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COME EXPERIENCE WHAT WE'RE FAMOUS FOR
 
(2015 - Spring Issue)

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Kentucky is the Horse Capital of the World, maker of 95% of the world’s bourbon, home to the longest cave system in the world, Mammoth Cave, and birthplace of Abraham Lincoln, Muhammad Ali and Bill Monroe, Father of Bluegrass Music. We also play host to large music festivals like ROMP and Forecastle and food festivals including the International Bar-B-Q Festival (Owensboro), Kentucky Bourbon Festival (Bardstown) and World Chicken Festival (London). World-renowned chefs and artists live and ply their trade here. And Kentucky’s outdoor adventures are spectacular, from large lakes for boating and  shing to 12,000 miles of trails for hikers, bikers and equestrians to world-class rock climbing in Red River Gorge. Here are some suggestions on places to experience what Kentucky is famous for…

HORSES

Get up close and personal with over 40 breeds of horses at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington.

Visit retired champions at Georgetown’s Old Friends Farm for Retired Thoroughbreds.

Take in the track kitchen and watch the morning workouts at the Keeneland Race Track in Lexington.

Explore the history and pageantry of the greatest two minutes in sports at the Kentucky Derby Museum and Churchill Downs in Louisville.

If you like to mount up and take a ride, stables can be found in communities throughout the state. Or, if you prefer to bring your own steed, several trail systems feature horse camps.

Many horse farms allow tours, but be sure to call ahead to make arrangements.  oroughbred farms are clustered in the Bluegrass region in and around Lexington, while farms breeding and training American Saddlebreds, the stars of the show ring, are mostly located in Shelby County.

Top events include race meets at all of Kentucky’s five Thoroughbred tracks, the Lexington Junior League Horse Show, Shelbyville Horse Show and the World Championship Horse Show held annually at the Kentucky State Fair.

BOURBON

Follow the Kentucky Bourbon Trail or visit stops along the Kentucky Bourbon Trail Cra Tour.

Explore another bourbon story with a visit to Bu alo Trace Distillery, the oldest continuously producing distillery located on the banks of the Kentucky River in Frankfort.

Book a tour of Kentucky Cooperage, Lebanon, where new charred oak barrels are cra ed for bourbon production.

Take in the nightlife along the Urban Bourbon Trail in Louisville.

Visit in September to be part of the Kentucky Bourbon Festival in the Bourbon Capital of the World, Bardstown.

ARTS AND MUSIC

Both Berea and Paducah are known for their arts districts and you can visit with artisans in their studios.

The Kentucky Artisan Center, Berea, and Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft , Louisville, showcase works by some of Kentucky’s top artisans.

The National Quilt Museum, Paducah, and Owensboro’s Museum of Fine Art are two of our top art museums, but smaller museums can also be found throughout the state.

Renfro Valley Entertainment Center presents live music shows, including country music superstars, from April-December. Woodsongs Old-Time Radio Hour tapes before a live audience in Lexington and many towns feature musical jam sessions on a regular basis.

Kentucky also plays host to major music festivals, including:

•ROMP: Bluegrass Roots and Branches Festival, Owensboro

•Master Musicians Festival, Somerset

•Abbey Road on the River and Forecastle Festival, Louisville    

OUTDOORS

With our accessible location, diverse landscapes, rolling streams, large lakes and many national and state parks, Kentucky offers abundant opportunities for the outdoor adventure of your choice.

Kentucky Trail Towns, located along or near major trail systems, are a great place to begin your adventure.

FOOD AND DRINK

Great food from small diners (Wagner’s Pharmacy, Louisville) to western Kentucky-style Bar-B-Que (Brothers Bar-B-Que, Madisonville) to fine dining (Blue Raven, Pikeville) can be found in small towns and urban centers throughout Kentucky. Wineries also dot the landscape. Did you know that the first U.S. commercial vineyard and winery was in Kentucky? First Vineyard and Winery, Nicholasville, has been restored and is open for tours. Check out Kentucky’s vibrant culinary scene at KentuckyCuisine.com

The attractions and events listed here are only the beginning. Visit KentuckyTourism.com to plan an unforgettable getaway just a day’s drive away from home.

 
 
 
 
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