Kentucky Travel Guide: Explore the Best Parks, Historic Sites, and Hidden Gems
Explore Kentucky with this Roam Your Home travel guide. Discover scenic horse country, historic homes, bourbon heritage sites, parks, and hidden gems throughout the Bluegrass State.
Discover Places to Explore
Looking for more places to explore? Browse all of our Roam Your Home articles about Kentucky, including caves, horse country, historic homes, and bourbon experiences. From Mammoth Cave to Bluegrass landscapes and Civil War sites, discover some of the best things to do in Kentucky.
Mammoth Cave National Park
Explore Kentucky with this Roam Your Home travel guide. Discover scenic horse country, historic homes, bourbon heritage sites, parks, and hidden gems throughout the Bluegrass State.
Daniel Boone’s Grave
Kentucky’s historic places reveal stories of early American settlement, Civil War struggles, and influential cultural figures. Our featured Kentucky historic site takes you inside one destination that reflects the state’s deep historical roots.
Best National Parks in Kentucky
- Mammoth Cave National Park
- Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park
- Camp Nelson National Monument
- Cumberland Gap National Historical Park
- Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument
Top 5 Kentucky State Parks
- Natural Bridge State Resort Park
- Cumberland Falls State Resort Park
- Carter Caves State Resort Park
- Perryville Battlefield State Historic Site
- Lincoln Homestead State Park
Top 5 Kentucky Museums
- Speed Art Museum in Louisville
- Kentucky Derby Museum in Louisville
- Frazier History Museum in Louisville
- Muhammad Ali Center in Louisville
- Owensboro Museum of Fine Art
Know Before You Roam: Kentucky Quick Facts
- Largest City: Louisville
- High Point (Rank): Black Mountain 4,139 ft (27)
- Lowest Elevation: Mississippi River at Kentucky Bend: 257 ft
- State Nickname: “Bluegrass State”
- State Flower: Goldenrod
- State Tree: Tulip Tree
- State Animal: Eastern Gray Squirrel
- State Bird: Northern Cardinal
- State Fish: Spotted Bass
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