Kentucky is a southeastern state of the USA. It is the venue of the Kentucky Derby, the prestigious horse race.
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Kentucky is also called the Bluegrass state. Popular Attractions include the Louisville Slugger Museum and Factory, Mammoth Cave National Park, Kentucky State Capitol and National Corvette Museum.
This is the nation's first memorial to Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the USA. He was born here and spent his early childhood in Kentucky. A must see is a log cabin and a historic tavern.
Explore Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Site
The famous attraction is located in central Kentucky. It boasts of Mammoth Cave regarded as the world's longest cave system. Popular activities here include backcountry camping, horseback riding and cave tours.
Visit Mammoth Cave National Park
The beautiful park attracts over 2 million visitors annually. A must see here is the Eyeless Cave Fish. Admire the picturesque river valleys of the Nolin and Green rivers here.
The grand building is situated in Frankfort. The Capitol is occupied and used by the different branches of the State Government. The elegant corridors of the attraction boast of 36 columns of Vermont granite.
Kentucky State Capitol
It is one of the best aquariums in the US. A must-see are two shark rays here. Visitors get the opportunity to observe, feed or pet the many animal species here, including alligators, penguins and sea horses.
Have Fun at Newport Aquarium
Visitors get to tour the factory where the Louisville Slugger is produced. A must see is the 120 foot high replica of Babe Ruth's Louisville Slugger. There is a museum that contains exhibits related to the history of the Louisville Slugger.
Louisville Slugger Museum and Factory
This is the iconic event of Kentucky held in May every year. A large number of people attend this major horse race. Visit the Kentucky Derby Museum to know more about the eventful history of the Kentucky Derby.
Head to the Kentucky Derby
The Corvette has been the United State's sports car from 1953 onwards. The museum has been operating since 1994 with the objective of giving pertinent information related to the Corvette to the general public.
National Corvette Museum
Here there are prototypes of the automobile, which can't be seen anywhere else. People get the chance to see different models of the famous car designed as well as built in different periods of the country's history.