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Louisville Zoos lets you escape from your wild everyday life and enjoy the beauty of nature. The vampire bat exhibit features a colony of vampire bats. These fascinating mammals with a blood thirsty reputation, are now hanging around the HerpAquarium. Meet Mshindi, a 450 pound gorilla he is fascinating! Meet the King of the Jungle Kenya, a grand male lion. The exhibits feature over 1,300 animals in naturalistic and mixed animal settings representing both geographical areas and habitats. Be sure to wear comfortable shoes to explore all the exhibits. Address: 1100 Trevilian Way Louisville, KY - Phone: 502-459-2181
Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom Situated on 58 acres Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom offers a combination theme park and water park for one admission. This full featured park has seven exciting rollercoaster's to choose from including the 187 Foot Skycoaster, and the 167-foot launch tower. Family attractions include the Looney Tunes Movie Town offering amusement rides especially for kids. There is a 750,000 gallon wave pool, Tornado slide and a lazy river. Come and discover the excitement at Six Flags. Address: 937 Phillips Ln, Louisville, KY - Phone 502-366-2231
Louisville Slugger Museum Discover the World's Biggest Bat and prehistoric ball glove at the Louisville Slugger Museum. The museum features all-star experiences, fun and nostalgic tributes to the greatest hitters in baseball history. Guided factory tours available and everyone will receive a miniature souvenir bat on the tour! Address: 800 West Main Street Louisville, KY - Phone: 502-588-7228
The Muhammad Ali Center Acting as an international, educational and cultural center this inspired museum represents Muhammad Ali's legacy. Offering visitors interactive exhibits, two art galleries, multimedia presentations, a library, archives and more. Come and explore the greatness that lies within yourself. Address: 1 Riverfront Plaza, Suite 1702 Louisville, KY - Phone: 502-584-9254
Kentucky Horse Park If you are a horse lover, you can't pass up the Kentucky Horse Park. Educate yourself of Kentucky's world of horses. When you enter this immaculate 1,032-acre park you'll get the sense of the pride Kentuckians have for their equestrian history and traditions. Surrey rides, guided trail rides, and pony rides are available. The park also features a year-round campground, restaurant and gift shop. Address: 4089 Iron Works Pike Lexington, KY - Phone: 800-568-8813
Bluegrass Scenic Railroad & Museum Visit the displays of railroad history, then ride with us aboard coaches built in the 1920's & and 30's to see what rail travel was like in railroads before air travel and highways. See static displays of railroading past, such as friction bearing trucks dating back to the turn of the century. Enjoy an exciting journey through the rolling hills and beautiful farmland known as The Bluegrass Region of Central Kentucky. Address: 175 Beasley Road Versailles, KY - For Reservations call: 800-755-2476 or 859-873-2476
Owensboro Area Museum of Science and History This museum is a learning center and a family-friendly entertainment experience. SpeedZeum is a gallery dedicated to motorsports, local racing history and the amazing accomplishments from racing athletes from Owensboro and the surrounding areas. Encounter, the "hands-on, minds-on" gallery, a true educational and entertainment experience. Also offering a fantastic indoor play park featuring crawl tubes and bridges, a riverboat, train station and tree houses. Children ages 10 and under can make a magnet bridge, tell a story in the puppet theatre, or leave a lasting image in the shadow room. Address:122 East 2nd Street Owensboro, KY - Phone: 270-687-2732
National Corvette Museum This is a must see for any Corvette enthusiast. Housing over 60 rare and unique Corvettes dating back to 1953. There is also a shopping facility where you'll find customized Corvette apparel, as well as a theater, and interactive displays. This museum celebrates the history of this American classic automobile. Address: 350 Corvette Dr, Bowling Green, KY - Phone: 270-781-7973
Beech Bend Raceway Park This is a great place for kids. Features an amusement park with rides, and a swimming pool with a waterslide. There are 2,000 camp sites and stock-car racing. Address: Duncan Hines Blvd. to Beech Bend Rd. Bowling Green, KY - Phone: 270-782-1138 or 270-781-7634
Behringer-Crawford Museum Discover 450 million years of Northern Kentucky's heritage at this museum. Located in a beautiful historic home in Covingtion's 700-acre Devou Park. Collections include a shrunken human head. A two-headed calf and a gigantic stuffed elk. Also century-old folk art works, new exhibits and fun displays. Address: 1600 Montague St. Covington, KY - Phone: 859-491-4003
Carnegie Visual and Performing Arts Center
This cutting edge multi-venue is for all ages providing events, educational programs, and art exhibitions to the Northern Kentucky and Greater Cincinnati community. Offering five art galleries, a fabulous turn-of-the-century theatre, and a education center. The Carnegie inspires your creative spirit. Address: 1028 Scott Blvd. Covington, KY - Phone: 859-491-2030
Salato Wildlife Education Center From the dense eastern mountains, rolling prairies, lowland marshes and clear running streams. You'll experience Kentucky's diverse regional ecosystems and the abundance of fish, plants, and animals that make this their home. Have fun and learn something too! Don't forget the kids and your camera. Address: #1 Sportsman's Lane Frankfort, KY - Phone: 502-564-7863
Liberty Hall Historic Site Located in historic downtown Frankfort Liberty Hall Historic Site was the home of one of Kentucky's most fascinating families. The site contains two houses: Liberty Hall and Orlando Brown House. The grounds include an extensive boxwood and perennial garden that leads down to the Kentucky River. There are benches placed throughout the garden for you to relax and enjoy a quiet moment among the beautiful flowers and plants. Address: 218 Wilkinson Street Frankfort, KY - Phone: 888-516-5101 or 502-227-2560
Lake Reba Recreational Complex Offering walking trails, fishing, golf, several baseball fields, and spectacular fireworks on the 4th of July. This is a great place for a family affair outings. Lake Reba's pond offers the kids a chance to feed the ducks. Address: Gibson Bay Dr Richmond, KY - Phone: 859-623-8753
Deer Run Stables Deer Run provides great trail rides along the scenic countryside! The trails are secluded, and you'll ride through a pasture, into streams and through the woods. The stables are clean and the guides and horses are nice. This is a wonderful experience for even the young at heart. So grab your cowboy boots and venture out. Address: 2001 River Circle Dr. Richmond, KY - Phone: 859-527-6339
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