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1. Louisville Slugger Museum ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
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2. Belle of Louisville ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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3. Bluegrass Railroad Museum

Category: Kids & Family Fun
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4. Chaney’s Dairy Barn

Category: Nearby Food & Drink
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5. Daniel Boone National Forest

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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6. Diamond Caverns, Kentucky

Category: Affordable Local Attractions
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7. Dinosaur World

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8. Lexington Children’s Museum

Category: Kids & Family Fun
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9. General Butler Park

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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10. Green River Lake State Park

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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11. Hidden River Cave and American Cave Museum

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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12. Historic RailPark & Train Museum

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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13. Kentucky Horse Park

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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14. Kentucky Reptile Zoo

Category: Kids & Family Fun
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15. Land Between the Lakes

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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16. Living Arts and Science Center

Category: Kids & Family Fun
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17. Louisville Mega Cavern

Category: Affordable Local Attractions
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18. Louisville Nature Center

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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19. Louisville Zoo

Category: Kids & Family Fun
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20. Mammoth Cave National Park

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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21. Newport Aquarium

Category: Affordable Local Attractions
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22. Rebecca Ruth Candy Tours

Category: Kids & Family Fun
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23. Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill

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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

No matter which part of Kentucky you happen to find yourself in, the state is full of fun attractions the whole family can enjoy together. Animal lovers will have the time of their lives at the Kentucky Horse Park, the Louisville Zoo, or the Newport Aquarium, but there are plenty of non-animal related things to do as well, including the Explorium Of Lexington, the Louisville Slugger Museum, and the Old West themed Guntown Mountain. If your kid is an explorer at heart, consider paying a visit to the Hidden River Cave and American Cave Museum, or Mammoth Cave National Park.

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