![]() ![]() Here are seven extraordinary naturally-occurring caves in Kentucky, plus two more of the man-made variety that we think are worth planning a trip for. Throughout recorded history, humans have flocked to such caverns for reasons ranging from the practical (shelter), to the spiritual (medicinal healing practices and burials) to the purely recreational-and today visitors can walk in the footsteps of these early explorers and marvel at ten million years of nature’s handiwork. Kentucky is home to such an incredible collection of caves thanks to its particular karst topography-rich in porous limestone-that facilitates the extended process of subterranean erosion. Miles deeper, in fact, with more than 130 known caves and caverns that punctuate the state’s rich soil. Derby hats are optional.īut beneath the verdant landscape that forms the backbone of such wildly popular attractions as the Kentucky Bourbon Trail ® and Churchill Downs, lies a jaw-dropping landscape waiting for nature-lovers and adventure-seekers who want to go deeper. For many, the mighty Bluegrass State conjures bucolic scenes of the American southeast: ribbons of pastureland speckled with herds of grazing thoroughbred spirited festivals and live music performances that capture the spirit of Appalachia finger-lickin’ homestyle flavors come suppertime and airy front porches that beckon visitors to slow down and savor a proper mint julep.
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