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Give your group an adventure to remember in Kentucky, where one-of-a-kind attractions, natural wonders and world-class events will provide your crew the trip of a lifetime!

Where else can you explore the longest-known cave system in the world, tour the birthplace of Abraham Lincoln, ride a scenic train along the river and learn about legends of the track at the Kentucky Derby Museum?

And let’s not forget Kentucky is the world capital of horses and bourbon. Tour beautiful working farms and fascinating equine museums, then place your bet at the track. Learn how bourbon is made at iconic and craft distilleries, then sample the results yourself.

Lux Row Distillery

All of this and more await in the Bluegrass State. Just take a look at some of these awesome group experiences!

  • Discover 150 years of Kentucky Derby history at the Kentucky Derby Museum. Learn all about past champions, jockeys and the legacy of the “most exciting two minutes in sports” through two floors of interactive exhibits.
  • Cruise the Ohio River with BB Riverboats in Newport. Book your sightseeing tour for scenic views of the river and the Cincinnati skyline. Tailor your experience to your style by choosing one of BB Riverboats’ themed adventures, including history tours and dining cruises.
  • Visit My Old Kentucky Home in Bardstown for a true Southern culinary experience! Guests are invited into the carriage house to learn how to make a Southern ham biscuit.
My Old Kentucky Home
  • Step back into the past at Abraham Lincoln’s birthplace in Hodgenville, Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill in Harrodsburg, Perryville Battlefield State Historic Site in Perryville or along the Hatfield & McCoy Trail in Pikeville.
  • Take an underground cave boat tour at Lost River Cave in Bowling Green, which is also home to the fascinating National Corvette Museum.
Lost River Cave
  • Enjoy a scenic train ride deep into the Big South Fork National Recreation Area past stunning scenery and a historic coal camp.
  • Tour a life-sized replica of Noah’s Ark at the Ark Encounter in Williamstown.
  • Book the Penguin and Shark Breakfast for the ultimate Newport Aquarium experience. Your group will get private access to the aquarium, as well as a buffet breakfast inside Sharky’s Café and an exclusive biologist presentation.
  • Discover the legacy of “The Greatest” at the Muhammad Ali Center in Louisville. See how this larger-than-life figure impacted much more than the world of sports.
The Muhammad Ali Center
  • Experience Kentucky horse culture firsthand by visiting a local horse farm.
  • Learn about the state’s storied musical heritage at the Bluegrass Music Museum and Hall of Fame in Owensboro.
  • Tour the Louisville Slugger Museum and Factory to learn the history behind the bat used in the big leagues.
  • And don’t forget about upcoming Kentucky events and festivals, from the Great American Brass Band Festival and ROMP Music Festival to the Kentucky Derby, AQS Quilt Week and more.

This is Kentucky – Come see for yourself. Let us help you plan a group trip to remember!

Group Travel Contact:

Chenelle McGee
chenelle.mcgee@ky.gov
https://www.kentuckytourism.com/group-travel