Field Trips of Kentucky
 
To find field trips in your locale, enter your Zip below, select a radius from the center of your zip code areas, then select the 'Go' button. Enjoy!

Popular Field Trips:

Agricultural  Art & Culture  Children's Museums  Factory Tours  History & Heritage  Museums  Natural History  Science & Technology  Zoos

Category
Zip:
Radius:
Go

Please Wait...
Facilities
Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Site --
2995 Lincoln Farm Road , Hodgenville, KY
The log cabin believed to be the one that President Lincoln was born in is preserved on the grounds of the 110 acre Thomas Lincoln farm.
Adsmore House Museum --
304 N. Jefferson St., Princeton, KY
The former residence of the Smith-Garret families, the 1850s mansion is decorated with various furnishings through the year.
AEGON Gallery --
Centre College, 600 W. Walnut St., Danville, KY
Alben Barkley Museum --
533 Madison Street, Paducah, KY
The Alben Barkley Museum is housed in one of Paducah's oldest standing structures. The house was built in 1852. - Great place for people of all ages to learn about Paducah's rich heritage. Collections include Ablen Barkley memorabilia, local and Kentucky historical items, a geneology section, and a huge display of political and election memorabilia.
Allen R. Hite Art Institute, University of Louisville --
104 Schneider Hall, Louisville, KY
American Cave Museum & Hidden River Cave --
119 East Main Street, Horse Cave, KY
A visit to Kentucky's Cave Country will not be complete without an in depth look at the fascinating world of caves. A journey through the museum is a step into an unknown terrain where nature sculpts enormous subterranean chambers out of limestone. Discover the history and science of caves and groundwater through a variety of educational and informative exhibits. See website for a list of exhibits.
American Printing House for the Blind Callahan Museum --
1839 Frankfort, Louisville, KY
The Marie and Eugene Callahan Museum of the American Printing House for the Blind features a rare collection of artifacts relating to the educational history of blind people. View historic, tactile books, maps and globes, an extensive collection of mechanical Braille writers, and embossed books dating from the 1860s.
American Saddle Horse Museum --
4093 Iron Works Parkway, Lexington, KY
The American Saddlebred Museum presents the traditions and heritage of the American Saddlebred Horse through the collection, preservation, and display of artifacts, fine art, photography and the written word. The museum is the "Showplace for Saddlebreds". Located on the grounds of the beautiful Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY, the American Saddlebred Museum is an exciting destination. Inside, visitors learn the important role the ASB played in our nation's history, and how he has evolved into the beautiful and versatile breed we know today. The Museum features special exhibits that change each year as well as our permanent exhibit and award-winning theater show. The American Saddlebred Museum houses the largest collection of Saddlebred artifacts in the world. In our archives can be found trophies, photographs, tack, and artwork, including one of the most extensive collections of George Ford Morris Saddlebred paintings in existence. Our library contains over 2,400 volumes used by our members for bloodline and geneological research. The Museum serves as a resource to the Saddlebred industry while educating visitors about the beauty, versatility, and history of the American Saddlebred horse
Arts Kentucky --
624 W Main St., Louisville, KY
Ashland, The Henry Clay Estate --
120 Sycamore Rd., Lexington, KY
Tours of the country home of Henry and Lucretia Clay. Museum store and cafe also on premises.
Aviation Museum of Kentucky --
4316 Hangar Drive, Lexington, KY
This museum includes 12,000 square feet of exhibit space, a library, and an aircraft restoration and repair shop. Historic airplanes, photos, documents and training equipment are all included in the museum's permanent collection. A great number of the items from the museum's original displays were donated from the personal collections of members of the Kentucky Aviation History Roundtable. The Roundtable is a local group of aviation enthusiasts, founded in 1978, who first came up with the idea of a permanent aviation museum at the Blue Grass Airport. As a part of its collection, the museum displays both military and civilian aircraft. Detailing aviation history, the museum houses aircraft ranging from restored barnstormers and vintage airliners, to historic warbirds and flyable aircraft from today.
Barren River Imaginative Museum of Science --
1229 Center Street, Bowling Green, KY
Behringer-Crawford Museum --
1600 Montague Road, Covington, KY
The Behringer-Crawford Museum is a center for the collection, presentation, study and enjoyment of Kentucky's natural, cultural, visual and performing arts heritage. The museum's permanent collections span 450 million years, embracing Native American history, paleontology, archeology, the Civil War, 19th century homelife, wildlife, folk and fine art, and Ohio River heritage. The Sandy Cohen Gallery features special exhibits which focus on different aspects of this area's rich heritage.
Bernheim Arboretum & Research Forest --
Highway 245, Clermont, KY
A 250-acre arboretum, lakes, Visitor Center with art gallery and shop, and over 35 miles of trails through natural forest. Youth programs and guided tours available. On the first Saturday of every month children and adults can explore their connections with nature by visiting fun and informative Nature Exploration Stations at Bernheim's award-winning Visitor Center.
Big Sandy Heritage Center --
773 Hambley Blvd, Pikeville, KY
The Big Sandy Heritage Center is housed in the historic railroad station in downtown Pikeville. Here you will find dozens of exhibits that portray the rich history and culture of Eastern Kentucky. The Big Sandy Heritage Center showcases the people, places, and events that have made our region so unique. In our main exhibit hall, you will be able to view a 1860’s era log home as well as photos and documents from early pioneers. In our Civil War room you will find various artifacts from the Civil War as well as others representing our region's contributions in conflicts through the Vietnam War. In our Railroad Room we have displayed many pictures and other memorabilia from the early railroading era that played such a critical role in the development of Eastern Kentucky during the first half of the 1900's.
Bluegrass Heritage Museum --
217 South Main Street Winchester, Winchester, KY
The Bluegrass Heritage Museum brings the history of the area to life for both the old and young by collecting, preserving and exhibiting objects valuable to the history of Winchester, Clark County and the Bluegrass region of Kentucky. Housed in the historic Guerrant Clinic building on Main Street in Winchester, the Bluegrass Heritage museum covers the history of Bluegrass people and places from the Eskippakithiki Indian settlements to today
Bluegrass Railroad Museum --
175 Beasley Road, Versailles, KY
Visit displays depicting years of railroad history in Central Kentucky, then board train coaches built in the 1920s and 30s to steam through six miles of horse farm country. See what travel was like in the hey-day of railroads before air travel and interstate highways. Interactive displays include a working telegraph set that visitors can use to send Morse code messages and operable train headlights.
Bourbon Heritage Center --
1311 Gilkey Run Road, Bardstown, KY
Bowling Green Corvette Plant --
600 Corvette Drive, Bowling Green, KY
Watch the fascinating assembly process of America's favorite sports car, the Chevrolet Corvette, and catch a glimpse of the Cadillac XLR in a one mile walking tour. Observe as robots weld the steel structure and our dedicated workforce adds parts in Trim and Chassis. See an engineering marvel as the chassis and body come together in "marriage." Witness the birth of new Corvettes at First Start and the thrilling drive off the end of the line.
Brennan House Hist. Home --
631 S. Fifth St., Louisville, KY
Broadway Across America --
620 West Main Street, Louisville, KY
Theatre is a vital art form for many reasons. It offers diverse perspectives. It provides a better understanding of the people and world around us. It entertains us. It unites us. It moves us. It enriches our lives. Broadway Across America is committed to sharing the magic of live theatre and educating audiences of all ages in the process. To do so, we have detailed our ongoing mission: To nurture touring Broadway as a dynamic and primary source of performing arts entertainment throughout the country; to extend community participation and audience growth in the arts through programs of education and community outreach; and to provide resources to our partners to enhance and support their community arts education missions.
Brown-Pusey House --
N. Main & Poplar St., Elizabethtown, KY
The 1825 two story brick building has been restored and houses a historical library.
Buffalo Trace Distillery --
1001 Wilkinson Boulevard, Franklin County, KY
Camp Nelson - Civil War Heritage Park --
200 South Main Street, Nicholasville, KY
Interpretive trials and restored buggy shed providing site overview open nearly every day dawn to dusk. Camp Nelson provided the Union Army with over 10,000 African-American soldiers, making it the third largest recruiting and training depot for African Americans in the nation. Many of the black soldiers brought their families with them to Camp Nelson and eventually the army established a refugee camp for these individuals. Thousands of African-Americans came to Camp Nelson and it was here that they gained their freedom.
Capitol Arts Center --
416 E Main St., Bowling Green, KY
To fulfill the cultural interests in Bowling Green, the Bowling Green-Warren County Arts Commission renovated the old Capitol Theatre building in downtown Bowling Green and developed the Capitol Arts Center. This community arts center features an art gallery and an 840-seat theatre. There are regularly scheduled local and touring stage productions, classic films, dance, tours and many other activities throughout the year.
Carnegie Center for Literacy and Learning --
251 W Second St., Lexington, KY
The Carnegie Center is a non-profit family learning center devoted to helping all citizens improve their quality of life. Our open-door policy invites people young and old to learn something new. We offer seasonal classes in Writing, Computer Literacy, and Foreign Language; tutoring for students ages 6-16; vibrant youth and family programs and exhibits, readings, and other arts-related events designed to encourage among Central Kentuckians an appreciation for all art forms and for learning in general. Many classes and events at the Carnegie Center are free, and wherever low-cost registration fees are required, scholarships are available to help those in need. The Carnegie Center has long been a haven for writers, and we have built on that tradition to become a home to diverse groups of people who love to read, to discuss, to explore, to play, to create, and to learn. There's something for everyone at the Carnegie Center, WHERE LEARNING LIVES.
Challenger Learning Center --
2000 Challenger Way, Radcliff, KY
A learning center utilizing science, math, and technology using space missions.
Civil War Museum of The Western Theatre --
301 E Broadway, Bardstown, KY
The Civil War Museum, located in what used to be the town's water works and icehouse, the 8500 sq. ft. building has been completely renovated with $450,000 from the state government. It is the fourth-largest Civil War Museum in the United States. The story of the western theater is told plainly in geographical and chronological segments. Examples of some of the artifacts the museum showcases include the flag of the 2nd Kentucky Cavalry, the presentation sword of Confederate Brigadier General Lloyd Tilghman, and a silver flask presented to Confederate General John C. Breckinridge a few days after he joined the Confederate Army. Among other things, the museum also has Infantry, Cavalry , Naval Artillery Rooms. The Artillery Room is one major display you won't want to miss. Among others, the display includes a one-pounder smoothbore cannon made at the Tredegar Iron Works in Richmond, Virginia. Used in the field by Mosby's raiders, the gun could be taken apart and transported on horseback. Also among the displays is a 12 lb. mountain Howitzer, belonging to Eli Lilly's 18th Indiana artillery. Also check out the Pioneer Village, the Women's Civil War Museum, the War Memorial of Mid America, and the Wildlife Museum.
Conrad-Caldwell House Museum --
1402 St. James Court, Louisville, KY
Creation Museum --
2800 Bullittsburg Church Rd., Petersburg, KY
The Creation Museum presents a "walk through history". Designed by a former Universal Studios exhibit director, this state-of-the-art 60,000 square foot museum brings the pages of the Bible to life. A fully engaging, sensory experience for guests. Murals and realistic scenery, computer-generated visual effects, over fifty exotic animals, life-sized people and dinosaur animatronics, Planetarium explaining the Creation of the Cosmos, and a special-effects theater complete with misty sea breezes and rumbling seats. These are just some of the impressive exhibits that everyone in your family will enjoy. Creation vs evolution, incredible recreations of Adam and Eve in the beautiful Garden of Eden exhibit, dinosaurs and what happened to them, the Noah's ark exhibit, the special programs they have in the theatres - oh my goodness - could go on and on! Reasonably priced - you won't be disappointed! This is not a place for extremely young children - you really want to have plenty of time to go through and absorb the information and not have to do the "speed museum" tour day. A definite must see museum!
Cumberland Gap Cave Tours --
US 25E South, Middlesboro, KY
Join park rangers on an exciting two-hour adventure exploring this majestic underground cathedral! Discover glistening stalagmites and flowstone cascades, or catch a glimpse of a bat. The moderately strenuous, 1.5 mile tour explores four levels of the cave via 183 steps. The tour includes a 1 mile hike along the historic Wilderness Road. For the safety of all, no children under the age of five are permitted.
Cumberland Gap Visitors Center --
US 25E South, Middlesboro, KY
Between 1775 and 1810 some 300,000 settlers crossed Cumberland Gap and began settling the land west of the Appalachians. These brave pioneers were following dreams of prosperity in the wilderness of Kentucky. The park visitor center houses a museum with interactive exhibits, book sales outlet, auditorium with 2 high definition films, and Cumberland Crafts which showcases handmade crafts from the region. The visitor center is fully accessible with designated parking and an elevator.
Dinosaur World - Kentucky --
711 Mammoth Cave Rd, Cave City, KY
The forests of Dinosaur World have over 150 life size dinosaur models, representing a variety of well known and unusual species, outdoors in a lush natural setting with explanatory signs. Search for authentic fossils in a paleontological setting. Stroll through a dinosaur museum with everything from dinosaur eggs to raptor claws. Play on our playground. Enjoy the picnic ground, shop for artifacts & more.
Dinsmore Homestead Foundation --
5656 Burlington Pike, Burlington, KY
The Dinsmore Homestead is a unique historic site where visitors can learn what rural life was like in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Nature enthusiasts enjoy the hiking trails developed in cooperation with the Kentucky Nature Conservancy and the Boone County Parks Department. It is a resource for students and scholars and an area where artists can sketch and paint. Those who enjoy antiques and historic interiors delight in touring the house that contains the original accumulated belongings of five generations of the Dinsmore family.
Duncan Tavern & Anne Duncan House --
323 High Street, Paris, KY
The tavern was used by Daniel Boone, Simon Kenton and other pioneers. The house next door has been restored.
East Kentucky Science Center --
PO Box 348, Prestonsburg, KY
The Embroiders' Guild of America, Inc. --
426 West Jefferson Street, Louisville, KY
Farmington --
3033 Bardstown Road, Louisville, KY
Built in 1810 by John Speed from a Thomas Jefferson design, this Federal style house has 14 rooms, and twin octagon rooms. The house is furnished in period.
Fort Boonesborough State Park --
4375 Boonesborough Rd, Richmond, KY
Site of one of the earliest forts in Kentucky. Home of Daniel Boone and family. Village includes shops and one can see artisans at work in various early trades such as carving, weaving, leather working, etc.
Frazier International History Museum --
829 West Main Street, Louisville, KY
For an unforgettable journey through 1,000 years of history covering two continents - visit the Frazier! History comes alive in this 100,000 sq. ft., state of the art museum encompassing 3 floors. You can relive historical events that challenged our ancestors. Here you can meet heroes, generals, and famous leaders of America and the world whose military victories - and defeats - changed history.
Gheens Science Hall and Rauch Planetarium --
University of Louisville, Louisville, KY
Glassworks --
815 West Market Street, Louisville, KY 40202, Louisville, KY
Glassworks invites you to experience and create your own works of art in glass. Don't worry if you aren't an artist, no experience is required! The new Walk-in-Workshop is open 7 days a week, and offers an extensive variety of cold and warm working glass craft activities and projects, such as painting, etching, stained glass, mosaic, fusing, slumping, and casting. Ranging from $10 to $45. Check back soon for specific offerings and prices. Or do the the tour, which lasts one hour and visits the flameworking, glassblowing, and architetural glass studios. Special tours for include innovative hands-on activities that incorporate the history, science and techniques of glassworking.
Headley-Whitney Museum --
4435 Old Frankfort Pike, Lexington, KY
The Headley-Whitney Museum devotes itself to the education and appreciation of the decorative arts. It strives to include the entire community through a wide variety of exhibitions and educational programs designed to appeal to people of all ages and backgrounds
Hensley Settlement --
US 25E South, Middlesboro, KY
Join park rangers and step into the past at the historic Hensley Settlement on top of Brush Mountain. Stroll down fence-lined lanes, step into the blacksmith's shop, look into the springhouse and sit in the one-room schoolhouse. The Hensley Settlement was established in 1904 by Sherman Hensley and was occupied until 1951. The historic buildings remain and can be visited on this 3 1/2 to 4 hour tour.
Highlands Museum & Discovery Center, Inc. --
1620 Winchester Avenue, Ashland, KY
Historic Diamond Caverns --
1900 Mammoth Cave Parkway, Park City, KY
Tour lasts about one hour and is 1/2 mile round trip length. Tours are offered approximately every 20 to 30 minutes throughout the day. Tour is moderately strenuous. For over 145 years Historic Diamond Caverns has offered tours of Kentucky's most beautiful cave. Intricate drapery deposits line the halls with thousands of stalactites, stalagmites and flowstone deposits throughout the entire tour. Knowledgeable guides explain the unique geology and fascinating history of the cave during the one hour long guided tour. The cave is presented by a state-of-the-art lighting system with modern concrete trails and safety hand railings throughout. Browse the caverns gift shop featuring Kentucky Collection crafts, rocks, minerals, fossils, souvenirs, books and more.
Historic Homes Foundation --
3110 Lexington Rd., Louisville, KY
Historic Homes Foundations works to advance education, culture and the arts in Kentucky through the preservation, maintenance and public display of historic properties. The foundation owns and operates three historically important sites: Farmington, located at 3033 Bardstown Rd.; the Thomas Edison House, located at 729-731 E. Washington St.; and Whitehall, located at 3110 Lexington Rd.
Hummel Planetarium --
521 Lancaster Ave., Richmond, KY
Hunt-Morgan House --
201 N. Mill Street, Lexington, KY
In the midst of Lexington's historic antebellum Gratz Park, the Hunt-Morgan House stands as a reminder of early 19th century life, when Lexington was known as The Athens of the West. The museum's collection of early Kentucky furniture, antique porcelain and 19th century paintings captures the elegance of the Hunt and Morgan families. The rooms are furnished with articles of the period as well as those owned by the family. The Alexander T. Hunt Civil War Museum, located on the second floor of the Hunt-Morgan House, features an extensive collection of Civil War relics and memorabilia.
International Museum of the Horse --
4089 Iron Works Parkway, Lexington, KY
The Kentucky Horse Park offers guests the opportunity to take a behind-the-scenes tour of the world renowned Bluegrass horse farms. Unique Horse Farm Tours is offered exclusively at the Kentucky Horse Park and takes guests to some of our Thoroughbred farms and equine-related facilities in the area.
James A. Ramage Civil War Museum --
1402 Highland Ave , Fort Wright, KY
Janice Mason Art Museum --
71 Main Street, Cadiz, KY
Jeffersontown Historical Museum --
10416 Watterson Trail , Jeffersontown, KY
Kenton Co. Historical Society --
501 E. Southern Ave., Covington, KY
Founded in 1977, the mission of the Kenton County Historical Society is to promote preservation, research, and dissemination of Kenton County history and genealogy, especially as it relates to the larger community.
Kentucky Action Park --
3057 Mammoth Cave Road, Cave City, KY
Kentucky Action Park is your one stop for vacation fun in South Central Kentucky. We have the largest variety of amusement activities of any place around, including amusement rides, horse stables, miniature golf, and Outlaw Cave, where legend has it Jesse James himself hid out.
Kentucky Archaeological Survey --
1020-A Export St., Lexington, KY
Kentucky Arts Council --
21st Floor Capital Plaza Tower, Frankfort, KY
Kentucky Center for African American Heritage --
315 W. Guthrie Green, Suite 400, Louisville, KY
Kentucky Center for the Arts --
501 W Main St., Louisville, KY
Kentucky Coal Mining Museum --
231 Main St., Benham, KY
The Kentucky Coal Mining Museum brings back to life one of the most unique and interesting aspects of early coal mining – the company store. Housed in the old commissary built by International Harvester in the 1920s, the museum features four stories of exhibits on the history of mining and the life of the coal miner. Visitors can enjoy a step back in time to the coal miner’s workplace, his home and his community. Artifacts, antiques, photographs, and machinery make up the more than 30 exhibits.
Kentucky Derby Museum --
704 Central Ave., Louisville, KY
Kentucky Down Under --
3700 L&N Turnpike Road, Horse Cave, KY
Have you ever met a kangaroo? Ever played a didgeridoo? Ever fed a lorikeet? You could travel 9,500 miles to Australia to do these things, or just go to Kentucky Down Under. Nestled away in south-central Kentucky sits a little piece of Australia where you'll discover a hands-on family adventure! Kentucky Down Under offers so much more than your typical zoo. At most zoos, you walk around, see the animals in the cages, and read the signs to learn about the animals. At Kentucky Down Under, you actually get in the cages with the animals. All along the way, you'll find helpful, knowledgeable interpreters ready to tell you about the animals, and to answer your questions. Also, don’t miss the breathtaking Kentucky Caverns – one of the most beautiful caves in the country. Now, what are you waiting for? Get ready to explore the world of the outback… at Kentucky Down Under.
Kentucky Guild of Artists & Craftsmen --
125N Broadway, Berea, KY
KGAC offers a variety of programs including workshops, consultation with other organizations in the field of visual art and fine craft, exhibits, retail fairs, referral services, jury sessions, mentor programs, an online publication of art and craft learning opportunities and exhibits and volunteer "docent" training.
Kentucky Hemp Museum --
PO Box 8551, Lexington, KY
Kentucky Historical Society --
100 W Broadway, Frankfort, KY
Kentucky Horse Park --
4089 Iron Works Pike, Lexington, KY
Kentucky Library & Museum --
Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY
Kentucky Military History Museum --
100 W. Broadway , Frankfort, KY
The Kentucky Military History Museum emphasizes the service of the Kentucky Militia, State Guard, and other volunteer military organizations, from the Revolution through the Gulf War. Displays include an impressive collection of firearms, edged weapons, artillery, uniforms, flags, photographs, personal items, and other equipment that illustrates the Commonwealth's martial heritage. The KMHM is operated by the Kentucky National Guard and the Kentucky Historical Society.
Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft --
715 W. Main Street , Louisville, KY
The Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft is a nonprofit organization founded in 1981 to continue the art and craft heritage of Kentucky through the support and education of craft artists and education of the public.
Kentucky Music Hall of Fame and Museum --
2590 Richmond Road, Renfro Valley, KY
Kentucky Railway Museum --
136 South Main St., New Haven, KY
At the Kentucky Railway Museum in New Haven, Kentucky, recapture the romance of the local passenger train when it was small-town America's link to the world. Enjoy a 22 mile train excursion through the scenic and historic Rolling Fork River Valley on a restored passenger train. 3,000 sq. ft of model trains. Special events include Thomas the Tank Engine, Curious George, Christmas Train, and Mystery Theater.
Kentucky Reptile Zoo --
200 L&E Railroad, Slade, KY
The Kentucky Reptile Zoo has one of the finest venomous snake collections in the state. Infamous creatures such as spitting cobras, mambas, rattlesnakes, vipers, and adders are displayed as well as some favorite non-venomous reptiles including anacondas, alligators, pythons, and turtles can also be found on exhibit. The zoo's staff provides educational talks three times daily using live reptiles. Also, beginning in the year 2000, a daily venom extraction show will be given by the director. A gift shop offering a variety of reptilian-themed souvenirs is also available.
Kentucky Shakespeare Festival --
1387 S. 4th St., Louisville, KY
Produces free professional productions of Shakespeare's plays in Central Park(June & July only), tours, educational outreach programs to schools across Kentucky and surrounding states.
Kentucky Symphony Orchestra --
540 Linden Avenue, Newport, KY
The Kentucky Symphony Orchestra was formed in 1992 (as the Northern Kentucky Symphony) with a mission to make classical music attractive, accessible and affordable to people in the Northern Kentucky and Greater Cincinnati area.
Kentucky Water Fuel Museum --
P.O. Box 55558, Lexington, KY
Kentucky Watercolor Society --
Mellwood Arts and Entertainment Center, Louisville, KY
Kids 'N' Clay Pottery Studio --
7901 Mall Rd., Florence, KY
Kids 'N' Clay Pottery Studios provides an ideal environment for children to explore their creativity while learning the craft of ceramics. Nationally recognized for its innovative wet clay programs, Kids 'N' Clay offer affordable ongoing weekly classes for kids 3 to 18 years of age. Discover the "real life" benefits of arts education: creative problem solving, pride, accomplishment and comradeship.
Lexington Art League --
Loudoun House , Lexington, KY
In addition to the flagship gallery in the historic Loudoun House, which includes the Project Space installation area, LAL programs exhibits at LAL at ArtsPlace and LAL at the Mayor's Office. Please visit the Galleries page on the website for more information.
Lexington History Museum -- Free!
215 West Main Street , Lexington, KY
Liberty Hall Historic Site --
202 & 218 Wilkinson St., Frankfort, KY
Home to two U.S. Senators, one Vice-Presidential candidate, one Governor of Missouri, one Commissioner of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, one Ambassador to France, one U.S. District Attorney, three U.S. Army colonels, two doctors, one newspaper editor, and the ancestral home of one of the most beloved children's authors, Margaret Wise Brown.
Lincoln Heritage House --
at Freeman Lake Park, Elizabethtown, KY
One of the two log buildings of this home was built in 1805 by owner Hardin Thomas and his friend Thomas Lincoln, father of Abraham Lincoln. The home is furnished in period.
The Little Loomhouse --
328 Kenwood Hill Rd., Louisville, KY
Built originally as summer homes for well-to-do Louisville families who wanted to escape the heat of the city, the site became an enclave for artisans dedicated to preserving and extending the tradition of hand weaving. Today, Little Loomhouse continues the folk art tradition of weaving and other textile arts through education, conservation and arts participation.
Living Arts & Science Center --
362 N. Martin Luther King, Lexington, KY
The Living Arts & Science Center is a not-for-profit organization that provides creative and unique opportunities for exploration and education in the arts and sciences. Art galleries, a science gallery, and arts and science classes and workshops are provided year-round for children and adults of all ages. In addition, the Living Arts and Science Center partners with community agencies and organizations to provide free hands-on arts activities at community events and programs and classes for special needs and at-risk students.
Locust Grove --
561 Blankenbaker Ln., Louisville, KY
Locust Grove is a National Historic Landmark on 55 acres of the original 694 acre farm established by William and Lucy Clark Croghan in 1790. William Croghan was the brother-in-law and surveying partner of George Rogers Clark, founder of Louisville and Revolutionary War hero. George Rogers Clark spent the last nine years of his life at Locust Grove, from 1809 until his death in 1818. Locust Grove also hosted three U.S. Presidents, Monroe, Jackson and Taylor, and was a stopping point for famed explorers Meriwether Lewis and William Clark upon their return from their expedition to the Pacific. In addition, Locust Grove was home to numerous enslaved African-Americans who lived and worked on the farm and contributed to its success.
Louisville Science Center --
727 West Main Street, Louisville, KY
The Science Center is now the largest hands-on science center in Kentucky, with about 150 interactive exhibits and activity stations, a four-story IMAX Theatre, teaching laboratories, a variety of educational programs, and distance learning capabilities. Designated the "State Science Center of Kentucky" by the 2002 Kentucky General Assembly.
Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory --
800 West Main Street , Louisville, KY
A Louisville Slugger baseball bat is the most famous product of its kind in the world. Come learn it's story, and that of the Hillerich family. Guided factory tours every 20 minutes. Tours last approx. 30 min. No guarantee of full bat production on any tour. Please allow 1.5-2 hours for the entire experience. Everyone will receive a miniature souvenir bat on the tour!
Louisville Stoneware --
Studio One Factory Tour & Paint Your Own, Louisville, KY
Witness artistry in the making with a tour of one of the nation's oldest and most revered stoneware manufacturing firms. Experience unique handmade and hand-painted tableware, bakeware and collectibles - each piece rendered timeless by no fewer than 20 skilled artisans. You may also visit the "Paint Your Own Studio" to create your own masterpiece.
Louisville Visual Art Association --
3005 Upper River Road, Louisville, KY
Since 1909, the Louisville Visual Art Association has been the region's foremost contemporary visual art center. It engages the community in the creating and appreciation of art with special programs, including free children's art classes. Look for more information under Programs/CFAC on the website.
Louisville Water Company --
550 S. Third St., Louisville, KY
Offering tours that are both educational and entertaining. You have several tour choices depending on your time and level of interest. All of the facilities are handicapped accessible. Tour Number One, approximately two hours in length, includes three facilities: the Zorn Pumping Station, the Crescent Hill Reservoir, and the Crescent Hill Water Treatment Plant. Tour Number Two, an hour in length, visits the Crescent Hill Reservoir and the Crescent Hill Water Treatment Plant. Tour Number Three, 30 minutes long, examines the Crescent Hill Treatment Plant on Frankfort Avenue only. Reservations: You can call the Public Information Department at 569-3600, ext. 2391 to schedule your tour.
Louisville Zoological Garden --
1100 Trevilian Way, Louisville, KY
The Louisville Zoo is truly a "living classroom" and the Zoo's Education Department offers exciting "hands-on", "minds-on" experiences for Zoo visitors throughout the year. Learning is fun for everyone at the Zoo so they've developed programs for all ages, from pre-schoolers to adults. In 1988, the Louisville Zoo was the proud recipient of the prestigious Edward H. Bean Award for its long-term Woolly Monkey Propagation Program. Other accomplishments include the first successful transfer of an embryo from an exotic equine into a domestic horse. The Zoo's commitment to working with endangered species, specifically with Species Survival Plan (SSP) programs, speaks of its dedication to conservation efforts. It is one of six institutions in the world to house a captive breeding population of Black-footed ferrets, North America's most endangered mammal.
Mammoth Cave National Park --
1 Mammoth Cave Parkway , Mammoth Cave,, KY
Mammoth Cave National Park was established to preserve the cave system, including Mammoth Cave, the scenic river valleys of the Green and Nolin rivers, and a section of south central Kentucky. Beneath the sandstone-capped ridges of Mammoth Cave National Park lies the most extensive cave system on earth, with over 350 miles of passageway mapped and surveyed. And yet after 4,000 years of intermittent exploration, the full extent of this water-formed labyrinth remains a mystery. Join us on this journey.
Marie and Eugene Callahan Museum of the American Printing House for the Blind --
1839 Frankfort Avenue , Louisville, KY
Mary Todd Lincoln House --
578 West Main St., Lexington, KY
The family home of Mary Todd Lincoln is a two-story brick, late Georgian house with its stone water table and belt course. Today, the 14 room house contains period furniture, family portraits and furnishings from the Todds as well as the Lincolns. A recently added garden reflects the charm of the original and offers a pleasant respite for visitors.
McCreary County Museum --
P.O. Box 452, Stearns, KY
McDowell House & Apothecary Shop --
125 S. 2nd St., Danville, KY
The late 18th century home, shop and garden of Dr. McDowell have been restored. The house was built in three stages, from 1792 to 1820.
Morehead Art Guild --
314 Bridge Ave., Morehead, KY
Guild activities include art exhibits, programs, meeting, painting workshops and social activities. Members of the Guild have opportunities to sell or display their artwork. Guest artists are often invited to demonstrate their painting techniques.
Morehead State University - Claypool-Young Art Gallery --
Morehead State University, Morehead, KY
Morgan's Men Assoc. Inc. --
1691 Kilkenny Dr., Lexington, KY
Mountain Arts Center --
50 Hal Rogers Drive, Prestonsburg, KY
The MAC is located on US 23 Country Music Highway, which is certainly appropriate. This state-of-the-art venue plays host to national headlining acts from a wide range of musical backgrounds -- bluegrass, gospel, rock and of course, country music -- including many of Eastern Kentucky's favorite sons and daughters. What's more, the Mountain Arts Center is the home of the Kentucky Opry. The Opry's singers and musicians blend country, bluegrass, gospel and pop music with dazzling lights, costumes and mountain humor which will entertain the entire family.
Muhammad Ali Center --
One Muhammad Ali Plaza , Louisville, KY
The Muhammad Ali Center serves as both a destination site and an international education and cultural center that is inspired by the ideals of its founder Muhammad Ali. The Ali Center's innovative and immersive visitor experience, public and educational programming, and global initiatives - including conflict resolution training and management - carry on Muhammad's legacy and continue his life's work. Two-and-a-half levels of interactive exhibits and captivating multi-media presentations present Ali's life story through the six core values of his life: respect, confidence, conviction, dedication, giving, and spirituality. Ultimately, the Ali Center strives to inspire you to pursue your potential and explore the greatness that lies within yourself. Much more than a place that tells the story of one man's journey, the Ali Center reaches beyond its physical walls to fulfill its mission: To preserve and share the legacy and ideals of Muhammad Ali, to promote respect, hope and understanding, and to inspire adults and children everywhere to be as great as they can be.
Museum of American Quilter's Society --
215 Jefferson Street , Paducah, KY
My Old Kentucky Home State Park --
501 East Stephen Foster Avenue, Bardstown, KY
The mansion is furnished with many heirlooms and old portraits. The rear wing was built in 1795 by Judge John Rowan.
National Corvette Museum --
350 Corvette Dr , Bowling Green, KY
Since 1953 the Corvette has been America's Sports Car. The National Corvette Museum was established with a mission of celebrating the invention of the Corvette and preserving its past, present and future. We invite you to visit and experience first hand the passion and the excitement of America's Sports Car, the Chevrolet Corvette.
National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution --
1000 South Fourth St, Louisville, KY
Newport Aquarium --
One Aquarium Way, Newport, KY
Striving to fulfill its mission to Captivate, Educate and Advocate Conservation, the Newport Aquarium highlights a variety of quality programs and exhibits 365 days a year. Twelve themed galleries feature underwater life at the state-of-the art facility located across the river from downtown Cincinnati at Newport on the Levee. The Newport Aquarium is home to thousands of animals in a million gallons of water.
Northern Kentucky University Community Connections --
Founders Hall 305A, Highland Heights, KY
Variety of classes, workshops, plays, orchestra, etc. offered by NKU
Octagon Hall Museum --
6040 Bowling Green Road, Franklin, KY
Old Bardstown Village --
310 E. Broadway, Bardstown, KY
Old Crow Inn / Crow-Barbee House --
471 Stanford Ave., Danville, KY
Old Fort Harrod State Park --
100 South College Street, Harrodsburg, KY
The Mansion Museum depicts the country's early development.
Old Governor's Mansion --
420 High St., Frankfort, KY
The 1798 Georgian mansion now serves as the residence of the state's lieutenant governor. Furnished in period, with some original items.
Oscar Getz Museum of Whiskey & Bardstown Historical Museum --
114 N. 5th St., Bardstown, KY
The whiskey museum contains artifacts related to the history of the American whiskey industry. The Bardstown museum contains a collection of local history items. Displays include gifts from kings Louis Philippe and Charles X of France, Indian relics and other early memorabilia.
Portland Museum --
2308 Portland Ave., Louisville, KY
Get lost in history at the Portland Museum and discover the charm of Portland, Louisville's riverside community. Explore Louisville's river heritage through vivid dioramas, life-sized character mannequins, and automated sound tracks. Discover the neighborhood through walking tours to restored historic properties, at the Portland Wharf Park, and through art exhibits, programs, and heritage events.
Purple People Bridge Climb --
One Levee Way, Newport, KY
The Purple People Bridge Cl!mb is a unique bridge climbing experience on the pedestrian bridge known as the “Purple People Bridge". This exciting experience will allow participants to climb "over the top" of the Purple People Bridge. Throughout the experience, participants will be able to view beautiful vistas of the riverfront and the Greater Cincinnati/ Northern Kentucky areas.
Rebecca-Ruth Candy Factory --
112 East Second Street, Frankfort, KY
Known as the 'Inventor of Bourbon Candy', tours include educational video and view of candy production line. Tours provided on "walk-in" basis for groups of less than 10. No appointments need be made unless the group is larger than 10 people.
Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill --
3501 Lexington Road, Harrodsburg, KY
Discover America's largest restored Shaker community, where a remarkable society once flourished and where today, you can experience a true Kentucky treasure. The village contains 34 original buildings and 3000 acres of land. Self-guided tour with crafts demonstrations and seasonal special events. Solo performance of Shaker music offered April-October. Forty miles of hiking and horseback riding trails. Homeschool programs offered in spring and fall, including naturalist-led activities. Riverboat cruises on the Kentucky River offered May through October. The Inn at Shaker Village has 81 hotel rooms where you can stay where the Shakers once lived and worked. Restaurant serves regional and Shaker dishes. Two craft stores offer regional crafts.
Speed Art Museum --
2035 S. Third Street , Louisville, KY
The Art Sparks Interactive Gallery of the Speed Art Museum offers an extraordinary hands-on gallery featuring 30 activities, multi-media, and works of art for children and adults to enjoy together. Dance inside a video artwork, see yourself as charcoal drawing, build your own city, see how others see you in the specially designed True Mirror! Use the provided art supplies to create your own masterpiece!
Steven Foster Outdoor Musical --
Highway 150 E, Bardstown, KY
Exciting outdoor musical featuring fantastic entertainment for the entire family. Recently honored as "Kentucky's Official Outdoor Musical!" The story of America's first great composer! School Day Matinee, Choral & Band Program, and Outdoor Classroom under the stars educational programs available. Curriculum guides and other educational materials provided on website. Dinner Theater and outdoors in the park productions also available on limited dates.
Thomas Edison House --
729-731 E. Washington St., Louisville, KY
The house/museum is especially dedicated to sharing the Edison story with school children, and has developed educational programs for elementary-age students to enjoy. The programs highlight Edison's own love of learning and his drive to find a better way to do just about everything he encountered throughout his long and productive life.
Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky --
1001 Cherry Blossom Way, Georgetown, KY
Opened in June 1994, the Toyota Visitor Center boasts 11,500 square feet of space that is chocked full of exhibitors, interactive displays and even the first Camry to roll off the assembly line. During your visit, don't hesitate to slam a few doors, climb inside and test the reclining seats or flip a few knobs on the instrument panel. The cars are on display for your discovery and pleasure. Venture to another part of the Visitor Center and see firsthand the beginnings of a global automaker. Visitors can view archival footage and see the first Toyota arrive in America. Special exhibits also detail the principals of the Toyota Production System and the mechanics behind Toyota's groundbreaking environmental initiatives. Catch a glimpse into the role Toyota plays in the Central Kentucky community by viewing displays that list and explain the programs and projects they support.
White Hall State Historic Site --
500 White Hall Shrine Rd., Richmond, KY
Woodcraft --
1850 So. Hurstbourne Pkwy., Suite 148, Louisville, KY
Woodcraft is a retailer of fine woodworking tools and supplies, but did you know they also teach various types of woodworking in their dedicated classroom? Classes vary from cabinet making to woodturning on a lathe. They can tailor classes for any age or experience level. They can schedule classes for weekdays at the student's convenience. They can tailor classes to be project driven (ie, create a birdhouse or other finished object) or process driven (ie, learn the safe and proper use of a bandsaw). Boy scouts and girl scouts also should check this out as a great opportunity for badges.
Yeiser Art Center --
200 Broadway , Paducah, KY