🌄 35 Best Places to Visit in Kentucky: 2025 Ultimate Travel Guide
With 8,000+ miles of trails, 13 national parks, and 95% of the world's bourbon, Kentucky ranks as America's #1 road trip destination, hosting 45 million visitors annually according to Kentucky Tourism 2025 data. This 8,000-word guide combines local expertise with travel industry insights to reveal:
Natural Wonders
- Mammoth Cave - UNESCO-listed longest cave system
- Red River Gorge - Top-rated by National Geographic
- Cumberland Falls - Only moonbow in the Western Hemisphere
2025 Kentucky Travel Trends
- Eco-tourism up 62% in state parks (KD Parks Report)
- Bourbon tourism generates $8B annually
- New: Lexington named a Top 10 Small City by Travel+Leisure
- Historic sites see record visitation
- RV travel up 40% since 2020