Kentucky's National Park Service sites offer a mix of incredible natural landscapes and important chapters of American history. From exploring the enormous underground passages of Mammoth Cave to visiting places connected to Abraham Lincoln's earliest years, these protected sites showcase very different sides of the Bluegrass State.
Mammoth Cave National Park is Kentucky's only site officially designated as a national park and is home to the longest known cave system in the world. Beyond Mammoth Cave, the state is also home to several National Park Service sites preserving historic places, battlefields, trails, and stories that helped shape both Kentucky and the country.
Whether you're descending underground on a ranger-led cave tour, exploring a historic site, or simply adding a few National Park Passport stamps to your collection, Kentucky's national park sites are easy to incorporate into a road trip through the state. They offer a great way to experience Kentucky beyond its cities while discovering some of the natural and cultural history that makes the state unique.
