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Mammoth Cave National Park
Edmonson County
Home to the world’s longest cave
system, Mammoth was the second tourist
a raction to ever be established in the
U.S.—only Niagara Falls outranks it.
nps.gov/maca
2.
Newport Aquarium
Newport
Open 365 days a year, the aquarium is
home to thousands of animals from
around the world, showcased in 70
exhibits and 14 themed galleries.
newportaquarium.com
OPEN-ENDED TICKET
Come see for yourselfwhyKentucky’s top six tourist spots drawmillions of visitors eachyear
3.
Louisville’s Museum Row
Louisville
This four-block area is packed with
museums, including the Kentucky
Science Center, the Muhammad Ali
Center, the Louisville Slugger Museum
&
Factory and the Kentucky Museum of
Art and Cra .
museumrowonmain.com
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National Corvette Museum
Bowling Green
Car aficionados come to learn about the
legendary vehicle and marvel at more than
70
classic Corve es and one-of-a-kind
prototypes.
corve emuseum.org
5.
Kentucky Horse Park
Lexington
This 1,200-acre working farm and
educational theme park is a tribute to
all things equine, and is a must-visit for all
horse lovers.
kyhorsepark.com
6.
Cumberland Gap National
Historical Park
Middlesboro
Considered the gateway that opened up
America, it’s also one of only two places in
the world to see a moonbow—a rare lunar
rainbow created frommoonlight and
waterfall.
mist. nps.gov/cuga
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