8 days in Kentucky Itinerary

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

Kick off your visit on the 21st (Sat): test your problem-solving skills at popular escape rooms. On the next day, admire the masterpieces at 21c Museum Hotel, examine the collection at Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory, then see the interesting displays at Kentucky Derby Museum, and finally try to win big at Churchill Downs.

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New York City to Louisville is an approximately 5.5-hour flight. You can also do a combination of bus and flight; or drive. December in Louisville sees daily highs of 48°F and lows of 33°F at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 23rd (Mon) so you can travel to Park City.

Park City is a home rule-class city in Barren County, Kentucky, United States. On the 24th (Tue), Head underground at Mammoth Cave, hike along Cedar Sink Trail, and then examine the collection at Atkinson-Griffin Log House-Confederate Hospital. Keep things going the next day: explore the activities along Green River, then examine the collection at National Corvette Museum, and then explore the fascinating underground world of Lost River Cave.

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You can drive from Louisville to Park City in 1.5 hours. The time zone difference moving from Eastern Standard Time to Central Standard Time is minus 1 hour. Expect a daytime high around 49°F in December, and nighttime lows around 32°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 25th (Wed) to allow enough time to travel to Lexington.

Known internationally as the "Horse Capital of the World," Lexington boasts a thriving economy resting largely on its thoroughbred racehorse industry.

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Lexington: Ark Encounter (in Williamstown), Woodford Reserve Distillery (in Versailles) and Buffalo Trace Distillery (in Frankfort). There's still lots to do: try your luck at Keeneland, brush up on your knowledge of spirits at James E. Pepper Distillery, indulge your thirst for a good beer at Lexington Brewing & Distilling Co., and admire the striking features of Jack Jouett House Historic Site.

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You can drive from Park City to Lexington in 2.5 hours. Due to the time zone difference, you'll lose 1 hour traveling from Park City to Lexington. Expect a daytime high around 48°F in December, and nighttime lows around 32°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 28th (Sat) so you can travel back home.