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In Louisville’s southern hinterland, numerous small towns retain their tree-shaded squares and 19th century townhouses – and their strict Baptist beliefs. The endless caverns of Mammoth Cave National Park attract spelunkers and hikers in their thousands. There's also small-town charm in Bardstown and Abraham Lincoln's birthplace of Hodgenville.

Kentucky's rugged beauty is at its most appealing in the mountainous east, typified by the Daniel Boone National Forest. In this spectacular forest in the Appalachian region of eastern Kentucky, you will find the rugged landscape with high mountains, steep cliffs, pristine lakes and plentiful wildlife that inspired Boone to help found the state. Popular outdoor acitivites include: hiking, swimming and camping.

The small historic towns of the Bluegrass Downs are great places for brief stops, with plenty of bourbon whiskey, thoroughbred horses and bluegrass music. Lexington is the main town in this region, and is fast becoming known as one of America’s best music centres. For more music, try the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame and Museum at Renfro Valley, or the International Bluegrass Music Museum in Owensboro.

Kentucky's western stretches don't compare with the rugged east for scenic beauty; however, there is the Land Between the Lakes recreation area, squeezed between Kentucky and Barkley lakes, overlapping the Tennessee border.