12 days in Kentucky Itinerary
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Start: Saint Cloud
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New Haven
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Horse Cave
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Cave City
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Bowling Green
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Mammoth Cave National Park
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Mammoth Cave
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Drive to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field, Drive to Saint Cloud
End: Saint Cloud
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New Haven — 1 day
To see where to stay, more things to do, other places to visit, and more tourist information, read our New Haven day trip tool.
Saint Cloud to New Haven is an approximately 6-hour combination of car and flight. You can also drive. Traveling from Saint Cloud to New Haven, you'll lose 1 hour due to the time zone difference. Expect a bit warmer temperatures when traveling from Saint Cloud in May; daily highs in New Haven reach 75°F and lows reach 55°F. You'll set off for Horse Cave on the 20th (Sat).
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Saint Cloud to New Haven is an approximately 6-hour combination of car and flight. You can also drive. Traveling from Saint Cloud to New Haven, you'll lose 1 hour due to the time zone difference. Expect a bit warmer temperatures when traveling from Saint Cloud in May; daily highs in New Haven reach 75°F and lows reach 55°F. You'll set off for Horse Cave on the 20th (Sat).
Horse Cave — 1 night
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Kick off your visit on the 20th (Sat): see the interesting displays at Atkinson-Griffin Log House-Confederate Hospital.
To find traveler tips, reviews, where to stay, and more tourist information, read our Horse Cave day trip tool.
Traveling by car from New Haven to Horse Cave takes an hour. Alternatively, you can drive. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 1 hour traveling from New Haven to Horse Cave. Expect a daytime high around 76°F in May, and nighttime lows around 56°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 21st (Sun) so you can go by car to Cave City.
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To find traveler tips, reviews, where to stay, and more tourist information, read our Horse Cave day trip tool.
Traveling by car from New Haven to Horse Cave takes an hour. Alternatively, you can drive. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 1 hour traveling from New Haven to Horse Cave. Expect a daytime high around 76°F in May, and nighttime lows around 56°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 21st (Sun) so you can go by car to Cave City.
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Cave City — 1 night
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Your day by day itinerary now includes Green River Canoeing as well as Cave Country Canoe. Kick off your visit on the 21st (Sun): paddle through the water with Green River Canoeing.
To see reviews, maps, and tourist information, refer to the Cave City trip itinerary app.
Cave City is very close to Horse Cave. In May in Cave City, expect temperatures between 76°F during the day and 56°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 22nd (Mon) to allow time for the car ride to Bowling Green.
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To see reviews, maps, and tourist information, refer to the Cave City trip itinerary app.
Cave City is very close to Horse Cave. In May in Cave City, expect temperatures between 76°F during the day and 56°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 22nd (Mon) to allow time for the car ride to Bowling Green.
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Bowling Green — 5 nights
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Take a break from the city and head to Clarksville Greenway and Rough River State Park. Do your shopping at The Lincoln Museum and Habbeger's Amish Market. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Bowling Green: Mammoth Cave (Nolin Lake State Park & Sand Cave), Bluegrass Pkwy (in Loretto) and Kentucky Railway Museum (in New Haven).
To find where to stay, other places to visit, traveler tips, and more tourist information, go to the Bowling Green trip planner.
Drive from Cave City to Bowling Green in an hour. May in Bowling Green sees daily highs of 78°F and lows of 57°F at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 27th (Sat) early enough to go by car to Mammoth Cave National Park.
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To find where to stay, other places to visit, traveler tips, and more tourist information, go to the Bowling Green trip planner.
Drive from Cave City to Bowling Green in an hour. May in Bowling Green sees daily highs of 78°F and lows of 57°F at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 27th (Sat) early enough to go by car to Mammoth Cave National Park.
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Mammoth Cave National Park — 1 night
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You've now added Discovery Tour to your itinerary.
For traveler tips, reviews, ratings, and other tourist information, read Mammoth Cave National Park trip planner.
Drive from Bowling Green to Mammoth Cave National Park in an hour. Alternatively, you can drive. May in Mammoth Cave National Park sees daily highs of 76°F and lows of 56°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 28th (Sun) to allow time to drive to Mammoth Cave.
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For traveler tips, reviews, ratings, and other tourist information, read Mammoth Cave National Park trip planner.
Drive from Bowling Green to Mammoth Cave National Park in an hour. Alternatively, you can drive. May in Mammoth Cave National Park sees daily highs of 76°F and lows of 56°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 28th (Sun) to allow time to drive to Mammoth Cave.
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Your day by day itinerary now includes Wild Cave Tour. Kick off your visit on the 28th (Sun): get a dose of the wild on Wild Cave Tour.
For photos, more things to do, reviews, and other tourist information, go to the Mammoth Cave trip itinerary tool.
Mammoth Cave is very close to Mammoth Cave National Park. In May, daily temperatures in Mammoth Cave can reach 76°F, while at night they dip to 56°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 28th (Sun) early enough to travel back home.
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For photos, more things to do, reviews, and other tourist information, go to the Mammoth Cave trip itinerary tool.
Mammoth Cave is very close to Mammoth Cave National Park. In May, daily temperatures in Mammoth Cave can reach 76°F, while at night they dip to 56°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 28th (Sun) early enough to travel back home.
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Kentucky travel guide
The Bluegrass State
A diverse region of sprawling farmland and rich cultural heritage, Kentucky is the birthplace of American horse racing and home to the world-famous Kentucky Derby. While the cities of Lexington and Louisville experience the majority of the state's tourism, Kentucky is also a favorite among outdoor enthusiasts with its array of natural attractions, including the Cumberland Gap and the world's longest cave system at Mammoth Cave National Park. Take a tour through original Civil War battlefields to delve into the nation's history, or head to one of the many bourbon distilleries to learn more about Kentucky's most famous export.
