Kentucky

The Bluegrass State

Horse farms around Lexington, the Bourbon Trail's distilleries, the world's longest cave system at Mammoth Cave, and the Kentucky Derby every May.

Capital

Frankfort

Largest city

Louisville

Region

South

Best time to visit

April–June and September–October.

Highlights

• ·Kentucky Bourbon Trail
• ·Mammoth Cave National Park
• ·Churchill Downs, Louisville
• ·Kentucky Horse Park, Lexington