For food, Louisville has some good places to eat. Whether you’re looking for barbecue, comfort food, or gourmet restaurants, you’ll be satisfied.
If you’re going to Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky just to visit the cave, you’re missing out. There’s plenty to see and do above ground, and much can be found along the park roads.
A lot of activities at Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky can be found in the visitor center area. There’s the visitor center itself, hiking trails, and, of course, the cave tours.
There are many cave tours available at Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky, but we decided on the Domes and Dripstones tour. Why? First of all, it was available two days before our visit. Secondly, it includes the entire routes for the Frozen Niagara and Focus on Frozen Niagara tours.
Mammoth Cave National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site that’s home to the world’s longest cave system. Over 400 miles of cave have been discovered so far. With several choices for exploring both beneath and above the ground, it’s a great place to spend a day or more.
Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park pays homage to the humble beginnings of arguably the greatest president in the history of the United States. Abraham Lincoln was born in a small log cabin near present-day Hodgenville, Kentucky, and also lived on a farm not too far away. The park is split up into two units and doesn’t charge an entrance fee.
When Abraham Lincoln was born in 1809 in a nearby log cabin, Hodgenville was known as Hodgen’s Mill. This small Kentucky town is on the Lincoln Heritage Trail and the nearest settlement to Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park.
You can’t miss the Bourbon Trail while visiting Kentucky, and the Jim Beam American Stillhouse in Clermont is a great place to start. The Beam family has been producing whiskey since 1795. The distillery is a short drive from Louisville.
Cave Hill Cemetery is a historic cemetery in Louisville, Kentucky, dating back to 1848. Several beautiful graves are found throughout the cemetery, and it’s a scenic place to drive through.
Louisville, Kentucky, boasts the largest collection of Victorian homes in the United States, and the best place to see them is at St. James Court and Belgravia Court. My friend Tyra once lived in the area, and when we visited her in Louisville, she took Marisol and me to see it.