Find Tourist Places in Kentucky

There are over 700 tourist attractions in Kentucky. This is 3% of all tourist attractions listed in the USA. Top cities in Kentucky with popular tourist destinations are Louisville, Mammoth Cave, Lexington, Frankfort and Campbellsville. The major types of tourist attractions listed here are nature attractions and museums. Then there is also landmarks listed in Kentucky. You may find a list of all categories of Kentucky attractions on this page. Click on a category to find all attractions of Kentucky of that type.

Kentucky was originally a part of Virginia until it became a state in 1792. It is often nicknamed the Bluegrass State for the bluegrass that is found in several of its pastures due to fertile soil. Today, the state is among the top in goat farming, beef cattle and corn production. Aside from agriculture, several other industries such as manufacturing, medical facilities and energy fuel production have also been playing a major role in its economy. The state is also the source of about 95 percent of all the bourbon in the world. As a result, more than 630,000 people have become curious enough to visit any one of the Kentucky Bourbon Trails every year. Kentucky is also known for horse racing and among the biggest events when it comes to horse racing is held here during the Kentucky Derby. Avid horse fans will love visiting Keeneland, Kentucky Derby Museum, Kentucky Horse Park, Churchill Downs, Old Friends at Dream Chase Farm and many more.