8 days in Kentucky Itinerary

Burlington is a census-designated place (CDP) in and the county seat of Boone County, Kentucky, United States. Kick off your visit on the 20th (Sat): get a new perspective on nature at Creation Museum.

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New York City to Burlington is an approximately 4.5-hour combination of flight and car. You can also drive. Plan for slightly colder nights when traveling from New York City in July since evenings lows in Burlington dip to 66°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 20th (Sat) early enough to travel to Louisville.

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

For shopping fun, head to The Glendale Antique Mall or Uptown Art. Get some cultural insight at Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory and Churchill Downs. Step out of Louisville to go to Loretto and see Maker's Mark, which is approximately 1h 10 min away. The adventure continues: explore the fascinating underground world of Louisville Mega Cavern, stroll around The Parklands of Floyds Fork, see the interesting displays at Kentucky Derby Museum, and get a taste of the local shopping with 21c Museum Hotel.

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Getting from Burlington to Louisville by car takes about 2 hours. Expect a daytime high around 87°F in July, and nighttime lows around 69°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 23rd (Tue) to allow time to drive to Cave City.

Originally intended as a resort city to serve the Mammoth Cave attraction, Cave City has taken on a life of its own.

Kick off your visit on the 24th (Wed): see the interesting displays at National Corvette Museum, look for all kinds of wild species at Wildlife Areas, and then explore the fascinating underground world of Mammoth Cave.

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Drive from Louisville to Cave City in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of bus and car; or do a combination of bus and taxi. Traveling from Louisville to Cave City, you'll gain 1 hour due to the time zone difference. July in Cave City sees daily highs of 86°F and lows of 67°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 24th (Wed) so you can drive to Lexington.

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

Satisfy your inner culture vulture at Ark Encounter and Damselfly Gallery. Kentucky Horse Park and Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea will appeal to museum buffs. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Lexington: Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill (in Harrodsburg) and Buffalo Trace Distillery (in Frankfort). Next up on the itinerary: catch the contagious excitement of Keeneland.

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You can drive from Cave City to Lexington in 2.5 hours. Other options are to do a combination of car and bus; or do a combination of taxi and bus. Traveling from Cave City to Lexington, you'll lose 1 hour due to the time zone difference. In July, daytime highs in Lexington are 85°F, while nighttime lows are 67°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 27th (Sat) early enough to travel back home.