| Kentucky is a state that often gets a bad rap for no | | | | Anybody can take a tour of one of many bourbon |
| reason whatsoever. Many people, when thinking about | | | | distilleries including the most famous bourbon maker, |
| states to visit or that they would enjoy living in, | | | | Maker's Mark. For those over the age of twenty one, |
| completely overlook this southern gem because they | | | | samples and bourbon tasting sessions may be |
| are uninformed about its positives. For those in search | | | | available. Finally, Lexington is known as the |
| of city life the metropolises of Louisville or Lexington | | | | thoroughbred capital of the country and was selected |
| would be a good place to start. What is a very well | | | | to host a worldwide equestrian event in the summer |
| kept secret is that the former of those is renowned | | | | of 2010. |
| for the air conditioning repair and air conditioning | | | | Just down the road from Lexington is Louisville, |
| service industries. Kentucky is a great place to be for | | | | another important city in Kentucky. Louisville also has |
| people with a wide array of interests. | | | | much to offer in many standpoints and is also home to |
| Lexington is both an extremely historic and modern | | | | one of the biggest sporting events of the year, the |
| city at the same time. For any history buffs out there | | | | Kentucky Derby. People flock from all over the globe |
| the city is home to the Mary Todd Lincoln house, the | | | | to see the running of the roses, as it is also known. |
| house in which former President Abraham Lincoln's | | | | Musicians, actors, government officials and more all |
| wife used to reside. It is a very little known fact that | | | | hope to be seen by the cameras at the race dressed |
| Lincoln was actually born in Kentucky as well. For | | | | in their best. Somewhat surprisingly, Louisville and the |
| further historical exploration in Lexington one could turn | | | | surrounding county are also one of the biggest cities in |
| to the Hunt-Morgan House, historically significant for the | | | | the nation so there are lots of nightlife options as well |
| fact that it was home to John Hunt Morgan, a general | | | | for those interested. |
| in the Confederate army and the only Nobel prize | | | | Kentucky is really one of the nation's true hidden |
| winner from Kentucky. | | | | getaways that many people could really enjoy if they |
| History is not everyone's area of interest and for | | | | gave the state a chance. Hopefully with the World |
| people not fascinated by relics there is also lots to do | | | | Equestrian Games being held in Lexington over the |
| for more modern entertainment. Of course Lexington | | | | summer of 2010 more people will recognize the areas |
| is home to the University of Kentucky and during | | | | true beauty. Between Lexington, Louisville and the |
| basketball season tourists, for a hefty price, can take in | | | | gorgeous surrounding countryside there are many |
| a basketball game at famed Rupp Arena where the | | | | things to be happy about for residents and tourists of |
| Wildcats have won seven national championships. Also | | | | the famed bluegrass. |
| of note is the bourbon trail right outside the city. | | | | |
