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National Parks in Kentucky

There are five National Parks located either fully or partially in Kentucky:

Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Site
Hodgenville, Ky.

Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area
Oneida, Ky. and Tennessee.

Cumberland Gap National Historic Park 
Middlesboro, Ky.

Mammoth Cave National Park
Mammoth Cave, Ky.
As the longest recorded cave system in the world, Mammoth Cave is a geologic wonder on the level of the Grand Canyon and Niagara Falls. You can take a variety of tours through it's underground caverns and above ground scenery.  To learn more, you can also visit the Mammoth Cave website.

Trail of Tears National Historic Trail
Runs through nine states.

      Replica of Lincoln's boyhood log cabin located in the memorial.


 

Kid's Site

 

See Also...
  Junior Ranger Program
The National Park Service offers opportunities such as Junior Ranger and WebRanger just for kids!
 

Kentucky Tidbit
 

Mammoth Cave is the longest recorded cave system in the world!

 

Last Updated 10/20/2009
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