Facts about Kentucky

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Kentucky Facts

History

Modern archaeologists classify Kentucky's prehistoric past into six cultures, which spanned from 13,000 BC to 1,650 AD.
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Facts

Learn about what makes Kentucky unique. Here you can discover our resources, economy, cities and other information.
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Government

The section provides information on the structure of Kentucky’s government.
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Symbols & Traditions

Learn more about our state flag, songs, animals and flowers.
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Famous Kentuckians

Some are legends, some were presidents and some have written beautiful music. They all have one thing in common and that’s Kentucky.
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Video Downloads Windows Media Files

Kentucky Tourism television commercial
Length: 30 seconds
Size: 5mb

Kentucky Tourism television commercial
Length: 60 seconds
Size: 10mb

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Kentucky's Appalachian Region
Bluegrass Region
Cumberland Falls
Fishing in Kentucky  
Daniel Boone Country Region
Lake Cumberland State Resort Park
Lake Cumberland
Abraham Lincoln
Louisville
Mammoth Cave
Northern Kentucky River Region
Owensboro
Paducah
Southern Lakes Region
Western Waterlands Region

Tourism Partners

Travelocity Partner Network Best Western Hotels


Upcoming Events

2008 Ryder Cup

Kentucky - Unbridled Spirit(tm)
The Official Site of the Kentucky Department of Travel
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