to turn to...
View ArticleResorts Near Stearns, Kentucky
After Justus S. Stearns purchased 30,000 acres of land and discovered coal in the early 1900s, the Stearns Coal Lumber Company built the town of Stearns, Kentucky, to serve as a mining and logging...
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Horse Drawn Carriage Tours in Lexington, Kentucky
Kentucky is a state that knows a thing or two about horses -- and the city of Lexington sets the standards. Known as the "Horse Capital of the World," Lexington and the neighboring Bluegrass region is...
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Shriner's Bluegrass Festival in Olive Hill, Kentucky
Skip the betting and beer drinking at the Kentucky Derby: Head to Olive Hill if you're looking for a down-home celebration packed with regional flavor. For over 20 years, the Carter County Shrine Club...
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Kentucky Resorts Near Louisville Slugger Museum
Going to Louisville, Kentucky puts you in touch with historic charm and plenty of Southern hospitality -- and also gives you a chance to visit the home of the Louisville Slugger line of baseball bats....
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