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The Commonwealth of Kentucky (IPA: /kənˈtʌ.ki/) is a state located in the east central United States of America. Kentucky is normally included in the group of Southern states, but it is sometimes included, geographically and culturally, in the Midwest. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states to be officially known as a commonwealth. Originally a part of Virginia, in 1792 it became the 15th state to join the Union. Kentucky is the 37th largest state in terms of land area, and ranks 26th in population.

Kentucky is known as the "Bluegrass State," a nickname based on the fact that bluegrass is present in many of the lawns and pastures throughout the state. It is a land with diverse environments and abundant resources, including the world's longest cave system, the most miles of navigable waterways and streams in the Lower 48 states, the two largest man-made lakes east of the Mississippi River, the highest per capita number of deer and turkey in the United States, and the nation's most productive coalfield. Kentucky is also known for thoroughbred horses, horse racing, bourbon distilleries, bluegrass music, automobile manufacturing (including the best selling car, truck, and SUV in the U.S. market), and college basketball.

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Kentucky is a mideastern state of the United States. Its state capital is Frankfort. Attractions include horse racing and beautiful lakes.

Regions
  • Central Kentucky
  • Eastern Kentucky
  • Northern Kentucky
  • North Central Kentucky
  • South Central Kentucky
  • Western Kentucky


    • Cities
  • Ashland (Home of The Judds)
  • Bowling Green (Home of Western Kentucky University)
  • Cave City (Gateway to Mammoth Cave)
  • Covington (South side of Cincinnati)
  • Elizabethtown (Popularized by the movie)
  • Fort Knox (Home of gold and armor)
  • Frankfort (State Capitol)
  • Hopkinsville (Gateway to Fort Campbell)
  • Jeffersontown (Home of the Gaslight Festival)
  • Lexington (Horse capital of the world)
  • London (Where Kentucky Fried Chicken was born)
  • Louisville (Derby City)
  • Maysville (Home of Rosemary Clooney)
  • Milton (On Ohio River)
  • Murray (Home of Murray State University)
  • Owensboro (Barbeque Capital of the World)
  • Paducah (Quilt City)
  • Richmond (Home of Eastern Kentucky University)


    • Other destinations
  • Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area
  • Cumberland Gap National Historical Park
  • Kentucky Lake
  • Mammoth Cave National Park
  • Breaks Interstate Park
  • Red River Gorge
  • Natural Bridge State Park


    • Get in

    Kentucky is accessible by five interstates; I-71 and I-75 coming from Cincinnati going to Louisville and Lexington, respectively, I-64 going from Ashland to Louisville, I-65 from Louisville to Bowling Green and I-24 from Paducah to Hopkinsville. The state is also served by major parkways administered by the state. The Bert T. Combs Mountain Parkway connects I-64 in Winchester to eastern Kentucky near Prestonsburg. The Bluegrass Parkway connects I-65 and the Western Kentucky Pkwy near Elizabethtown with the Lexington area near Versailles. The Western Kentucky Parkway links I-65 in Elizabethtown with I-24 near Lake Barkley. The Purchase Pkwy links Fulton and southwest Kentucky with I-24 at Calvert City. The Pennyrile Pkwy connects the Henderson-Evansville area with I-24 at Hopkinsville, while the Natcher Pkwy connects Owensboro with Bowling Green. And the Cumberland Pkwy crosses southern Kentucky between I-65 and Somerset.

    There are three airports in the state. Louisville International Airport is served by several major airlines, including Southwest, Delta, USAir and American Airlines. Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky International Airport, located off of I-275 near Hebron, is a major hub for Delta. Lexington's Blue Grass Field offers flights to several cities. Forty miles from southern Kentucky is Nashville International Airport

    Get around

    Along with the interstates and parkways, Kentucky is served by many state and US routes:
  • KY 80 crosses the southern part of the state, linking Mayfield, Hopkinsville, Bowling Green, London and Pikeville.
  • US 27 runs from Covington south to Somerset.
  • US 127, also from Covington, runs through Frankfort, Danville and the Lake Cumberland area.
  • US 150 offers a connection between Louisville and I-75 between Lexington and Tennessee.
  • US 23 (Country Music Highway) connects Ashland with Virginia south of Pikeville.
  • US 60 bisects the state from the Mississippi River to Ashland, passing through Paducah, Henderson, Owensboro and Louisville before following I-64 the rest of its route.


    • See
  • Mammoth Cave National Park is the world's largest cave system and one of the biggest attractions in Kentucky.

  • Louisville has the Louisville Slugger Museum and Churchill Downs, where the Kentucky Derby is held.

  • Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Site consists of two farms; one, a birthplace site, and the other, a boyhood home.

    • Eat
  • Brass Lantern-Aurora
  • Brickyard Cafe-Bowling Green
  • Mariah's 1818-Bowling Green
  • Doe Run Inn-Brandenburg
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