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Red River Gorge Geological Area

Red River Gorge Geological Area

Stanton, Kentucky

Area of huge cliffs & sandstone arches carved by the Red River, with a visitor center.

Louisville Zoo

Louisville Zoo

Louisville, Kentucky

Modest-size zoo with habitats for gorillas, tigers & other animals, plus a splash park.

Hidden River Cave & American Cave Museum

Hidden River Cave & American Cave Museum

Horse Cave, Kentucky

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

Louisville Nature Center

Louisville Nature Center

Louisville, Kentucky

Wildflower garden, pond & trails offering locals a place to relax as well as learn about nature.

Kentucky Down Under Adventure Zoo

Kentucky Down Under Adventure Zoo

Horse Cave, Kentucky

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

Iroquois Park

Iroquois Park

Louisville, Kentucky

Wooded park offering an amphitheater, sports courts, trails, disc golf, a spray pad & scenic vistas.

Locust Grove

Locust Grove

Louisville, Kentucky

Tours & exhibits at the circa 1792 mansion & former home of Louisville founder, George Rogers Clark.

The Waverly Hills Sanatorium

The Waverly Hills Sanatorium

Louisville, Kentucky

Ghost hunts, historical tours & haunted-house events in a Gothic-style, circa-1926 former hospital.

Churchill Downs

Churchill Downs

Louisville, Kentucky

Iconic thoroughbred horse-racing track (it hosts the Kentucky Derby), with a museum & tours.

Kentucky Derby Museum

Kentucky Derby Museum

Louisville, Kentucky

Films, interactive exhibits & more tell the famed horse race's story at this Churchill Downs venue.

Speed Art Museum

Speed Art Museum

Louisville, Kentucky

Spacious art museum featuring classic & modern works, plus special exhibitions in contemporary digs.

Creation Falls

Creation Falls

Campton, Kentucky

Waterfalls and creek views from an easy hike into a rock gorge.

Waterfront Botanical Gardens

Waterfront Botanical Gardens

Louisville, Kentucky

Botanical gardens featuring free-admission and winding walkways, plus flowers, waterfalls and a creek.

Conrad-Caldwell House Museum

Conrad-Caldwell House Museum

Louisville, Kentucky

Castle-like house museum, built in 1893, featuring striking Richardsonian Romanesque architecture.

Riverside, the Farnsley-Moremen Landing

Riverside, the Farnsley-Moremen Landing

Louisville, Kentucky

Historic 300-acre farm & 1837 house open for educational garden & archaeological tours.

Waterfront Park

Waterfront Park

Louisville, Kentucky

City destination with walking paths, water features, kids’ play areas, vast lawns & public art.

Mammoth Cave Wildlife Museum

Mammoth Cave Wildlife Museum

Cave City, Kentucky

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

Muhammad Ali Center

Muhammad Ali Center

Louisville, Kentucky

Memorabilia, exhibits & videos recount the life of the famous boxing icon & activist Muhammad Ali.

Kentucky Science Center

Kentucky Science Center

Louisville, Kentucky

Kid-friendly science museum with hands-on exhibits, IMAX films, educational programs & more.

Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory

Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory

Louisville, Kentucky

A giant baseball bat marks this venue offering tours & exhibits on the sports-equipment icon.

Frazier Kentucky History Museum

Frazier Kentucky History Museum

Louisville, Kentucky

Sharing stories that matter through exhibitions, education, performances & events.

Dinosaur World

Dinosaur World

Cave City, Kentucky

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

Onyx Cave and Rock Shop

Onyx Cave and Rock Shop

Cave City, Kentucky

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

Creasey Mahan Nature Preserve

Creasey Mahan Nature Preserve

Goshen, Kentucky

Wooded space featuring playground equipment plus native gardens, dog-friendly trails and picnic spots.

Crystal Onyx Cave

Crystal Onyx Cave

Cave City, Kentucky

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

Kentucky Action Park (Please Search Mammoth Valley Park)

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.

Weldon Park

Weldon Park

Glasgow, Kentucky

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

Ark Encounter

Ark Encounter

Williamstown, Kentucky

Massive ship with 3 decks depicting Biblical tale of Noah's Ark, with interactive exhibits & zoo.

Diamond Caverns

Diamond Caverns

Park City, Kentucky

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

Mammoth Cave National Park

Mammoth Cave National Park

Kentucky

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

National Corvette Museum

National Corvette Museum

Bowling Green, Kentucky

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

Lost River Cave

Lost River Cave

Bowling Green, Kentucky

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

Creation Museum

Creation Museum

Petersburg, Kentucky

Indoor/outdoor, Bible-themed museum with exhibits ranging from Noah's Ark to a petting zoo.

Newport Aquarium

Newport Aquarium

Newport, Kentucky

Aquarium featuring a jellyfish room, walk-through tunnels & exhibits housing penguins & rays.

Elk & Bison Prairie

Elk & Bison Prairie

Golden Pond, Kentucky

Visitors say this wildlife preserve offers a unique opportunity to see bison and elk up close in their natural habitat, often right by the road. They also highlight the affordable…

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