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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Keep moving.

Even slow progress opens up new places and perspectives.

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

Simple trips are often the best.

You don't need much for a place to leave an impression.

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

Keep it easy.

The best days usually come without pressure or overplanning.

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

Go where you feel alive.

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

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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Take the long way.

The best parts of the trip are usually the ones you didn't plan.

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

Somewhere between here and nowhere.

The spaces in between are often the most memorable.

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

Worth the stop.

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

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

Let the road decide.

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

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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