Must-See Kentucky
Your guide to caves, cliffs, bourbon, horse racing, and the music & history of Eastern Kentucky.
Top Picks — Front & Center
Start with these signature Kentucky experiences, with a spotlight on the mountains and music of the east.
Hatfield & McCoy Historic Feud Driving Tour
Drive the backroads where America’s most famous feud unfolded—gravesites, homesteads, and court locations across the Tug Fork.
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Breaks Interstate Park
The “Grand Canyon of the South” straddles KY–VA with 1,600-foot gorge views, cliffside trails, elk tours, and brilliant fall color.
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US 23 Country Music Highway Museum (Paintsville)
Celebrate stars from Loretta Lynn to Chris Stapleton with exhibits, memorabilia, and live performances.
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The MAC — Mountain Arts Center (Prestonsburg)
Eastern Kentucky’s flagship venue for concerts, theater, comedy, and the Kentucky Opry. Check the calendar before you roll in.
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Paramount Arts Center (Ashland)
A 1931 Art Deco gem hosting national tours and community productions—inside is pure golden-age charm.
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First KFC — Harland Sanders Café & Museum (Corbin)
Step into the restored café where Colonel Sanders refined his recipe—part museum, part nostalgia trip.
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Carter Caves State Resort Park
Choose from easy walk-through tours to adventurous crawls, then hike forest trails or stay at the lodge.
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More Must-See Attractions
Mammoth Cave, Cumberland Falls (moonbow), Red River Gorge & Natural Bridge, Bourbon Trail, Churchill Downs, Louisville Mega Cavern, Keeneland, Ark Encounter, Land Between the Lakes.
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Build a loop that hits caves, cliffs, and country music. Our guide has routes, drive times, and pro tips.
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