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Top 10 Kentucky Day Trips

6/4/2021

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Pinnacle Overlook at Cumberland Gap
Summer is for day trips. Plenty of daylight, warm weather, and no need to pack for an overnight stay. If you live in, plan to visit, or driving through Kentucky, here are the top 10 places you must visit - parents and grandparents should pick a day, grab the kids, and go - many of these places are free. These are in order - you don't have to go to these places every year, but they are better than a "one and done."

1). Ark Encounter - Williamstown - most expensive on the list - life-size Noah's Ark one hour north of Lexington - truly brings the Bible alive. Every believer has to visit the ark.

2). Natural Bridge in Red River Gorge - Slade - most-dangerous on the list - this is part of the Daniel Boone National Forest - best outdoors place in Kentucky - has something for everyone - one hour east of Lexington.

3). Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park - Hodgenville - America's most-famous president was born in Kentucky, while you're there, visit his boyhood home nearby - also not too far is, My Old Kentucky Home, in Bardstown - two hours west of Lexington.

4). Cumberland Gap National Historical Park - Middlesboro - Daniel Boone found a gap in the Appalachian Mountains and westward migration came through this gap - also visit nearby Chained Rock at Pine Mountain State Resort Park - 2.5 hours southeast of Lexington.

5). Ashland - The Henry Clay Estate - Lexington - the must-visit home of America's statesman - first-class preservation. Afterwards, drive two miles down Main Street and tour the Mary Todd Lincoln House (Abraham Lincoln's wife).

6). Mammoth Cave National Park - Mammoth Cave - surprisingly, Kentucky is filled with caves all over the state - Mammoth Cave is the world's longest cave system - book a tour - 2 hours west of Lexington.

7). Cumberland Falls State Resort Park - Corbin - visit Little Niagara Falls - also part of the Daniel Boone National Forest - book a boat ride to the falls - view the moonbow - two hours south of Lexington.

8). The State Capitol - Frankfort - Kentucky's state government comes from a small town - you can tour the capitol and see the governor's mansion nearby - one hour north of Lexington.

9). Kenneland - Lexington - book a tour at America's nicest horse racing track - you also can tour where horses are auctioned in September - afterwards, tour the Kentucky Castle four miles down the highway.

10). Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory - Louisville - if you love baseball, this historic bat company is the perfect tour - you can also watch bats being made - while in Louisville, tour the race track of the Kentucky Derby, Churchhill Downs - tours are booked through the Kentucky Derby Museum - 1.5 hours west of Lexington.

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