The best ofKentucky

25 places people travel for, ranked by real-world fame. Tap any one for hours, photos and a day plan around it.

01
Mammoth Cave National Park
Park & nature · Bowling Green
U.S. national park in Kentucky
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02
Creation Museum
Museum · Covington
Museum
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03
Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park
Museum · Elizabethtown
U.S. National Historical Park
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04
Butterfly Garden
Park & nature · Louisville
Gardening to benefit butterflies
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05
Ark Encounter
Landmark · Covington
Ark Encounter is a one-of-a-kind themed attraction with a life-size Noah’s Ark for the whole family.
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06
Black Mountain
Landmark · Lexington
Mountain in Kentucky, United States
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07
Kentucky Kingdom and Hurricane Bay
Landmark · Louisville
Amusement park in Louisville, Kentucky
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08
Hoosier National Forest
Park & nature · Louisville
Property managed by the United States Forest Service in the hills of southern Indiana
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09
Louisville Zoo
Landmark · Louisville
Non-profit organization in the USA
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10
National Corvette Museum
Museum · Bowling Green
Tourist attraction in Bowling Green, Kentucky
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11
Kentucky Horse Park
Park & nature · Lexington
Horse sport venue
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12
Newport Aquarium
Landmark · Covington
Aquarium located in Newport, Kentucky, United States
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13
Belle of Louisville
Landmark · Louisville
Steamboat owned and operated by the city of Louisville, Kentucky
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14
Carter Caves State Resort Park
Park & nature · Lexington
State park in Kentucky, USA
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15
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park
Park & nature · Lexington
20,000 acres (Kentucky, Tennessee, and Virginia) operated by the U.S. National Park Service
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16
Muhammad Ali Center
Museum · Louisville
Non-profit organization in the USA
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17
Shawnee Park
Park & nature · Louisville
Park in Kentucky, United States of America
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18
Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area
Park & nature · Owensboro
Recreation area and former biosphere reserve (1991-2017) in the United States of America
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19
Sander's Cafe and Museum
Museum · Lexington
Historic commercial building in Kentucky, United States
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20
J B Speed Art Museum
Museum · Louisville
Art museum in Louisville, Kentucky, USA
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21
Big Bone Lick State Park
Park & nature · Covington
Geographical object
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22
Cherokee Park
Park & nature · Louisville
Municipal park in Louisville, KY, US
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23
Camp Nelson National Monument
Park & nature · Lexington
525-acre (2.12 km2) national monument, historical museum and park located in southern Jessamine County, Kentucky, United States, 20 miles (32 km) south of Lexington, Kentucky
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24
Kentucky Science Center
Museum · Louisville
Science museum in Louisville, Kentucky
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25
E.P. "Tom" Sawyer State Park
Park & nature · Louisville
State park in Kentucky, United States
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