Kentucky

Kentucky's motto is "unbridled spirit," filling your head with images of graceful, beautiful horses, impressive hills of green and just a touch of magic. As home to the Kentucky Derby, the world's foremost horse race, Kentucky is a certified expert on thoroughbred horses. But even so, there's much more to see in Kentucky. Kentucky has a unique charm because it is a southern state and yet part of the mid-west, pulling the best of both regions. There are inns and festivals filled with down-home charm and good southern cooking as well as more than enough natural beauty to fill a lifetime. If you're a hiker, check out Daniel Boone's 700,000+ acres of National Forest in the Appalachian Mountains and the 170,000-acre Land Between the Lakes Recreation area. Add in the 63,000 acres of water in Kentucky and the famous Mammoth Cave National Park, and you can try your hand at every conceivable type of outdoor recreation, from biking, hiking, hunting, canoeing, rafting and fishing to caving, spelunking, and, of course, horseback riding. But Kentucky's unbridled spirit is more...with cities like Lexington, Bowling Green and even the suburbs of Cincinnati, Ohio, which add a multitude of cultural and entertainment opportunities. In addition to being home to the Kentucky Derby and the Louisville Slugger museum, Louisville has remarkable parks, the Speed Museum of Art, the Louisville Science Center and plenty of options for those looking for the arts, many types of music, theatre, museums, culture and, of course, sporting events. So whether you're looking for a touch of the South, a sweet Midwestern town, a good old time or a breathtaking adventure, here's something for everyone in Kentucky.

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