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The 18th Century Transylvania Store located at Fort Boonesborough State Park provides necessary 18th century goods to re-enactors and visitors alike.

The area was established by Congress on July 17, 1916. An early 19th century Kentucky cabin, symbolic of the one in which Lincoln was born, is preserved in a memorial building at the site of his birth.

 

Barren River Lake State Resort Park is a water-lover's paradise surrounded by forested, rolling hills.

The area offers a broad range of recreational opportunities including camping, whitewater rafting, hiking, horseback riding, hunting and fishing.

Learn the rules and regulations for safe boating in Kentucky.

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 officially opened in 1875 and began its tradition as 'Home of the Kentucky Derby.'

 

Kentucky's location in the southeast interior U.S. produces a moderate climate; read more.

Cumberland Falls State Resort is located in the Daniel Boone National Forest.The waterfall is known as the 'Niagara of the South.'

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.

This site provides information concerning capital construction projects that are administered by the Department for Facilities Management on behalf of the Commonwealth.

A directory of Kentucky Farmers' Markets by county

Take a look around and learn about conservation, wildlife, hunting, fishing and outdoor recreation in the state.

The Kentucky Folklife Festival brings more than 30,000 people, including approximately 10,000 students, to Frankfort to learn about and celebrate the state's traditions.

 

Kentucky's former governors, locations of their graves, and the cities where the cemeteries can be found

Download a current Kentucky highway map.

The Kentucky Historical Society operates three unique museum sites in downtown Frankfort that tell the story of our state’s history.

 

Schedule a date at the track by viewing the list of racing dates for 2004.

Answers to your hunting and fishing questions.

This online map provides information about hunting and fishing access sites in Kentucky. Gives details and directions for each site.

Jenny Wiley State Resort, located deep in the heart of the Appalachians, is accented by scenic 1,100-acre Dewey Lake.

Established to celebrate Kentucky's artisan heritage and to encourage Kentuckians and those traveling in Kentucky to enjoy artisan products and activities.

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.

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.

This web site was developed by a collaboration of Commonwealth and Federal agencies to provide online access to maps showing locations of coal mines in Kentucky.

 

Kentucky State Parks will host over 500 festivals and events in it’s 17 resort and 24 historic and recreation parks. Experience Kentucky music heritage from Bluegrass to Blues, dulcimers, clogging and live theatre. Historic and cultural events showcase civil war and battle re-enactments, living history and good wholesome family fun. Join us for watchable wildlife expeditions including elk, eagle, sandhill cranes and bird watching. Adventure lovers join us for caving, canoeing, hiking and geocaching. Watch the Glasgow Highland Games, the Mountain Laurel Festival or BMX Grand Nationals as Kentucky invites you to join the unbridled adventure of State Parks.

This map shows active highway projects in Kentucky. The identify tool provides summary information about the projects and a contact email address for more information.

 

The new Kentucky Unbridled Spirit Gift card makes a unique gift. Give the gift of an exciting or relaxing getaway, a delicious meal, unique handmade gifts, education and fun all with one card!

This GAP data layer was created for use with the Kentucky Gap Analysis Project in compliance with the National GAP efforts. The GAP GIS coverage/layer represents four categories of land management information. The layer provides a management status level, owner, and manager code for all lands throughout the state. This data layer was used during overlay anlaysis with the land cover and vertebrate models to assess the likelihood of future threats to biotic community elements.

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.

Learn about the Legislative Branch of Kentucky government.

This is the longest recorded cave system in the world with more than 336 miles explored and mapped.

 

Honors the home that was the symbol of Stephen Foster's most endearing song, the stately mansion on the Rowan estate, Federal Hill

This site is a 'one-stop-shop' for geographic data resources related to the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

The Patton Museum of Cavalry and Armor was established in 1949 to preserve historical materials relating to Mechanized Cavalry and Armor.

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.

There are two ways in which you may obtain our guides and brochures. You may order them via mail direct to your doorstep, (allow 10-14 business days for delivery) or you may download them and view them from your computer.

Experience Kentucky's diverse regional ecosystems and the wealth of fish, plants, and animals that make this their home.

Enjoy these sites that can be found only in the Bluegrass State.

Shows locations of existing and proposed surface mine permits and mine shafts. Some attribute information provided by identity function.

The History Center museum's $2.8 million permanent exhibit, A Kentucky Journey, uses a remarkable mixture of more than 3,000 historic artifacts, sights, and sounds to bring the state's glorious past to present generations.

Tour the rooms of the Old Governor's Mansion, now the home of the Lt. Governor.

Kentucky's heritage is a diverse mix of time, place and people. Use the interests found here to explore a favorite topic.

Catch the fun and excitement of Thoroughbred racing all year long at Turfway Park.

This map shows features related to public water supply systems, including wells, springs, dams, USGS guaging stations, surface water sources, water service areas and proposed water supply projects.

This ArcIMS Image service and the associated HTML viewer provide access to the Webster County PVA parcel dataset and other thematic layers for Webster County Kentucky.