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Kentucky Tourist Attractions
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Kentucky Tourist Attractions
Tourist attractions in Kentucky - Theme Parks, Tours, Museums, National Parks, Historic Sites & More!
Below is a list of attractions in Kentucky to help you plan a Kentucky Vacation! Find detailed information on the Kentucky tourist attraction entries by clicking on their links. Narrow your search by selecting from a specific Kentucky attraction category on the left hand menu.
Create an online Kentucky vacation itinerary
You can use WeGoPlaces.com to plan your Kentucky vacation itinerary! To begin, select from our list of Kentucky tourist attractions, activities, accommodations, events, restaurants or Kentucky vacation & visitor information entries. Click the "Add" button to add individual entries to your online Kentucky vacation itinerary.
Explore All Of Kentucky's Regions
You can find Kentucky tourist attractions and activities in all of Kentucky's regions: Ashland, Bowling Green, Florence, Lexington, Louisville, Paducah, Richmond and Other.
Featured Kentucky Tourist Attractions and Activities
Please visit our Kentucky featured listings - Bill Maher at Louisville Palace, Radio City Christmas Spectacular at Rupp Arena and Trans-Siberian Orchestra at Rupp Arena.
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Belle of Louisville / Spirit of Jefferson
Historic River Boat Cruises
Category: Louisville Aquarium in Kentucky
Description of this Louisville Attraction: The Belle of Louisville is the oldest operating steamboat in the world. This year she will gracefully turn 90! She is owned by Jefferson County, Metro Louisville.
* The Belle was built in 1914 in Pennsylvania, she was named the Idlewild.
* In 1948 her name was changed to the Avalon, as the Avalon she traveled every
navigable waterway from the Missouri to the East Coast.
* In 1961 she was auctioned to the highest bidder Judge Marlow Cook & Mayor Charles Farnsley. She was towed back to Louisville in a decrepit state, and brought back to running condition by knowledgeable steamboat crew and dedicated volunteers.
The Spirit of Jefferson-
* She was built to look like a historic steamboat.
* The Spirit of Jefferson is actually a diesel-powered riverboat built in 1963 by the Dubuqe (Iowa) Boat and Boiler Company for Streckfuss Steamers, Inc.
* She was originally named the Mark Twain, & operated out of New Orleans, Louisana, as a bayou excursion boat until 1966.
* She was then brought to St. Louis, Missouri; in the early 1970's her name was changed to the Huck Finn.
* In 1995, she was purchased by Jefferson County Judge Executive, David L. Armstrong.
* The Spirit generally runs excursions from 4th & River Road. She travels up & down the Ohio River for special cruises & community events.
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Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area
National River and Recreation Area
Category: Oneida National Park in Kentucky
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Description of this Kentucky Attraction: The free-flowing Big South Fork of the Cumberland River and its tributaries pass through 90 miles of scenic gorges and valleys containing a wide range of natural and historic features. The area offers a broad range of recreational opportunities including camping, whitewater rafting, kayaking, canoeing, hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking, hunting and fishing. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, with its experience in managing river basins, was charged with land acquisition, planning and development of facilities. Now completed, these lands and facilities are operated and maintained by the National Park Service for the benefit and use of the public.
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Cumberland Gap National Historical Park
National Historic Park
Category: Middlesboro National Park in Kentucky
Description of this Kentucky Attraction: Throughout the ages, poets, songwriters, novelists, journal writers, historians and artists have captured the grandeur of the Cumberland Gap. James Smith, in his journal of 1792, penned what is perhaps one of the most poignant descriptions of this national and historically significant landmark: "We started just as the sun began to gild the tops of the high mountains. We ascended Cumberland Mountain, from the top of which the bright luminary of day appeared to our view in all his rising glory; the mists dispersed and the floating clouds hasted away at his appearing. This is the famous Cumberland Gap..." Thanks to the vision of Congress, who in 1940 authorized Cumberland Gap National Historical Park, visitors today can still bask in its beauty and immerse themselves in its rich history.
The story of the first doorway to the west is commemorated at the national park, located where the borders of Tennessee, Kentucky, and Virginia meet. Carved by wind and water, Cumberland Gap forms a major break in the formidable Appalachian Mountain chain. First used by large game animals in their migratory journeys, followed by Native Americans, the Cumberland Gap was the first and best avenue for the settlement of the interior of this nation. From 1775 to 1810, the Gap's heyday, between 200,000 and 300,000 men, women, and children from all walks of life, crossed the Gap into "Kentuckee."
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Hidden River Cave & American Cave Museum
One of America's greatest cave restoration stories
Category: Horse Cave Nature near Bowling Green, Kentucky
Description of this Bowling Green area Attraction: Located in historic downtown Horse Cave, Kentucky (I-65, Exit 58), Hidden River Cave offers visitors of all ages an opportunity to discover the unique, fragile world of caves. A one-hour walking tours takes visitors a 150' underground where they travel along a boardwalk over the active underground river and hear the fascinating story of Hidden River Cave's restoration. For the more adventuresome, experienced guides take participants on a 2 to 5 hour wild caving tour along Hidden River Cave's upstream section. Doning helmets, these "cave explorers" visit pristine areas of the cave where they encounter eyeless crayfish and delicate soda straws. A tour of Hidden River Cave also includes a self-guided walk through the American Cave Museum, where the story of the caves and the people of Kentucky's cave region comes alive. The Museum is the national headquarters of the American Cave Conservation Association. Group rates and specialized programs for schools, scouts and church groups are avaiable. Reservations are required only for the long wild caving adventure tour. Call (270)786-1466, for caving adventure tour availability and costs.
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