Kentucky Travel

Our family spent five days exploring Kentucky in August 2018 and loved every minute! Read about our travels in Frankfort and Louisville. Below you'll find all of our favorite things to do and recommendations for the best places to eat.  

Frankfort

Where to go:

• State Capitol (free!)
• Buffalo Trace Distillery (free!)
• Clark Center for Kentucky History
• Old State Capitol 
• Rebecca Ruth
• Capital City Museum (free!)
• Kentucky Military History Museum 

Where to eat:

• Bourbon on Main
• Firehouse Sandwich Shop
• Buddy's Pizza

Louisville

Where to go:

• Kentucky Derby Museum 
• Louisville Slugger Museum and Factory
• Louisville Slugger Walk of Fame (free!)
• American Printing House for the Blind (free!)
• Frazier Kentucky History Museum
• 21c Art Museum (free!)
• Louisville Waterfront Park (free!)
• Gallopalooza (free!)
• Gallop to Glory (free!)

Where to eat:

• Down One Bourbon Bar
• J. Graham's Cafe at The Brown
• Mussel & Burger Bar
• Art Eatables

Where to stay:

• Galt House Hotel

Kentucky 2018

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Can't travel to Kentucky soon? Read about our virtual adventures in the Bluegrass State through Little Passports, then try a craft or recipe inspired by Kentucky. Just click on the link below the photo to go to the tutorial.

    

* Tissue Paper Cardinal (state bird) * Torn Paper Footprint Horse * Newspaper Derby Hat *

    

* Hot Brown * Milk (state beverage) * Candy Cardinals *

    

* State Quarter Coloring Page * Blackberry Ink (state fruit) * Cardinal Pencil Topper *

* Cardboard Tube Honey Bee *