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Fun and Exciting Things to do In Kentucky
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items I've lived in Kentucky for most of my life and it's such a beautiful state. There are so many things to do here. Every summer we would take trips with the kids to all kinds of different attractions. From state parks to cave systems to theme parks. In...
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Museums and Attractions
These are the most interesting and fun places I have been in Kentucky. There are so many cool and beautiful places in the state, but I'll try my best to add everything that I have been to and add as much information as possible for you and your famil...
First place I want to add here is Mammoth Cave. I have been twice with my kids when they were little on school trips and we have went back a couple times on our own. Its an amazing place to visit. Mammoth Cave is one of the longest cave systems in th...
Mammoth Cave National Park
If you're a baseball fan, this is a must visit museum if you're ever in or around Louisville Kentucky. The museum is beautiful with so many cool and interesting displays and knowledgeable staff. Ticket prices are pretty cheap and kids under 5 years old get in free. With the tour, you get to take a walk through the factory and a mini Louisville Slugger. There are premium tours that cost a little more so if you're a big baseball fan that would...
Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory
Lost River Cave In Bowling Green Kentucky is amazing!! Its so beautiful and peaceful there my daughter even had her wedding in the cave! They do boat tours and even have a zip line! There are beautiful trails to walk and they even have a seasonal but...
Lost River Cave
This place is absolutely beautiful. If you're ever taking a trip to Kentucky or live here and have never been, this is a must see place for nature lovers. The Moonbow is such a unique thing to see. Besides the Moonbow, there are a ton of things to do...
Moonbow in Cumberland Falls.
When our kids were little they loved horses. I mean LOVED horses!! So we ended up going to the Kentucky Derby Museum in Louisville Kentucky a few times. If you're a horse lover this place will be an amazing trip for you. There are 2 floors for you to...
Kentucky Derby Museum
I love the Old Louisville Walking Tour so much! The kids didn't really enjoy it too much but they still thought the old looking buildings were cool because they thought some of the buildings looked like castles. This tour takes you through the histor... walk by all the old houses. If you enjoy Victorian architecture and learning the history of places you're visiting, you should definitely Take The Old Louisville Walking Tour next time you're in Louisville Kentucky.
Historic Old Louisville Walking Tour
The Historic Train Museum in Bowling Green Kentucky is a great place to spend the day if you're a lover of trains. Even if you aren't, there is a lot to learn about the city of Bowling Green. There is a beautiful museum that you can walk through and ...
Historic RailPark & Train Museum
If you're a chocolate lover or have kids you'll definitely want to check this tour out! Its really cheap admission and its always with small groups so it never feels crowded. You'll be able to see how they make their chocolate and go inside the facto...
Rebecca Ruth Candy Tours & Museum
If you're a lover of music like I am, this is a stop on your Kentucky trip you don't want to miss. This place is awesome! There are so many cool exhibits and memorabilia from Kentucky born musicians. They also have some interactive displays that are ...
Kentucky Music Hall Of Fame & Museum
Bill Monroe Homeplace - Ohio County
Fun Stuff for the Kids!!
We have been to Dinosaur world a few times and every time we have had a blast. Its a beautiful park with long shaded walking trails and tons of dinosaurs in their natural habitats. There are so many other things to do also. They have a museum, fossil...
Dinosaur World
This place is awesome!! If you need to get the kids out of the car from a long drive or just want to have a fun day out, this place is perfect! It's a huge building with trampolines EVERYWHERE!! They have other stuff besides trampolines also. There i...
Air Raid Trampoline Park
We have been to Kart Kountry in Shepherdsville a few times and have had a blast every time. The kids liked the go karts but they LOVED the bumper boats in the summer time. They also have batting cages and a giant arcade. You'll spend the whole day th...
Kart Kountry
If you have little ones, Miffytown in Willamstown Ky. is a perfect stop. This place is super cute. The interactive story telling was our favorite part but there are plenty of other things to do. The kids can shop with Miffy and there is also a place ...
Miffytown
If you love the outdoors and animals as much as we do you will love the Salto Wildlife Education Center in Frankfort Ky. There are so many animals to check out here. They have a lot of indoor and outdoor exhibits and there are so many animals to see!...
Salato Wildlife Education Center
If you have a skater in the family or just want a nice place to stop after a long trip, this skate park in Bowling Green is a great place to check out. It has a pretty big skate park, basketball courts, grills, tennis and volleyball courts. There a c...
Roland Bland Park and Skate Park
This place is awesome!! We had a blast every single time we went. There is so much to do there its hard to list it all and they have probably added more exhibits since the last time we went. There are 3 floors of fun interactive exhibits and a huge t...
Kentucky Science Center
We have stopped here every time we have been visiting Land Between the Lakes. A great place to check out especially if you've never been to a planetarium. We loved seeing and learning about constellations and galaxies. It was like a fun and relaxing ...
Golden Pond Planetarium and Observatory
Want to try something a little more exciting on your vacation? We have only done this once but it was an amazing experience. They take you on a long hot air balloon ride over the Kentucky Countryside and Southern Indiana. Doesn't matter which day of ...
Xclusive Balloons