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| Springtime in the Blue Grass Region of Kentucky (Vintage card) |
The Kentucky Derby is the first of three races that make up The Triple Crown, America’s most prized horse racing title. Horse farms are plentiful in Kentucky, a large part of the economy, and beautiful to see with many grazing pastures of bluegrass surrounded by white fencing.
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| Vintage card showing many of the things and places to see in Kentucky |
Kentucky is the birthplace of a number of things in the USA: Bourbon, President Abraham Lincoln, Bluegrass Music, Col. Sanders, the Kentucky Fried Chicken Icon, and Louisville Slugger baseball bats, which were used by many major league ball teams. Each of these has their own memorial, tour or museum.
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| The Corkscrew in Mammoth Cave (Vintage card) |
Natural wonders are also found in Kentucky; from the mountains in the east to the large lakes in the west, there is much natural beauty. Mammoth Cave has the longest cave system in the world and is one of the most visited caves in the United States.
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| Pinnacle Overlook Cumberland Gap National Memorial Park |
The Cumberland Gap was the passageway through the Allegheny Mountains that allowed Pioneers to travel to the West and now is marked by a National Park. Explorers like Daniel Boone helped to open this frontier for the pioneers. Much of the natural beauty remains for the enjoyment of outdoor sports enthusiasts.
The southwestern portion of Kentucky has an unusual area that is a major nature attraction but I have no postcards to share. The Land Between The Lakes is a 170,000 acre peninsula that lies between two large lakes in lower Kentucky and extends into western Tennessee. Both lakes flank this area which is a designated National Recreation Area. There are 200 miles of hiking trails, camp grounds, an Elk and Bison prairie and a working historical farm. State Parks and private lodges and cottages are located on both lakes. Kentucky Lake is over 180 miles long while Lake Barclay is only about 118 miles long. These lakes were formed by damming each of their rivers by the Tennessee Valley Authority to control flooding, produce electricity and develop the economy. A helpful website is http://www.explorekentuckylake.com which also gives information about Lake Barclay and The Land Between The Lakes.
Louisville (pop.597,000) and Lexington (pop.295,000) are the largest cities in Kentucky with all the big city attractions. Small town America is very much a part of Kentucky with many small towns, some with restored main streets and all with the charm of small town life and their unique activities and attractions.
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| Greetings from Kentucky (Vintage card) |
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