Welcome to KENTUCKY!
Capital City: Frankfort
Tucky Jo and Little Heart
by Patricia Polacco (ages 8-11) (WWII era based on true story)
World Classroom: Kentucky
Get a sneak peak at some awesome places to enjoy in Kentucky!
National Park
Mammoth Cave National Park – Mammoth Cave, KY
We hope you love these pictures as much as we do! What an amazing cave experience inside and out! Be sure to check out the link to the NPS site for even more beautiful pictures inside the cave as well as the plant life outside – including the colorful mushrooms. Biking is a great way to see the scenery in a new way and get in some enjoyable exercise too.
Cathedral Domes
Dead Sea
Carmichael Entrance
gypsum flower in Mammoth Cave
bike and hike trail
Jack-in-the-Pulpit plant
natural waterfall entrance
Vicid Violet Cort Fungi
National Historical Parks & Sites
Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park – Hodgenville, KY
Visit Abraham Lincoln Birthplace Hist Park NPS.gov
Come and see where one of America’s favorite presidents was born. See the log cabin and roam the beautiful grounds. See the memorial dedicated to President Abraham Lincoln.
Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park Visitors Center
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park (KY & TN) – Middlesboro, KY
Visit Cumberland Gap Ntnl Hist Park NPS.gov
Visit the historical Hensley settlement and witness the history of this area as you also enjoy the surrounding nature. There are beautiful trails and campgrounds, waterfalls and even a cave. Click the link for more details and pictures!
Mill Springs National Battlefield – Nancy KY
Visit Mill Springs Ntnl Battlefield NPS.gov
See the museum and take the driving tour. Learn the history of this region and the stories of the battles that took place here. Click the link for pictures and information to plan your visit.
National Monument
Camp Nelson National Monument – Nicholasville, KY
Visit Camp Nelson Ntnl Monument NPS.gov
Click the link and take a virtual tour including Civil War 160th in 60 collection of videos.
