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  • Our editors recommend these diverse local experiences.

1. Ashland, The Henry Clay Estate ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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2. Louisville Mega Cavern ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Affordable Local Attractions
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3. Louisville Slugger Museum and Factory

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
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4. Kentucky Derby Museum

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
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5. Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, Harrodsburg, KY

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6. Newport Aquarium

Category: Affordable Local Attractions
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7. National Corvette Museum

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
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8. Old Friends at Dream Chase Farm

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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9. Conrad-Caldwell House Museum

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
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10. Mammoth Cave Adventures

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11. Mary Todd Lincoln House

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12. Creation Museum

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
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13. Muhammad Ali Center, Louisville

Category: Affordable Local Attractions
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14. Natural Bridge State Resort Park

Category: Unique Accommodations
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15. Cumberland Falls State Resort Park, Corbin, KY

Category: Unique Accommodations
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16. The National Quilt Museum

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
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17. Big Four Bridge - Louisville Waterfront Park

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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18. Kentucky Kingdom, Louisville

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19. University of Kentucky Arboretum

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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20. My Old Kentucky Home State Park

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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21. Fort Knox

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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22. Apple Valley Hillbilly Garden and Toyland

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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23. Yew Dell Botanical Gardens, Crestwood, KY

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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24. White Hall Historic Site

Category: Affordable Local Attractions
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25. Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Site

Category: Affordable Local Attractions
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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

Popularly known as the Bluegrass State, Kentucky is home to bustling cities, endless pastures, waterfalls, and the world’s longest cave system. A vacation to Kentucky will give visitors exactly what they’re looking for, whether its listening to bluegrass music at one of the many fairs and concerts or laying back and relaxing by the many lakes and rivers that can be found across the state.

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