- Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Site
- In the fall of 1808, Thomas and Nancy Lincoln settled on the 348 acre Sinking Spring Farm. Two months later on February 12, 1809, Abraham Lincoln was born in
- Barren River Lake
- A 10,000-acre lake in the slightly rolling, timbered countryside. Barren River Lake is located in southcentral Kentucky and is approximately 35 miles south of the largest cave system in
- Barren River State Resort Park
- Barren River Lake State Resort Park is a 2,187 acre (8.85 km) park located in Barren County, Kentucky and extending into parts of Allen County and Monroe County.Barren River
- Ben Hawes State Park
- Located in Western Kentucky, Ben Hawes State Park offers opportunities for fun and education. On the park grounds are the remains of a deep coal mine operation that thrived
- Benham School House State Resort Park
- The school house was built in 1926 by Wisconsin Steel Corporation (later known as International Harvester) as a high school and elementary school for coal camp children. The last
- Big Bone Lick State Park
- Big Bone Lick is a unique state park by any standard. Here the prehistoric past is enshrined in a 525-acre park in Boone County, Kentucky that contains the remains
- Blue Licks Battlefield State Resort Park
- Blue Licks Battlefield State Resort Park is located 48 miles northeast of Lexington, Kentucky on US 68. The salt springs at Blue Licks date back to prehistoric times and
- Boone Station State Historic Site
- Boone Station (or Boone's Station) was a settlement in Kentucky and the home of Daniel Boone from 1779 to 1782. It was located on Boone's Creek in Fayette County,
- Buckhorn Lake
- Beautiful, mountainous terrain in the heart of Kentucky coal country, with a historic log structure near the dam. Buckhorn Lake is located in the Cumberland Plateau of eastern
- Buckhorn Lake State Resort Park
- Buckhorn Lake State Resort Park is located in the northern edge of the Daniel Boone National Forest. Year-round accommodations include Buckhorn Lodge and three cottages. The park itself encompasses
- Butler-Turpin House State Historic Site
- This home is located in General Butler State Resort. Philip Turpin purchased 126 acres of land from William O. Butler, his wife Mary Ellen's famous uncle (for whom the
- Carr Creek Lake
- Situated in the heart of Kentucky's mountainous coal country. An historic pioneer village (log structures), is located nearby. Carr Creek Lake, formerly known as Carr Fork Lake,
- Carr Creek State Park
- Carr Creek Lake was once home to some of the area's earliest pioneer settlements as early as the 1770s. Carr Fork, a tributary of the North Fork of the
- Carter Caves State Resort Park
- Discovered by settlers in the 1780s, this region is distinguished by its rock cliffs, natural bridges, and more than 20 caverns that include explored and unexplored sites. Guided cave
- Cave Run Lake
- Cave Run Lake is located in Kentucky's scenic Eastern Highlands. The Minor Clark Fish Hatchery, one of the largest in the United States, is located below the Corps-operated
- Clarks River National Wildlife Refuge
- Clarks River National Wildlife Refuge is a beautiful bottomland hardwood forest located in western Kentucky near Benton. The refuge lies along the East Fork of the Clarks River
- Columbus-Belmont State Park
- Columbus-Belmont State Park is a 156-acre site that played a fascinating role in the War Between the States. This is the site of fortifications built by the Confederates and
- Constitution Square State Historic Site
- Constitution Square State Historic Site was the birthplace of Kentucky's statehood. In 1776, Kentucky was still a frontier and a county of Virginia. The Wilderness Road, blazed by Daniel
- Cumberland Falls State Resort Park
- Cumberland Falls State Resort Park is located in south central Kentucky. It is home to Cumberland Falls, known as the Niagara of the South. This magnificent waterfall is approximately
- Cumberland Gap National Historical Park
- Throughout the ages, poets, songwriters, novelists, journal writers, historians and artists have captured the grandeur of the Cumberland Gap. James Smith, in his journal of 1792, penned what is
- Dale Hollow State Resort Park
- Overlooking a 28,000-acre lake, the lodge at Dale Hollow Lake State Resort Park offers offers an 18 hole golf course, fishing, boating, scuba diving, swimming, caving, pontoon tours, and
- Daniel Boone National Forest
- The Daniel Boone National Forest encompasses 635,000 acres in eastern Kentucky. The forest is noted for its recreational opportunities, including an extensive network of lakes and trails.
- Dewey Lake
- Dewey Lake and Jenny Wiley State Resort Park have many facilities for visitor recreation and assistance: Marina, May Lodge and Cabins, Convention Center, Golf Course, Swimming Pool,theatre, Jenny Wiley
- Dr. Thomas Walker State Historic Site
- Dr. Walker, a physician and surveyor from Virginia, was the first to lead an expedition through the Cumberland Gap. Most people recall Daniel Boone when thinking about explorers, however,
- E.P. Tom Sawyer State Park
- E. P. "Tom" Sawyer State Park is a 550-acre oasis on the outskirts of Louisville. The rolling fields that were once farmland are now the site of some of
- Fishtrap Lake
- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers welcomes you and your family to this vital flood control and recreation development project. Come and enjoy the natural scenic beauty of
- Fisthtrap Lake State Park
- A man-made lake surrounded by natural beauty, Fishtrap Lake was created to help control flooding along the Ohio and Big Sandy Rivers. The Army Corp of Engineers broke ground
- Fort Boonesborough State Historic Site
- Fort Boonesborough State Park is the site of Ft. Boonesborough, founded in 1775 by Daniel Boone. A full scale replica of the original fort, complete with living historians is
- General Burnside State Park
- General Burnside Island State Park was named for the sideburn-whiskered Civil War general Ambrose Burnside. Burnside led patrols along the Cumberland River, circling this 400-acre island while on the
- General Butler State Resort Park
- General Butler State Resort Park is a park located near Carrollton, Kentucky in Carroll County. The 791-acre park is open year-round, featuring attractions such as hiking and mountain bike
