Explore Kentucky's
Great Outdoors
Great Outdoors
Inspiring landscapes and unbridled adventures abound in Kentucky – on land, on water and even underground. Here you’ll find hikes and horseback rides on rolling hills of the bluegrass. Rock formations that draw climbers from around the world. Mountains that sing with history and adventure. Wild rivers that beckon paddlers and anglers. The longest known cave system on earth. And lakes that make Kentucky the “Houseboat Capital of the World.” Discover the legendary places and experiences that inspired Daniel Boone to proclaim: "Heaven must be a Kentucky kind of place."
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Featured Episode
Episode 101
Kentucky in Focus: Elia Locard
Horse Country
Elia combines photography with Kentucky’s rich traditions of horse farming and horse racing at a Lexington farm where he captures a sunset view. He learns about Kentucky’s history of horse racing from Rachel Collier Carr, Director Of Community Relations at Churchill Downs, then enjoys a horseback riding adventure at Kentucky Horse Park.
Featured Episode
Kentucky Moments: Storytellers Series
Paul Tierney
Carter Caves State Resort Park, Olive Hill
Paul Tierney grew up exploring the caves of Eastern Kentucky, where he now helps others do the same as a park naturalist at Carter Caves State Resort Park in Olive Hill, Kentucky. He says it’s a great place to explore – both above ground and deep below it.
