55 Cool and Unusual Things to Do in Kentucky - Atlas Obscura

Unusual
Attractions
in Kentucky

Mammoth Cave, Kentucky

Mammoth Cave

World's longest known cave.

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Louisville, Kentucky

Waverly Hills Sanatorium

This former tuberculosis research hospital endeavored to cure the dreaded disease with fresh air and positive attitudes.

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Williamsburg, Kentucky

Cumberland Falls State Park

Moonbows over Kentucky.

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Cave City, Kentucky

Dinosaur World

Prehistoric animals decorate this popular outdoor park.

Petersburg, Kentucky

USS Sachem Ruins

A ship that lived many lives under many names is now known merely as the "Ghost Ship."

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Cave City, Kentucky

Wigwam Village #2

One of the few surviving "Wigwam"-themed motels.

Cave City, Kentucky

Funtown Mountain

An abandoned theme park with a strange and tumultuous past.

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Versailles, Kentucky

Castle Post

This modern castle sat empty for decades before a fire inspired its builders to complete its luxury halls.

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Unique
Food & Drink
in Kentucky

Snow Cream

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Snow Cream

Ice cream made with fresh snow is a beloved Southern tradition.

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Southern Butter Rolls

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Southern Butter Rolls

The sweet, spiraled pastries were once a staple on cold days in the American South.

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Cream Pull Candy

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Cream Pull Candy

Kentucky's melt-in-your-mouth treats date back to the 1800s.

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Shaker Lemon Pie

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Shaker Lemon Pie

In this tangy treat, no part of the citrus is left behind.

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Stories
About Kentucky

It was almost the perfect crime...

The Attempted Statistics Exam Heist That Went Through an Air Duct

Two Kentucky college students (allegedly) got creative.

by Eric Grundhauser

A "sea devil" from Icones animalium (1553).

Where to Find the World's Best Hometown Monsters

Here are 25 places to see yetis, sea monsters, Sasquatch, and other cryptids.

by Molly McBride Jacobson

February 24, 2017