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"....For I must be traveling on, now, 'cause there's too many places I've got to see...." (Lynyrd Skynyrd).


Real Name: David Daniels
Lives In: Indiana, US
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Kentucky

by traveldave - last update: Nov 10, 2009

I first visited Kentucky in October 2002. It was the first new state I had visited in over 20 years. I was visiting my brother in Bloomington, Indiana (where I have since moved), and since Bloomington is only about a two-hour's drive from northern Kentucky, I decided to make the trip to visit my 46th state. Since then, I have returned to Kentucky several times while driving through to other destinations, and to visit different parts of the state.

Kentucky was originally inhabited by Indians of the Shawnee, Wyandot, Delaware, and Cherokee tribes. It was first explored by Thomas Walker and Christopher Gist between 1750 and 1751, and was the first area west of the Allegheny Mountains settled by pioneers. The first permanent settlement was Harrodsburg in 1774, and in 1775 Daniel Boone blazed the Wilderness Trail through the Cumberland Gap and founded Fort Boonesborough. In 1792, Virginia relinquished its claim to the area, and Kentucky became the fifteenth American state.

Nowadays, Kentucky is noted for its Bourbon whiskey (95 percent of the Bourbon whiskey produced in the United States comes from Kentucky), rolling hills of bluegrass, and the breeding and racing of Thoroughbred horses (the Kentucky Derby takes place in Louisville).


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OverviewThings to Do
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RestaurantsHotels & Accommodations
 
NightlifeOff The Beaten Path
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Tourist TrapsWarnings Or Dangers
 
Transportation
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Local Customs
 
Packing ListsShopping
 
Sports Travel
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Comments for traveldave about Kentucky
LoriPori Mon Apr 14, 2008 14:56 UTC
 I had no idea Louisville had so much to offer. Hans and I usually take the loop around the city to get to the I-65 on our way to Mississippi.
scottishvisitor Fri Jan 25, 2008 16:17 UTC
 Ah now I know where Fort Knox is located - Loved the early settler's log cabin and all the history you have included here
Kuznetsov_Sergey Sat Dec 16, 2006 08:42 UTC
 Very interesting and informative page! I didn't know that Louisville was named for King Louis XVI of France... We've almost forget about the role of France in the history of the USA. Thanks for sharing!
deecat Tue Aug 15, 2006 17:44 UTC
 As you know, Dave, My parents lived in KY for 17 yrs., & I love the state. You've done a marvelous job with your choices, photos, and detailed narratives. Enjoyable and educational.
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