Regions in Kentucky

9 regions

B

Stay a little longer.

Rushing through a place rarely does it justice.

Bluegrass Region

The Bluegrass Region sits in north-central Kentucky, a rolling plateau of fertile limestone soil that gives the namesake grass its…

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More road, less rush.

There's no need to hurry through something worth experiencing.

Bluegrass, Blues and Barbeque Region

Bluegrass, Blues and Barbeque Region covers the western coal-and-river country of Kentucky between Owensboro and the Ohio River, the agricultural-and-industrial…

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C

Make time for quiet places.

Not every destination needs noise to be meaningful.

Caves, Lakes and Corvettes Region

The Caves, Lakes and Corvettes Region spans south-central Kentucky between Bowling Green and the Tennessee line. The landscape is karst…

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D

Follow what feels interesting.

Curiosity is usually a better guide than a strict plan.

Daniel Boone Country Region

Daniel Boone Country covers the heart of southeastern Kentucky's coal-and-mountain country, the rugged Cumberland Plateau where the Wilderness Road brought…

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K

Let the road decide.

Plans are useful, but flexibility is where the real discoveries happen.

Kentucky's Appalachians Region

Kentucky's Appalachians Region covers the northeastern mountain country of Kentucky, the rugged plateau-and-river country running from Ashland on the Ohio…

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Find your way.

There's no single right route, just the one that fits you.

Kentucky's Derby Region

Kentucky's Derby Region wraps around Louisville and the bourbon country south of it, the broad metro-and-knob country that runs from…

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N

Go a little further.

The next turn is often where things start to get interesting.

Northern Kentucky River Region

The Northern Kentucky River Region covers the Ohio River corridor at the top of the state, the metro country across…

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S

Go where you feel alive.

Pay attention to the places that pull you in without explanation.

Southern Lakes Region

The Southern Lakes Region covers the south-central country of Kentucky between the Cumberland River and the Tennessee line, a stretch…

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W

Worth the stop.

Some places don't need much time, just the right moment.

Western Waterlands

Western Waterlands covers the far western tip of Kentucky between the Mississippi and Tennessee rivers, the country known as the…

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