Kentucky is full of things to do, even if you're on a budget. We made a list of our favorite free attractions down below; all you have to pay for is gas!
Northern Kentucky
Visit Punkyville: a Wild West-themed town built by one man.
See exhibits of animals from the Ice Age at the Big Bone Lick State Historic Site.
Lean against the Florence Y'all Water Tower in Florence, KY or the Heigold House Facade in Louisville, KY for a photoshoot.
Learn about Barrens topminnows and Big Sandy crayfish at the Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery. You can also fish here if you have a Kentucky fishing license and trout permit.
Have a picnic at Mill Springs Park after looking at a large water wheel.
Remember the fallen from the Battle of Mill Springs at Zollicoffer Park. You can learn other Civil War history at the Fort Williams - Civil War Battlefield.
Enjoy a gorgeous view of the Cumberland Falls at the General Burnside Island State Park. Yahoo Falls, the tallest waterfall in Kentucky, is also nearby.
View local artwork and visit the gift shop at the South Central Kentucky Cultural Center.
Some of the best Southern Kentucky inns you can stay at in this region are:
Play baseball and splash around at the Mike Miller County Park. You can do similar activities at many of the other county parks in Kentucky.
At the Land Between the Lakes, you can:
-Hike the Canal Loop Trail -Birdwatch at Bobcat Point -Explore the Iron Industry Ruins -Go for a scenic drive on Kentucky Lake Drive -Visit the Elk & Bison Prairie on Martin Luther King Jr. Day -Look at stars in the Golden Pond Planetarium on President's Day -Have a picnic on the shore of Kentucky Lake
You can do similar outdoor activities at the John James Audubon State Park, Mammoth Cave National Park and the Columbus Belmont State Park.
Look at aircrafts at the Don F. Pratt Museum.
Tour Western Kentucky by staying at one of these hospitality businesses:
-Hike the Canal Loop Trail -Birdwatch at Bobcat Point -Explore the Iron Industry Ruins -Go for a scenic drive on Kentucky Lake Drive -Visit the Elk & Bison Prairie on Martin Luther King Jr. Day -Look at stars in the Golden Pond Planetarium on President's Day -Have a picnic on the shore of Kentucky Lake
Keep track of time at the Kentucky Vietnam Veterans Memorial or at the Floral Clock.
Play a game of football or soccer at Capitol View Park.
Get a tour of the Governor's Mansion.
Learn about Kentucky's history in the Capital City Museum in Frankfort, KY. If you want to learn about whiskey, you can visit the Oscar Getz Museum of Whiskey History in Bardstown, KY.
Explore the natural springs at McConnell Springs Park or the grounds at the Arboretum, State Botanical Garden of Kentucky.
Hike at the Raven Run Nature Sanctuary.
Intake the diverse imagery and sculptures at the University of Kentucky Art Museum.
Get easy access to Frankfort, KY and Lexington, KY by staying at these B & Bs:
