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Kentucky welcomed those migrating west with the grandeur of the Cumberland mountains. Today visitors still enjoy this beautiful scenery while also relaxing and having fun amongst its recreational rivers and caves. For the history lovers, the state tells the tale of those early migrants and of past leaders of this country.
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Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Site - Hodgenville, KY

A picture of the Sinking Spring at the Birthplace Unit

Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area - Oneida, KY,TN

Whitewater rafting on Big South Fork River

Cumberland Gap National Historical Park - Middlesboro, KY

Daniel Boone leads pioneer settlers across Cumberland Gap. Painting by David Wright.

Mammoth Cave National Park - Mammoth Cave, KY

From Charon's Cascade - photo ©Raymond Klass. Used by permission.

Trail Of Tears National Historic Trail - AL,AR,GA,IL,KY,MO,NC,OK,TN

A group of people stand in front of a two-story frame house, home to Major Ridge in Rome, Georgia