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Lewis and Clark, Daniel Boone, and James Harrod explored and founded much of the land that is now the State of Kentucky. Once a portion of Virginia, Kentucky became its own Commonwealth in 1774. The land we sit on is rich in limestone giving us the fastest thoroughbreds and the best bourbon.
Our landscape varies from region to region:
* In Western Kentucky the land is abundant in lakes. Lake Cumberland alone has more miles of shoreline that the state of Florida.
*Eastern Kentucky erects mountains rich with coal. Once the worlds largest producer of coal, Kentucky now shares the title with West Virginia.
*The Southern Region of Kentucky is home to Mammoth Cave. 336+ miles of mapped passages makes this cavern the world's longest cave.
*Northern Kentucky was once known for its wineries and was home to the first commercial winery before settlers moved their practices to the west coast. Wineries still scatter the countryside offering sweet berried wines to sip and enjoy.
*Central Kentucky is where the limestone works its magic. Thoroughbred horse farms fill the landscape in all directions. Bourbon distilleries still practice their methods from hundreds of years ago.
The countryside of Kentucky is best seen on our Thoroughbred and Bourbon Tours.
Lewis and Clark, Daniel Boone, and James Harrod explored and founded much of the land that is now the State of Kentucky. Once a portion of Virginia, Kentucky became its own Commonwealth in 1774. The land we sit on is rich in limestone giving us the fastest thoroughbreds and the best bourbon.
Our landscape varies from region to region:
* In Western Kentucky the land is abundant in lakes. Lake Cumberland alone has more miles of shoreline that the state of Florida.
*Eastern Kentucky erects mountains rich with coal. Once the worlds largest producer of coal, Kentucky now shares the title with West Virginia.
*The Southern Region of Kentucky is home to Mammoth Cave. 336+ miles of mapped passages makes this cavern the world's longest cave.
*Northern Kentucky was once known for its wineries and was home to the first commercial winery before settlers moved their practices to the west coast. Wineries still scatter the countryside offering sweet berried wines to sip and enjoy.
*Central Kentucky is where the limestone works its magic. Thoroughbred horse farms fill the landscape in all directions. Bourbon distilleries still practice their methods from hundreds of years ago.
The countryside of Kentucky is best seen on our Thoroughbred and Bourbon Tours.