13 days in Kentucky Itinerary

Kick off your visit on the 1st (Sat): look for gifts at Art Eatables, then explore the fascinating underground world of Louisville Mega Cavern, and then learn insider's secrets on a distillery tour. Here are some ideas for day two: examine the collection at Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory, then see the interesting displays at Kentucky Derby Museum, and then enjoy some diversion at Churchill Downs.

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Use the Route module to find travel options from your starting location to Louisville. October in Louisville sees daily highs of 71°F and lows of 50°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 3rd (Mon) early enough to drive to Lexington.

Start off your visit on the 3rd (Mon): experience rural life at Mill Ridge Farm, try your luck at Keeneland, and then test your problem-solving skills at popular escape rooms. On the 4th (Tue), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: brush up on your knowledge of spirits at Woodford Reserve Distillery, brush up on your knowledge of spirits at Buffalo Trace Distillery, and then examine the collection at Ark Encounter.

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Drive from Louisville to Lexington in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. October in Lexington sees daily highs of 70°F and lows of 49°F at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 5th (Wed) so you can go by car to Mammoth Cave National Park.

Start off your visit on the 5th (Wed): explore the fascinating underground world of Diamond Caverns and then get to know the resident critters at Kentucky Down Under Adventure Zoo. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 6th (Thu): trek along Fat Man's Misery, then Head underground at Mammoth Cave, and then trek along Cedar Sink Trail.

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You can drive from Lexington to Mammoth Cave National Park in 2.5 hours. Another option is to do a combination of bus and taxi. The time zone changes from Eastern Standard Time to Central Standard Time, which is usually a -1 hour difference. In October, daily temperatures in Mammoth Cave National Park can reach 71°F, while at night they dip to 48°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 7th (Fri) to allow time to drive to Nancy.

Change things up with these side-trips from Nancy: Yahoo Falls (in Whitley City), Blue Heron Interpretive Center (in Stearns) and Natural Arch Scenic Area (in Parkers Lake).

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Traveling by car from Mammoth Cave National Park to Nancy takes 1.5 hours. The time zone difference when traveling from Mammoth Cave National Park to Nancy is 1 hour. October in Nancy sees daily highs of 69°F and lows of 47°F at night.