Things to Do

Things to Do in Kentucky

There are 18 attractions in Kentucky. Daniel Boone National Forest, extensive forested area with rugged hiking and caves, is the most popular.

Most Popular By Name
Daniel Boone National Forest
1
Daniel Boone National Forest
Extensive forested area with rugged hiking and caves
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Mammoth Cave National Park
2
Mammoth Cave National Park
Extensive cave system with guided tours and trails
Park
Creation Museum
3
Creation Museum
Religious museum presenting Young Earth creationism exhibits
Museum
Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park
4
Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park
Preserved cabin site marking Lincoln's birthplace
Park
Kentucky Coal Museum
5
Kentucky Coal Museum
Mining museum documenting Appalachia's coal industry history
Museum
Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption (Covington, Kentucky)
6
Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption (Covington, Kentucky)
Catholic cathedral in Covington with Gothic Revival architecture
Church
Abbey of Our Lady of Gethsemani
7
Abbey of Our Lady of Gethsemani
Trappist monastery and contemplative community in Kentucky
Church
Louisville Slugger Field
8
Louisville Slugger Field
Minor league baseball stadium in downtown Louisville
Park
Beech Bend
9
Beech Bend
Recreational area home to an amusement park in Kentucky
Park
Carter Caves State Resort Park
10
Carter Caves State Resort Park
State park featuring caves, hiking, and lodging
Park
Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area
11
Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area
Large recreation area between Kentucky and Barkley lakes
Park
Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest
12
Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest
Large arboretum and research forest with trails
Park
Cumberland Falls State Resort Park
13
Cumberland Falls State Resort Park
State park featuring Cumberland Falls waterfall and scenic gorge
Park
Kentucky Horse Park
14
Kentucky Horse Park
Equine theme park and working horse farm
Park
Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument
15
Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument
Civil War battlefield preserved as national monument
Park
Speed Art Museum
16
Speed Art Museum
Major Louisville art museum with international collections
Museum
Double Arch
17
Double Arch
Natural double-arched sandstone formation in Kentucky
Arch
18
Kentucky River Museum
Museum interpreting the Kentucky River's industrial history
Museum