12 days in Kentucky Itinerary

New Haven is a home rule-class city in Nelson County, Kentucky, United States. To see where to stay, more things to do, other places to visit, and more tourist information, read our New Haven day trip tool.

Saint Cloud to New Haven is an approximately 6-hour combination of car and flight. You can also drive. Traveling from Saint Cloud to New Haven, you'll lose 1 hour due to the time zone difference. Expect a bit warmer temperatures when traveling from Saint Cloud in May; daily highs in New Haven reach 75°F and lows reach 55°F. You'll set off for Horse Cave on the 20th (Sat).

Horse Cave is a home rule-class city in Hart County, Kentucky, United States. Kick off your visit on the 20th (Sat): see the interesting displays at Atkinson-Griffin Log House-Confederate Hospital.

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You can drive from New Haven to Horse Cave in an hour. Another option is to drive. You'll gain 1 hour traveling from New Haven to Horse Cave due to the time zone difference. May in Horse Cave sees daily highs of 76°F and lows of 56°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 21st (Sun) to allow time to drive to Cave City.

Originally intended as a resort city to serve the Mammoth Cave attraction, Cave City has taken on a life of its own.

Kick off your visit on the 21st (Sun): paddle through the water with Green River Canoeing.

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Cave City is very close to Horse Cave. In May in Cave City, expect temperatures between 76°F during the day and 56°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 22nd (Mon) to allow time for the car ride to Bowling Green.

Bowling Green is a home rule-class city in and the county seat of Warren County, Kentucky, United States. Take a break from the city and head to Clarksville Greenway and Nolin Lake State Park. Do your shopping at The Lincoln Museum and Springfield Antique Barn. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Bowling Green: Sand Cave (in Mammoth Cave), Kentucky Railway Museum (in New Haven) and Rough River State Park (in Falls of Rough). There's much more to do: get engrossed in the history at Aviation Heritage Park, cruise along Bluegrass Pkwy, shop like a local with Baker Arboretum & Downing Museum, and take in the exciting artwork at Swirlz Art Studio.

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Getting from Cave City to Bowling Green by car takes about an hour. In May in Bowling Green, expect temperatures between 78°F during the day and 57°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 27th (Sat) early enough to drive to Mammoth Cave National Park.

Mammoth Caves National Park is the longest cave system in the world so far discovered.

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Drive from Bowling Green to Mammoth Cave National Park in an hour. Alternatively, you can drive. May in Mammoth Cave National Park sees daily highs of 76°F and lows of 56°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 28th (Sun) to allow time to drive to Mammoth Cave.

Kick off your visit on the 28th (Sun): identify plant and animal life at Wild Cave Tour.

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Mammoth Cave is very close to Mammoth Cave National Park. In May, daily temperatures in Mammoth Cave can reach 76°F, while at night they dip to 56°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 28th (Sun) early enough to travel back home.