Ky. – Courier-Journal – Rentals
Louisville, Kentucky newspaper offers a searchable database of classified ads pertaining to apartments, houses, and property for rent.
Website: http://classifieds.courier-journal.com/cv3/lville/search?mai
Lexington Residential and Apartment Referral Service
Apartment and rental-home locating service specializes in the Lexington, Ky., area. Find out about the current specials or peruse the listings.
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- AbbreviationFinder: Do you know how many initials that contain the word of Kentucky? Check this URL to search for a full list of organizations and names with the state of Kentucky.
- Countryaah: Provides a calendar of all 2020, 2021, and 2022 public holidays for Kentucky. On the site, you can see comprehensive list of national business holidays that are celebrated within Kentucky.
Bourbon and horse racing are Kentucky’s figureheads. But the ‘Bluegrass State’ has a lot more to offer: as a hub between the regions of the USA, it combines the charm of the southern states with the dynamism of the north and wild nature with urban culture.
Kentucky forms the border between the midwestern United States and the southern states and is known for the Central Kentucky region. The rolling hills of the Kentucky Bluegrass, with their grass pastures blooming blue-green between March and April, have given the state its nickname “Bluegrass State”.
Landscape diversity
Kentucky is characterized by landscape diversity. In the east are the Appalachian Mountains, in the west the huge lakes and rivers and in the southwest extensive plains. This is also where the Trail of Tears runs, the route the Cherokee Indians used, which (like most Indians in most of the southern United States) had to leave their country in 1838. At that time, they were forcibly driven out of the fertile southeastern woodland of the USA into the barren Indian territory in what is now the state of Oklahoma.
Attractions
The state has other well-known attractions, such as the Kentucky Derby, the horse race in Louisville that takes place in early May and attracts thousands of visitors every year.
The small town of Hodgenville is a little bit away from the hustle and bustle of racing. There is a neoclassical marble monument here and the replica of the hut where Abraham Lincoln was born. The Visitor Center with lots of information about the 16th President of the United States is also worth a visit.
In Louisville you will find the Muhammad Ali Center, which tells about the career of the famous boxer with interactive exhibitions and captivating multimedia presentations.
Outside the city there is a mysterious stone fortress from before Columbus. According to theories, it was built in the 12th century by the Welsh explorer and presumed first colonist of America, Prince Madoc.
Highlights in Kentucky
- Mammoth Cave National Park
The impressive Mammoth Cave in central Kentucky is the longest known cave in the world with an extension of approx. 627 km. - Red River Gorge
The area around the Red River Gorge in Central East Kentucky with its sandstone cliffs, natural bridges and waterfalls is ideal for hiking and climbing. - Muhammad Ali Center, Louisville
The much acclaimed museum and cultural center is dedicated to the life of the boxer Muhammad Ali, who comes from Louisville. His exhibition provides insights into the history of racial discrimination and the US civil rights movement. - Maker’s Mark
Marker’s Mark, 30 km south of Bardstown, is a Bourdon distillery. You can visit the premises of the distillery with the distiller’s house from the 1840s and enjoy the whiskey on site.
Interesting cities & places
- Louisville
Louisville is located on the Ohio River, the border river between Kentucky and Indiana, and is the site of the Kentucky Derby. But the legendary horse race isn’t the only thing the city has to offer. Follow the ‘Louisville’s Urban Bourbon Trail’ or shop at the outlet mall in nearby Shelbyville. The Speed Art Museum, Kentucky’s most important art museum, and the Muhammad Ali Center and the Louisville Slugger Museum are also worth a visit.The Louisville Downtown Civil Rights Trail is one of three stops in Kentucky on the US Civil Rights Trail through the southern United States. - Lexington
Lexington, the horse capital of the world, is located in the heart of Kentucky’s bluegrass region and is surrounded by 450 horse farms and well-tended pastures. The city offers excellent galleries, restaurants and shopping opportunities. And let’s not forget: Bourbon was invented in this region.
State Facts & Figures
Area: 104,659 km²
Population: approx. 4,437,000 (42.5 per km²)
Capital: Frankfort (approx. 25,500 pe)
Highest point: Black Mountain (1,262 m)
State bird: Red cardinal
State flower: goldenrod
State tree: tulip tree
State animal: gray squirrel
Taxes: State Sales Tax: 6%
Time zone: Eastern: UTC − 5 / −4, Central: UTC − 6 / −5
Maximum speed: Interstates 65 mph, sometimes also 75 mph, state roads 55 mph
Int. Airports: Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky International