Daniel Boone Country
Eastern Kentucky is known as Daniel Boone Country. Visit Cumberland Gap National Historical Park and its 20,305 mountainous acres where you can get a panoramic view of three states from Pinnacle Overlook. Hiking enthusiasts will want to try out the 21-mile Ridge Trail with its five backcountry campsites. Pineville is home to Pine Mountain State Resort with views that overlook the hills and valleys of the area and houses Wasioto Winds, a new golf course. Bird and wildlife watchers will want to travel to Whitesburg, home to Bad Branch State Nature Preserve. Here, you will find the state’s largest concentration of rare or endangered wildlife. Pikeville is home to, possibly, the nation’s longest feud lasting from the Civil War to the 1890’s between the Hatfield and McCoy families. The “Grand Canyon of the South” can be found near Elkhorn City in Breaks Interstate Park. The canyon that contains the waters of the Russell Fork River is the largest east of the Mississippi, being more than five miles long and 1,600 feet deep. This is a great river for whitewater enthusiasts, being one of the top rafting rivers in the country with up to Class V rapids. |
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Louisville: Experience a Bluegrass Kentuckian’s Lifestyle
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A sojourn in Louisville can be a delightful vacation for families longing to get far from the madding crowd. This city on the Ohio River presents a leisurely and genteel lifestyle. The main attractions here are State Parks, Amusement Parks, the famous Kentucky Derby, and the varied Performing Arts. For the obsessive shopper and food lovers too, Louisville can be a rewarding experience. Louisville’s attractions promise a taste of Kentucky’s Bluegrass Region in all its dimensions.
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