Kentucky

The Bluegrass State offers a mix of outdoor recreation and adventure, a long history of bourbon and horses, and vibrant cities such as Louisville and Lexington. Explore the underground passageways at Mammoth Cave National Park and learn about the history of America’s most famous horse race at the Kentucky Derby Museum. Sample the spirits of Kentucky in Bourbon Country at famous distilleries such as Buffalo Trace, Jim Beam and Maker’s Mark, and take in the museums, restaurants and nightlife of downtown Louisville.  

View from the Muddy Boots Horseback Tour in Pikeville, Kentucky (photo courtesy of Tour Pike County)

This scenic tour has riders saddling up in Pikeville, Kentucky, for views of the Appalachian Mountains. 

Visitors at one of the Churchill Downs Behind the Scenes Tours in Louisville, Kentucky (photo courtesy of Kentucky Derby Museum)

Derby Day comes just ones a year, but a variety of tours take travelers behind the scenes of Louisville, Kentucky’s legendary horse-racing venue.

The B-Line Bourbon Trail in Northern Kentucky (photo courtesy of Meet NYK)

Sample creations from distilleries across Northern Kentucky and great food that goes well with them. 

Beer Cheese Trail in Clark County, Kentucky (photo courtesy of Winchester-Clark County Tourism Commission)

Sample a variety of culinary creations in Clark County, Kentucky, the birthplace of beer cheese. 

The patio at Hotel Covington in Covington, Kentucky (photo courtesy of destination)

This spot in Covington, Kentucky, makes a charming home base from which to set out and explore Northern Kentucky. 

A gallery at the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Owensboro, Kentucky (photo courtesy of destination)

This Owensboro, Kentucky, institution is the only one dedicated to the history and preservation of the musical genre rooted in the driving sounds of banjo, guitar, mandolin, fiddle and bass.

Hermitage Farm in Goshen, Kentucky (photo courtesy of Oldham KY Farm Tours)

This former farm in Goshen, Kentucky, is now a food-and-drink destination that offers overnight stays. 

Jesse James Riding Stables in Cave City, Kentucky (photo courtesy of destination)

Get a family-friendly taste of the outlaw life by riding horses on guided tours and exploring caverns in Cave City, Kentucky

This living-history destination in Harrodsburg, Kentucky, offers a place where travelers can slow down and savor the simple lifestyle 

Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory in Louisville, Kentucky (photo courtesy of destination)

This museum in Louisville, Kentucky, dedicated to one of Major League Baseball’s most iconic tools of the game even offers factory tours.