Destinations 

From the lakes of the West, through the rolling hills of the Bluegrass, to the mountains in the East, there is a lot of beauty to discover in Kentucky.

 Resources

  • Arts Organizations
    A guide to arts organizations in Kentucky
  • Barren River Lake State Resort Park
    Barren River Lake State Resort Park is a water-lover's paradise surrounded by forested, rolling hills.
  • Blue Licks Battlefield State Resort Park
    Blue Licks is most renowned as the site of the last battle of the Revolutionary War in Kentucky.
  • Breaks Interstate Park
    Breaks Interstate Park, on the Kentucky-Virginia border, features the largest canyon east of the Mississippi-5 miles long, 1,600 feet deep and 250 million years old.
  • Browse a Calendar of Events
    View a calendar of events in Kentucky by selecting a region of the state.
  • Buckhorn Lake State Resort Park
    Buckhorn Lake State Resort is nestled among hills that time forgot, only minutes from the Daniel Boone Parkway
  • Carter Caves State Resort Park
    Carter Caves State Resort Park is home to more than 20 caverns -- those explored and those not yet charted -- winding beneath its forested hills.
  • Churchill Downs
    Churchill Downs officially opened in 1875 and began its tradition as "Home of the Kentucky Derby."
  • Covered Bridge Association
    View beautiful color photographs of the remaining covered bridges in Kentucky
  • Covered Bridges in Kentucky
    There were once hundreds of covered bridges in Kentucky, but most have been replaced by more modern structures or allowed to deteriorate. Browse those that remain.
  • Cumberland Falls State Resort Park
    Cumberland Falls State Resort is located in the Daniel Boone National Forest.The waterfall is known as the "Niagara of the South."
  • Dale Hollow Lake State Resort Park
    Built of wood and stone, the lodge and dining room sit above a 28,000-acre lake and at the edge of 3,400 acres of unspoiled wilderness.
  • General Butler State Resort Park
    Named for William Orlando Butler, a hero of the War of 1812, the Mexican War, the park is spiced with history.
  • Greenbo Lake State Resort Park
    Greenbo Lake State Resort holds the pristine beauty of the Kentucky hills that inspired poet Jesse Stuart, a lifelong resident of the area.
  • Highway Map
    Download a current Kentucky highway map.
  • Historical Society Museums and Exhibitions
    The Kentucky Historical Society operates three unique museum sites in downtown Frankfort that tell the story of our state’s history.
  • Jenny Wiley State Resort Park
    Jenny Wiley State Resort, located deep in the heart of the Appalachians, is accented by scenic 1,100-acre Dewey Lake.
  • Keeneland
    Keeneland is a combination Thoroughbred race course and sales company located six miles west of Lexington in the heart of Kentucky's famed Bluegrass Region.
  • Kenlake State Resort Park
    Kenlake State Resort is a polished vacation and business retreat in the heart of one of the nation's finest outdoor recreation areas.
  • Kentucky Dam Village State Resort Park
    With the largest marina in the park system, on the largest lake in the state-Kentucky Lake-Kentucky Dam Village is the perfect haven for water sports enthusiasts.
  • Kentucky Department of Travel
    The Department of Travel is charged with the promotion, development and maintenance of the state’s third largest industry—tourism.
  • Kentucky Derby Museum
    The Kentucky Derby Museum is a premier tourist attraction, featuring an award-winning, High Definition Kentucky Derby film entitled "The Greatest Race".
  • Kentucky Horse Park
    Located in Lexington, Kentucky, the heart of the Bluegrass, the Kentucky Horse Park is a working horse farm with 1,200 acres surrounded by 30 miles of white plank fencing.
  • Kentucky State Parks
    Kentucky is home to some of the most beautiful scenery and most interesting historical sites in the country.
  • Kentucky State Parks Publication Order Form
    The Kentucky Department of Parks will mail up to five parks booklets.
  • Lake Barkley State Resort Park
    Lake Barkley State Resort rests on the shores of one of the world's largest man-made lakes and provides for an array of outdoor activity.
  • Lake Cumberland State Resort Park
    Lake Cumberland State Resort is one of the finest fishing and pleasure boating areas in the Eastern United States.
  • Lodging in Kentucky
    Whether you're looking for an historic inn, a quaint bed-and-breakfast, a rustic cabin or an affordable hotel near attractions, Kentucky is one of the most accommodating places you'll ever find.
  • Mammoth Cave
    This is the longest recorded cave system in the world with more than 336 miles explored and mapped.
  • My Old Kentucky Home (Federal Hill)
    Honors the home that was the symbol of Stephen Foster's most endearing song, the stately mansion on the Rowan estate, Federal Hill
  • Natural Bridge State Resort Park
    Natural Bridge State Resort is home to the great natural sandstone arch that stands like a sentinel over this mountain hideaway.
  • Old Governor's Mansion
    Get tour information for the Old Governor's Mansion, the present-day Lt. Governor's Mansion.
  • Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park
    Pennyrile Forest State Resort is surrounded by perhaps the most beautiful woods in Western Kentucky
  • Pine Mountain State Resort Park
    The first Kentucky State Park, created in 1924, has its lodge and trails embellished by beautiful rockwork crafted by stonemasons of the Civilian Conservation Corps of the 1930s.
  • Road Map and Weather
    Check weather conditions on Kentucky's roadways.
  • Rough River Dam State Resort Park
    Rough River Dam State Resort is secluded in beautiful Western Kentucky countryside overlooking a 4,860-acre lake.
  • Salato Wildlife Education Center
    Experience Kentucky's diverse regional ecosystems and the wealth of fish, plants, and animals that make this their home.
  • Shaker Village at Pleasant Hill
    Shaker Village not only presents America's finest, largest, and most completely restored Shaker community and living museum, but also offers one of the most unique and tranquil lodging and extraordinary dining experiences in the country.
  • Stephen Foster Story
    Kentucky's official outdoor musical
  • The Governor's Mansion
    This is the website for the official residence of the people of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. It is a proud symbol of Kentucky's history and has served as home to the state's governors since 1914.
  • The State House
    Free guided tours of the new Capitol building are available daily, beginning at the tour guide's desk in the rotunda.