4.5Kentucky Horse Park(2.714 reviews) - Great experience for horse lovers Monday: Spent More than 3 hours Speciality Museums • State Parks • Points of Interest & Landmarks
The only park of its kind in the world, the Kentucky Horse Park is a working horse farm, educational theme park and equine competition facility dedicated to man's relationship with the horse. Set on more than 1,200 acres in the heart of the Kentucky's famous Bluegrass region, the park is THE place to get close to horses! Featuring dozens of breeds of horse at work and at play, the park showcases the horse in daily equine presentations, horse drawn tours, horseback and pony rides, and an array of horse shows and special events throughout the year. The park's International Museum of the Horse, a Smithsonian Affiliate, is the world's largest equestrian museum. Offering both the experienced horseman and novice an opportunity to explore the many facets of humanity's relationship with the horse, the museum is dedicated to all breeds and disciplines of horse and covers some 50-million years of equine history. State-of-the-art technology complements rare artifacts and scholarly research to present a unique, educational, museum experience for all ages. The American Saddlebred Museum, the Showplace for Saddlebreds, celebrates Kentucky's first native breed of horse. The museum features interactive exhibits and a movie. With the park's own tourist activities and the numerous additional horse shows that take place in the equine competition facilities throughout the year, there can be a fair amount of walking involved, depending on visitor interest level. Comfortable shoes and clothing is recommended, appropriate for Kentucky's seasonal weather. Dogs and other pets are permitted on park grounds, as long as they are on a leash or in an approved carrier, although they may not be permitted in some buildings.See more..
4.5Cumberland Falls State Resort Park(1.367 reviews) - Beautiful Park - great views, walking trails. Spent More than 3 hours State Parks • Waterfalls
Known as the "Niagara of the South," the 125-foot wide curtain of water is dramatic day or night. But it's only at night during a full moon that you can see the moonbow, a phenomenon not regularly visible anywhere else in the Western Hemisphere. The park's many lodging, dining, and recreational opportunities make Cumberland Falls State Resort Park the perfect location for a family vacation, business retreat, or weekend getaway to the beautiful mountains of southeast Kentucky. The DuPont Lodge features 51 rooms, the Riverview Restaurant, meeting spaces, and easy access to the park's extensive trail system. Twenty woodland rooms and 25 cottages provide guests a more secluded lodging option. The 49-site campground, gift shop, horseback riding stables, Moonbow Cafe, playgrounds, tennis court, Olympic-size swimming pool, 17 miles of trails, and much more await visitors to Cumberland Falls - one of the "Nation's Finest" state parks!See more..
Features a great natural sandstone arch that stands over the mountain.See more..
4.5My Old Kentucky Home(528 reviews) - Historic and beautiful! Monday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Historic Sites • State Parks • Golf Courses
My Old Kentucky Home is one of the most famous songs to have ever been written, but it is also the name of a hallowed and beautiful Kentucky farm with many rich layers of history waiting to be explored and experienced. My Old Kentucky Home is a marvel of elegance and charm, as architecturally magnificent today as it was more than two centuries ago. Your guided tour by our costumed guides spans two floors of the mansion, originally named "Federal Hill." Our talented guides will sing the song, "My Old Kentucky Home," for tour guests. See 200 year old antique artifacts including paintings, high-style furniture, lavish period decor, and the carefully curated interiors of Kentucky's most famous landmark.See more..
I truly enjoyed this stop, even though I thought I was at the Civil War fort initially. I didn't even know this place existed but so glad I came. The fort itself is a replica built in the 1970s, but it is powerful and impactful with living actors who tell the stories of the fort as well as how life was. The price of admission is cheap and there is a neat little shop that offers gifts and trinkets made on site.See more..
Big Bone Lick State Historic Site is recognized as the birthplace of American vertebrate paleontology for it's significant role in the development of scientific thought regarding extinction and the relationship of geology and paleontology the world over. The park has been named a National Natural Landmark by the U.S. Secretary of the Interior. The park is famous for its combination of salt springs and late Pleistocene bone beds. Ancient creatures like the mammoth, mastodon, and ground sloth prehistorically visited the mineral springs, swamps, and bogs that are now grassy plains covered with trees and shrubs.See more..
Carter Caves is not all that modern. Don't get me wrong, the resort is modern, but the activities are a throw back to the past still. Swimming pool (used to have a beach on the lake but that was eliminated), miniature golf, and camping are just a few activities. But in addition, there are caves with public tours, and hiking to bridges/arches. The 3 Bridge hike is pretty tough but there are some shorter, more level hikes to natural bridge and Shangri La. Surprisingly, there used to be a golf course and they eliminated that also. So this is not a typical resort.See more..
Welcome to the heart of Lake Cumberland in Russell County, Kentucky! With four commercial marinas and over 1,000 miles of shoreline, Lake Cumberland is home to some of the best boating and fishing in the southeast. Come visit Lake Cumberland in Russell County, KY today!See more..
The City of London operates the park now, it used to be a State Park. There is so much to say about this landmark just minutes from Interstate I-75. It has historical landmarks, Boone Trace and other settlers have rich history that you can discover as you enjoy hiking trails and museums. McHarge Mill is still on operating producing corn mill. Tree Top Adventures, Camping, Putt Putt, Pool, the newest addition is mile 5.5 Broken Spoke Trail, moderate terrain mountain biking and hiking trail.See more..
I've been camping at Jenny Wiley since I was a child and it is still one of my favorite places to visit. The campground and bathrooms are very clean and well taken care of. The campground offers many free or very cheap activities for kids right in the park, including free ice cream socials, snake and wildlife shows, arts and crafts, games and much more. Friday and Saturday nights they have line dancing in the park. The whole family can come out and learn the steps and dance all evening. Located in the park, a short drive from the campground is Jenny Wiley Theatre. Each season they have new great musicals and shows. The costuming and scenery for each show is amazing. Over the years I've seen the Wizard of Oz, Annie, Beauty and the Beast and many more and they were all well worth the small amount it costs to go to the shows. There is also a lodge for those who don't like to camp. See more..
We loved this park for the many hiking trails - woods, hills, and even a backwoods lake! Park at the visitor center and pick up a trail map in the open archway (bathrooms available there too). Trails can be accessed from the parking area, also from the upper parking area near the museum. After a morning of hiking, we drove up into the park and found a nice spot to have a picnic lunch, by Scenic Lake (no, not the same lake that we hiked to - this one is bigger.) After lunch, we drove out of the main part of the park and over to their wetland area...another nice walk there! There's lots more to this park than we were able to take in on this visit.See more..
4.5Pine Mountain State Resort Park(120 reviews) - Great place to stay and enjoyable Park to spend a day or two. State Parks • Forests
This park provides trails and steep, mountainous ridges for the avid hunter of squirrel and grouse.See more..
3.5General Butler State Resort Park(74 reviews) - Beautiful park and lots of deer! Spent More than 3 hours State Parks • Biking Trails
General Butler State Resort Park is a beautiful park! They have camping available, and their is a lodge hosting a the Two Rivers Restaurant, and an place to view overlook the area. There used to be a golf course, but that is no longer operating, and it seems like it's really be gone downhill from a visit there 4 years ago. Almost always saw deer somewhere in the park. There's paddle boats available though we didn't use them and there's a ramp/deck you can access from the road to go fishing. Beautiful views! This morning there was a haze over the water and it just looked so beautiful! I heard there's a new manager and looking forward to see how she will improve the park to bring it back to life! Always see people coming and going...whether just for a ride through the park, or up to the lodge, or the campgrounds. See more..
I was raised up on this park and every time I go up there Istill feel the presents of my father that was park ranger for twelve wonderful years. This park was his life and he loved it so much. When he was demoted, he had taken ill and he didn't last long after that. Besides his wife and kids, the park was the love of his lifeSee more..
4.5Nolin Lake State Park(58 reviews) - Great camping Monday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM State Parks
Just minutes from Mammoth Cave National Park, Nolin Lake State Park provides camping and recreational opportunities on the peaceful shores of Nolin Lake.See more..
We stayed overnight in a tent in the RV campground last weekend. The campground looks very nice. We stayed in site #1 which was small, but had a small fire ring and picnic table. It was big enough for our tent. It would have been a little small for the pop up, but probably would have fit. Our site was directly next to the playground and directly across street from the bathrooms. Would be a great site if you have little ones. You could sit at your site and watch them with no problem on playground. The site was gravel (small gravel). The showers looked fairly new and were roomy. Bathrooms had soap for hand washing and a hand dryer and a trash can. Plenty of hot water. The ladies that checked us in at the gate were very nice and offered us some board games to borrow. We bought 3 tiny bundles of firewood for $6 each. Whew. She said they had ice you could purchase also. There was also an equestrian campground that was separate and looked really nice. They had plenty of room for the campers and the horses. There are horse trails but we didn't check them out. We drove down to the boat ramp to look at the lake and it looked nice. We enjoyed this park.See more..
Sitting in the screened in porch watching the lake. There was a beaver we watched a lot. My husband and I came here to relax and definitely did. The lake is really pretty. Rented a paddle boat for an hour and enjoyed going around the lake in it. The restaurant is just okay. I have celiac so there was nothing I could eat there. The breakfast is a continental breakfast and one morning they had Frosted Flakes I could eat. The cabin with the lake view was great. Not as nice as say a cabin in Gatlinburg but I would definitely stay again. We made good use of the grill. Air conditioning worked well and the beds and furniture were comfortable. Bring your own paper towels though. The cable wasn’t working due to being cut by a fallen tree but we didn’t mind. If you can’t do ALOT of steps don’t rent a cabin with a lake view. There were 80 steps down to the cabin from where you have to park. Overall a great state park for relaxation iSee more..
Spent the day at this great state park. My husband remembered visiting this park when he was a kid so we went looking for the “chain across the Mississippi “. So much history in one place. The park is beautiful with so much to see and do. The view of the Mississippi River is fabulous !!! The history museum was a great treat!! See more..
Enjoy sand between your toes and the gentle waves of Green River Lake at the sandy campground beach. This 229-site campground offers a grocery, dump station, and three central service buildings with showers, rest rooms, and laundry facilities. The parks also offers 28 miles of multi-use trails for hiking, mountain biking and horse back riding, volleyball, 18-hole miniature golf. Pets welcome!See more..
It was a neat little area with information about the Lincoln family. There is a few original buildings with some replica cabins in two locations. I went to late in the day - the museum and buildings close at 5 - but did walk around and take pictures while reading the signs.See more..
4.0General Burnside State Park(33 reviews) - Great course on the river Monday: 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM State Parks • Islands
This 40-acre island in the middle of the Cumberland River is great for fishing.See more..
I understand that the sites we stayed on we're primitive. But not to take care of the lots and make them level for tents is ridiculous. We had 3 lots rented 54 55 and 56 and none of them were suitable for tents. It wouldn't take 30 minutes with a bobcat to fix a level spot for a tent to set up. But that's why we don't go to a lot of state parks because they could care less about the campers. The lake was beautiful and the view was beautiful but out first time at kincaid lake was nothing to brag about. PS you don't have to wait until memorial day to open up miniature golf especially when I talked to several people who were wanting to do it.See more..
This isnt a rainy day activity and yet we went on a day that it was raining. We put up umbrellas and just went. It wasnt storming which was good because we drove through a heck of one coming in. But the site has a museum (one of the mounds they dug up) and then three other mounds plus a hiking trail we did the museum and the mounds due to the rain we didnt go out on the trail. This was a interesting stop and was glad we did it as our first day. They have a small area in the visitor center with some pottery and then you have a place to picnic in the back which was covered they have parking and they do have some interesting hours but if you check the website for them they have all of that listed. We did drive down some winding roads to get the location it does sit off the beaten path which was fine with the weather and location we had it to ourselves.See more..
Visited for the Big Twig sculptures and the kids loved them. 3 very large “twig” sculptures “Happy,” “Bobber,” and “Oakley.” One is right off the road and two require a little walk. Cool to see.See more..
4.0Kenlake State Park(20 reviews) - Great Getaway location away from the Strip of Kentucky Damn State Parks
The cottages at Kenlake State Park are excellent. Fully equipped with all the supplies you need in the kitchen and bedroom. The large screen TV, enclosed and covered deck was perfect. To access the enclosed porch all we had to do was access it off the dining room. The fire pit had firewood waiting for us and even had a bbq grill . amazing five night stay. perfect for romanceSee more..
4.0Rough River State Park(14 reviews) - Beautiful State Park in the Middle of Boondocks State Parks • Parks
Beautiful State Park! The Lake and Dam are very nice! This state park is not near any large towns. It does have some mom and pop places to eat, a little hardware store, and mainly a Dollar General. Make sure you have the main essentials. If you are on a special diet, make sure to bring what you need! This is the place you want to be to "hang out on the lake and be with nature!" Campgrounds and beaches were nice. If you love nature, lakes, fishing and weekend getaways, this is the place to be!See more..
4.5Old Mulkey Meetinghouse State Historic Site(10 reviews) - Great park and historic site Monday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours State Parks • Hiking Trails • Playgrounds
A historic site that's been very well cared for and a beautiful park that world be great for a picnic.See more..
3.5Frank Webb Memorial Park(5 reviews) - Nice park and picnic area State Parks • Parks • Playgrounds
It was a nice park and picnic area. Lots of green space and it was clean and well maintained. Plenty of parking.See more..
