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| Natural Bridge |
If you never thought of Kentucky as a tourist destination, now is the time to add it to your list. Apart from bourbon and derby, Kentucky is home to famous national parks, national landmarks, and state parks.
Red River Gorge & Natural Bridge: The Red River Gorge, located in eastern Kentucky, is a part of the Daniel Boone National Forest. It features several sandstone cliffs, arches, waterfalls. Red River Gorge is a well-known destination for rock climbing, hiking, and ziplining. The Gorge is at its best in fall. Camping in the wilderness is the best way to experience it. Cabins and treehouses are available for overnight stays. Spending a day or two in a treehouse with family is an amazing way to create lifelong memories.
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| Sky Bridge to the Natural Bridge |
Natural Bridge State Park is adjacent to The Red River Gorge. Visitors can hike or take a skylift to the famous landmark natural bridge. Skylift is the easiest way to reach the top of the bridge. You can take the skylift to the Natural Bridge and hike down to the parking lot. It gives the experience of both skylift and hiking the trails. Gorge Underground is a couple of miles away from the Natural Bridge. Gorge Underground has kayak and SUP tours of a 100-year-old flooded limestone mine.
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| Cumberland Falls |
Cumberland Falls: Cumberland falls is one of the few places in the US to see a moonbow or a lunar rainbow. A relatively rare phenomenon that occurs under special conditions. To capture the moonbow, see the park schedule before planning a trip. The hike to the falls is easy. Even if you miss the moonbow, Cumberland Falls is still a beautiful state park to visit and the entrance is free. When we visited, the water level was high due to tot the rains. The park has a huge parking area, multiple picnic spots, beautiful trails, and a gift shop. During the summer months, there are guided raft tours to the falls.  |
| Mammoth Cave Tour |
Mammoth Cave National Park: Mammoth Caves - true to its name, these caves are humongous and runs around 390 miles. By far, these caves are the longest caves known to man in the world. Unlike caverns, these are caves and are hollow by nature and there are no rock formations inside. All tours of the cave are guided. There was a long walk to the cave entrance accompanied by a descent of stairs. The tour was around one and a half-hour long and the pathways were mostly gravel and sand but the caves were well lit. This cave tour was the easiest of all the cave/cavern tours we went on till now. The typical tour size is around 20 people and based on the difficulty, there are several tour options to choose from.  |
| Mammoth Cave National Park |
Dinosaur World: You cannot miss a big Dinosaur statue visible from I-65 near Mammoth Caves. Welcome to the Dinosaur World where kids and dinosaur enthusiasts can enjoy the exhibits equally. Regular children's admission ticket includes fossil digging. Kids can grab a sifter and start their fossil digging. Most of the time they will end up finding shark teeth. This 20-acre park has paved walkways with life-size dinosaurs on both sides of the pathway. Most of the pathway is shaded by the huge trees making this park a good place to visit during hot summer days. Regular children's admission ticket includes fossil digging. Kids can grab a sifter and start their fossil digging. Most of the time they will end up finding shark teeth.
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| Dinosaur World |
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| Newport Aquarium |
Newport on the Levee: Any time is a good time to visit the levee. It is one of the best places to hang out in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky with numerous shops and theaters. Concerts attract a lot of people in the evening times. Newport Aquarium is one of the biggest attractions. Take a Ride on duck or take an hour and a half sightseeing cruise on BB River Boats. The Halloween hunt at USS Nightmare is also a good visit. If nothing interests you, consider taking a walk along Purple People Bridge across the Ohio River. This is dedicated to pedestrians alone and is the only bridge in the country to connect two states. Happy Exploring!  |
Purple Bridge
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