Stay Kentucky Rentals, Vacation Rentals in Kentucky

In addition to being a mixture of the Midwest and the South, Kentucky lies on the border of the historical North and South. During the Civil War, the state officially stayed in the Union, but many of Kentucky's citizens fought with the Confederate army. Ironically, Jefferson Davis and Abraham Lincoln, the two opposing leaders in the Civil War, were both born in the state. Kentucky's name probably comes from an Indian word meaning "dark and bloody ground," "meadow land," or "land of tomorrow." It is one of the four states officially called a commonwealth. Its nickname is the "Bluegrass State." You can see horses grazing on the grass, which is actually green, but has a bluish tint when seen from a distance because of its purplish-blue buds. "My Old Kentucky Home," written by famous American songwriter Stephen Foster, is the state song. It describes life in the state. The abbreviation for Kentucky is KY. Kentucky is an East South Central state bordered by Ohio and Indiana to the north, West Virginia and Virginia to the east, Tennessee to the south, and Illinois and Missouri to the west. The Ohio River runs along the state's northern border. Kentucky's land stretches from the Appalachian Mountains on the east to the Mississippi River on the west.

Kentucky isn't a perfect fit into any one region of the United States. Southerners consider Kentucky part of the North, Northerners think of Kentucky as a Southern State. The state is located too far East to be claimed by the Midwest and too far West to be claimed by Easterners. In truth, the culture of Kentucky is flavored by all these regions and blended with unique features that make it like no place else. Kentucky's Bluegrass Region is internationally famous for its horses and bourbon.

Kentucky has a moderate, relatively humid climate, with abundant rainfall. The southern and lowland regions are slightly warmer than the uplands. In Louisville, the normal monthly mean temperature ranges from 1°C in January to 24°C in July. The record high for the state was 46°C, registered in Greensburg on 28 July 1930; the record low, –40°C, in Shelbyville on 19 January 1994. Average daily relative humidity in Louisville ranges from 58 percent to percent. The average annual precipitation at Louisville (1971–2000) was 44.5 in snowfall totals about 18 in a year.

Lexington: Known as the Horse Capital of the World, Lexington has traditionally been dominated by the horse industry and is also heavily influenced by the University of Kentucky.

Bowling Green: Bowling Green is the fourth-most populous city in the U.S. state of Kentucky after Louisville, Lexington and Owensboro, with an estimated population in 2006 of 53,112.

Paducah: Paducah is located at the confluence of the Tennessee River and the Ohio River. The population was 26,307 at the 2000 census. It is the home of the American Quilter's Society museum.

Covington: Covington is a city in Kenton County, Kentucky, United States. The city population was 40,640 as of 2010; many of whom are of German descent. It is the fifth-most-populous city in Kentucky.

Kentucky Horse Park: The Kentucky Horse Park is heaven for all horse lovers. If someone in your RV loves horses in a passionate manner or you are a horse family at heart, you can't go wrong by diverting your travels to this amazing park. Every member of the family will be able to connect with horses and explore horse racing champs, but then there are also some family friendly amenities like a playground. The park is open April through October and it will cost less than $20 a person to get in the door and explore the park. This is one of the best day trips in Kentucky, especially for animal and horse lovers.

Corvette Assembly Plant: Another great attractions for road trip is the Corvette Assembly Plant. For just $7 a person, you can walk into the Bowling Green factory where the Corvettes of America are brought to life. The manufacturing process may not be lightening fast, but the cars that are shining at the end of the assembly line are definitely among the fastest out there today.

Kentucky Down Under: Load up the RV and get the kids down to Australia. Not possible? Okay, hop in the RV and get down to Horse Cave, Kentucky...that'll be good enough! This is the home of Kentucky Down Under, which is an amazing outdoor park where you can encounter the wildlife of Australia including the kangaroo. Come learn about the Australian culture and meet some of the animals that you have seen in pictures and read about in books. This is definitely one of the more educational tourist attractions in Kentucky, but it won't feel educational to the kids. It will feel like pure delight and fun!

Somer Splash: Kentucky family vacations would never feel complete without a little carefree splashing around in a wave pool and of course some dangerously steep water slides. After exploring all the educational tourist attractions in Kentucky, you have to cool off and let the brain relax at the brand new Somer Splash water park.

Liberty Hall: One of the first senators from this state lived in this house with his family. Since many of the family members are believed to have died in the home, it now has a reputation for being haunted with at least three identifiable ghosts. Today, it has been turned into a museum and is no longer lived in as a residence. You can find it right in the heart of the state between Louisville and Lexington.

Rails: Amtrak, the national passenger rail system, provides service to Ashland, South Portsmouth, Maysville and Fulton. The Cardinal (trains 50 and 51) is the line that offers Amtrak service to Ashland, South Shore, Maysville and South Portsmouth. The City of New Orleans (trains 58 and 59) serve Fulton. The Northern Kentucky area is served by the Cardinal at the Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal. The Museum Center is just across the Ohio River in Cincinnati.

Air: Kentucky's primary airports include Louisville International Airport, Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, and Blue Grass Airport in Lexington. Louisville International Airport is home to UPS's Worldport, its international air-sorting hub. There are also a number of regional airports scattered across the state. On August 27, 2006, Kentucky's Blue Grass Airport in Lexington was the site of a crash that killed 47 passengers and 2 crew members aboard a Bombardier Canadair Regional Jet designated Comair Flight 191, or Delta Air Lines Flight 5191, sometimes mistakenly identified by the press as Comair Flight 5191. The lone survivor was the flight's first officer, James Polehinke, who doctors determined to be brain damaged and unable to recall the crash at all.

Water: Being bounded by two of the largest rivers in North America, water transportation has historically played a major role in Kentucky's economy. Most barge traffic on Kentucky waterways consists of coal that is shipped from both the Eastern and Western Coalfields, about half of which is used locally to power many power plants located directly off the Ohio River, with the rest being exported to other countries, most notably Japan.