The Top 20 Attractions in Kentucky
There are plenty of places to see and visit in Kentucky. Whether you love hiking or cycling, Kentucky is a region where 20
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
Last updated: November 12, 2025
Grays Arch
Highlight • Natural Monument
Grays Arch is a visually-striking, towering sandstone arch that pays off the effort made to reach it. For safety, the Forest Service recommends using only the eastern portion of the …
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Natural Bridge Arch
Highlight • Natural Monument
A complete sandstone archway that not only offers unique views of the surrounding hills, the "bridge" itself is a remarkable geological feature to admire. Even if approached via the skyway …
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Big Four Bridge
Highlight • Bridge
The Big Four Bridge, originally completed in 1895 as a railroad bridge, now connects Louisville, Kentucky, and Jeffersonville, Indiana, for pedestrians and cyclists. After closing for rail use in the …
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Mammoth Cave Historic Entrance
Highlight • Cave
The Historic Entrance of Mammoth Caves has been open to the surface for thousands of years, and there is evidence of prehistoric people using this opening for shelter and to …
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Battleship Rock Overlook
Highlight • Viewpoint
From atop Battleship Rock, a huge sandstone cliff, you're in a perfect spot to snack, rest, and take in the views. You have clear lines of site to the Natural …
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Haystack Rock
Highlight • Natural Monument
Compared to other geological formations in the area, Haystack Rock's domed shape seems conspicuously different—topped by its disc-shaped apex and circumscribed by the lines that suggest its sedimentary layers.
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Ohio River Trail
Highlight (Segment) • Trail
The Ohio River Trail is a 22-mile trail from Smale Park in Cincinnati to New Richmond, Ohio. This section of the trail runs alongside downtown Cincinnati. It passes through several …
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Louisville Waterfront Park
Highlight • Rest Area
Waterfront Park is an 85 acre public park on the banks of the Ohio River. The green space sits on what was scrap yards and abandoned industrial buildings.
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Cherokee Park
Highlight • Natural
Cherokee Park is one of the original parks designed by "the father of landscape architecture in the United States", Frederick Law Olmsted. The 2.3 mile paved Scenic Loop is a great addition to any ride through the park.
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Lovers' Leap rock formation
Highlight • Natural Monument
A worthy viewpoint to reward your uphill efforts, Lovers Leap is also a great place to take a break in good weather. On the other hand, be extremely careful on …
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