Things to Do in Barren County, KY

Sand Cave

Cave City, Kentucky

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Sand Cave is a massive, 250-foot-wide wind cave located in the Cumberland Gap National Historical Park

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Sand Cave is a massive, 250-foot-wide wind cave located in the Cumberland Gap National Historical Park

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Sand Cave, Kentucky 42127, USA
276-548-8871

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Brigadoon State Nature Preserve

Glasgow, Kentucky

Nature preserve for hiking through forests on kid-friendly trails.

Weldon Park

Glasgow, Kentucky

Family-friendly park featuring a dog park and playground, as well as a trail.

Weldon Park

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Family-friendly park featuring a dog park and playground, as well as a trail.

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Cleveland Avenue
(270) 651-9012

Glasgow Parks & Recreation

Glasgow, Kentucky

Gorin Park

Glasgow, Kentucky

Glasgow-Barren County KY Tourism

Glasgow, Kentucky

Fort Williams - Civil War Battlefield

Glasgow, Kentucky

Historic destination featuring a Civil War-era battlefield with a cemetery & reconstructed fort.

Fort Williams - Civil War Battlefield

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Historic destination featuring a Civil War-era battlefield with a cemetery & reconstructed fort.

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100 Fort Williams Way

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South Central Kentucky Cultural Center "Museum of the Barrens"

Glasgow, Kentucky

Center featuring a local-history museum, plus local art, genealogy resources & a gift shop.

South Central Kentucky Cultural Center "Museum of the Barrens"

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Center featuring a local-history museum, plus local art, genealogy resources & a gift shop.

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200 West Water Street
(270) 651-9792

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Jackie B Browning Park

Glasgow, Kentucky

Barren River Lake State Resort Park

Lucas, Kentucky

Lakeside resort offering a low-key lodge & cottages, a casual restaurant & an outdoor pool.

Barren River Lake State Resort Park

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Lakeside resort offering a low-key lodge & cottages, a casual restaurant & an outdoor pool.

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1149 State Park Road
(270) 646-2151

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Sunset Cove Beach

Lucas, Kentucky

Quarry Road Recreation Area

Glasgow, Kentucky

State park with a beach, docks and trails offering fishing and swimming.

Crystal Onyx Cave

Cave City, Kentucky

Led-illuminated cave featuring an array of ornate formations, plus lower-level tours.

Crystal Onyx Cave

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Led-illuminated cave featuring an array of ornate formations, plus lower-level tours.

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425 Prewitts Knob Road
(270) 773-3377

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Bell's Tavern

Park City, Kentucky

Remnants of an antique tavern from the 1800s surrounded by a playground and a fenced-in park.

Bell's Tavern

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Remnants of an antique tavern from the 1800s surrounded by a playground and a fenced-in park.

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130-318 Old Dixie Highway

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Mammoth Cave Wildlife Museum

Cave City, Kentucky

14,000 sq. ft. of rare & exotic taxidermied lions, tigers, bears, insects & snow leopards.

Mammoth Cave Wildlife Museum

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14,000 sq. ft. of rare & exotic taxidermied lions, tigers, bears, insects & snow leopards.

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409-A East Happy Valley Street

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Cave City Welcome Center

Cave City, Kentucky

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Cave City, Kentucky

Dinosaur World

Cave City, Kentucky

Kid-friendly, mostly open-air attraction with life-size dinosaur replicas & hands-on activities.

Dinosaur World

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Kid-friendly, mostly open-air attraction with life-size dinosaur replicas & hands-on activities.

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711 Mammoth Cave Road
(270) 773-4345

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Realms of Reality

Cave City, Kentucky

Onyx Cave and Rock Shop

Cave City, Kentucky

Underground onyx cave features a variety of impressive formations, with regular tours & a gift shop.

Onyx Cave and Rock Shop

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Underground onyx cave features a variety of impressive formations, with regular tours & a gift shop.

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93 Huckleberry Knob Road
(270) 773-2323

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Kentucky Action Park (Please Search Mammoth Valley Park)

Cave City, Kentucky

Park featuring activities for families like alpine slides, zip lines, go-carts and mini golf.

Kentucky Action Park (Please Search Mammoth Valley Park)

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Park featuring activities for families like alpine slides, zip lines, go-carts and mini golf.

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3061 Mammoth Cave Road
(270) 773-7000

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Karst Beach

Cave City, Kentucky

Diamond Caverns

Park City, Kentucky

Discovered in 1859, this wet cave with drapery deposits offers strenuous guided tours & a gift shop.

Diamond Caverns

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Discovered in 1859, this wet cave with drapery deposits offers strenuous guided tours & a gift shop.

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1900 Mammoth Cave Parkway
(270) 749-2233

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Mammoth Cave National Park Welcome Sign

Cave City, Kentucky

Sand Cave

Cave City, Kentucky

Sloan's Crossing Pond Walk

Smiths Grove, Kentucky

Hidden River Cave & American Cave Museum

Horse Cave, Kentucky

Tours of a hidden river cave are available, along with an educational museum.

Hidden River Cave & American Cave Museum

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Tours of a hidden river cave are available, along with an educational museum.

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119 East Main Street
(270) 786-1466

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Kentucky Down Under Adventure Zoo

Horse Cave, Kentucky

Family-geared zoo attraction featuring Australian animals such as kangaroos, plus cave tours.

Kentucky Down Under Adventure Zoo

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Family-geared zoo attraction featuring Australian animals such as kangaroos, plus cave tours.

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Interstate 65
(270) 786-1010

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Mammoth Cave Historic Tour

Mammoth Cave, Kentucky

Visitors say this national park offers spectacular cave tours with impressive scale and historical significance. They also highlight the knowledgeable and engaging tour guides, wh…

Mammoth Cave Historic Tour

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Visitors say this national park offers spectacular cave tours with impressive scale and historical significance. They also highlight the knowledgeable and engaging tour guides, who provide interesting facts and a good sense of humor. Guests mention the cave maintains a cool temperature, making it a pleasant escape on hot days.

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Mammoth Cave, KY 42259

River Styx Spring

Mammoth Cave, Kentucky

Hiking area featuring a spring and cave.

Mammoth Cave National Park

Kentucky

Besides tours & trails in the world’s longest cave, this park with 2 rivers offers camping & hiking.

Mammoth Cave National Park

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Besides tours & trails in the world’s longest cave, this park with 2 rivers offers camping & hiking.

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Kentucky
(270) 758-2180

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Kentucky Stonehenge

Munfordville, Kentucky

Family-built site featuring a Stonehenge-style stone replica with open yards for visitors.

Kentucky Stonehenge

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Family-built site featuring a Stonehenge-style stone replica with open yards for visitors.

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201 Lynn Avenue
(270) 524-4752

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National Corvette Museum

Bowling Green, Kentucky

Indoor museum telling Corvette's history, with over 70 different car models plus memorabilia & more.

National Corvette Museum

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Indoor museum telling Corvette's history, with over 70 different car models plus memorabilia & more.

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350 Corvette Drive
(270) 781-7973

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Kentucky Museum

Bowling Green, Kentucky

Western Kentucky University museum with rotating & permanent exhibits related to the region.

Kentucky Museum

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Western Kentucky University museum with rotating & permanent exhibits related to the region.

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1472 Kentucky Street
(270) 745-2592

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Lost River Cave

Bowling Green, Kentucky

Subterranean boat tours offered in a limestone cave complex with a visitor center & gift shop.

Lost River Cave

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Subterranean boat tours offered in a limestone cave complex with a visitor center & gift shop.

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2818 Nashville Road
(270) 393-0077

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Fork in the Road

Franklin, Kentucky

Visitors say this roadside attraction features a giant fork sculpture, along with other quirky hidden gems like a butter knife and a needle in a haystack. They also highlight the …

Fork in the Road

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Visitors say this roadside attraction features a giant fork sculpture, along with other quirky hidden gems like a butter knife and a needle in a haystack. They also highlight the beautiful country scenery on the drive to the location and the free admission. Others mention it's a fun, unique photo opportunity and a great play on words.

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1389 Uhls Road

Kentucky Welcome Sign

Franklin, Kentucky

Free-admission roadside attraction where visitors can stop to take pictures and mark their entry into the state.

Kentucky Welcome Sign

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Free-admission roadside attraction where visitors can stop to take pictures and mark their entry into the state.

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Franklin, KY 42134

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