5 days in Kentucky Itinerary

Kentucky’s largest city, Louisville, is best known as the home of the Kentucky Derby.

Visit Louisville Mega Cavern and Farmington Historic Home for their historical value. Take a break from the city and head to Mammoth Cave and Jefferson Memorial Forest. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Louisville: Onyx Cave (in Cave City), Nature & Wildlife Tours (in Mammoth Cave National Park) and Frankfort (Salato Wildlife Education Center & Floral Clock). There's lots more to do: take a peaceful walk through The Parklands of Floyds Fork, sample the fine beverages at Kentucky Artisan Distillery, stroll the grounds of Zachary Taylor National Cemetery, and steep yourself in history at Riverside Farnsley-Moremen Landing.

To see other places to visit, maps, more things to do, and tourist information, read Louisville trip planner .

San Antonio to Louisville is an approximately 7-hour flight. You can also do a combination of flight and bus; or drive. The time zone difference moving from Central Standard Time to Eastern Standard Time is 1 hour. When traveling from San Antonio in February, plan for cooler days in Louisville, with highs around 47°F, while nights are a bit cooler with lows around 29°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 18th (Tue) early enough to travel back home.