Altamont Hotel - The Highlands, Kentucky

Kentucky

"My Old Kentucky Home," state shrine near Bardstown, Kentucky was originally the home of John Rowan, noted Kentucky orator and statesman.  It was here that Stephen Collins Foster is reputed to have written the now immortal melody "My Old Kentucky Home."

Aerial view of lodge and pool.  Lake Barkley State Resort

Park Cadiz, KY 42211

Kentucky

Eastern Kentucky's Finest Motel

New and Modern, Private Bath in each Room.  Insulated - Cool in Summer - Heated in Winter With Furnace heat  Thermostatically Controlled - Open all Year - Reasonable Rates - Look for the Neon Sign Your Inspection Invited.

Moonshine Still, in Kentucky

Back in the hills and in the deep woods the mountaineers have their own distilleries making powerful moonshine called "Mountain Dew".

Shady Brook

Motor Court & Restaurant

On U.S. 31E & 231, Scottsville, Ky.

12 Modern Units - Tub & Shower - Cross Ventillation

Electric Heat - Excellent restaurant in connection.

Pets allowed.  Trailer Space.  Phone 305-R

TV and Air-Conditioning.

Mammoth Cave National Park, Kentucky

Historic Entrance to Mammoth Cave

Mammoth Cave National Park, Kentucky

This natural entrance to Mammoth Cave was discovered by a hunter in 1799.  Mammoth Cave consists of more than 150 miles of charted passageways, millions of visitors have entered at this point and enjoyed the wonders of this world famous attraction.

Natural Bridge State Park, Kentucky

One of the picturesque natural bridges of Natural Bridge State park near Slade, Kentucky.  Lodge, dining room, housekeeping cottages, beach, bath-house and boating facilities available.

Natural Bridge

Natural Bridge State Park, Kentucky

This rock formation, 30 feet wide across the top, 50 feet wide at the base with an arch over 100 feet in the clear, is one of Kentucky's most spectacular natural attractions.  Located in the scenic Red River Valley, Cumberland National Forest the park near Slade, Ky. Just off highway 15 only 57 miles from Lexington.  This area, with its mountainous terrain and high rugged cliffs presents a sharp contrast in scenery to the rolling acres of the bluegrass country.

Kentucky

One of the most scenic and historic states, the COMMONWEALTH of KENTUCKY was admitted to the Union June 1, 1792 and covers an area of 40,395 square miles.  State Motto:  United we stand divided we fall.  State Song:  My Old Kentucky Home.

Kentucky, the Blue Grass State is the Kingdom of the Horse.

Nickname  Blue Grass State

1950 Population - 2,944,806

Area in Sq. Miles - 40,598

Entered the Union, June 1, 1792

Lexington, Kentucky

The beautiful Blue Grass Airport, Lexington, Kentucky.

Pictorial View

Blue Grass Horse Farm in Kentucky

Thousands of Kentucky's visitors stop to admire the famous bluegrass farms and the graceful thoroughbred horses.  Many miles of white fence surround scores of horse-breeding and training establishments.  Most of the world-famous horse farms are located around Lexington.

Spring Yearling Auction at Keeneland Race Track.

Lexington, Kentucky

Calumet Farm near Lexington, Kentucky

This famous horse farm is in Kentucky's Blue Grass Region.  Calumet Farm is thehome of many well-known horses, including winners of the Kentucky Derby.

Entrance to the Calumet Farm in the Blue Grass Country near Lexington, Kentucky.

Blue Grass Horse Farm,

In Beautiful Kentucky

The pictorial Blue Grass Region around Lexington is the mecca of all horse-lovers.  Here, you see one of Calumet's many fine thoroughbreds greeting you.

Famous Calumet Farm, covering an area of 900 acres, is located on U.S. 60, Lexington, Kentucky.

Lexington, Kentucky

Ashland - Home of Henry Clay in Lexington, Kentucky, now a public shrine and museum.

Man O'War - the world's most noted horse whose statue is at Faraway Farm, his home, near Lexington, Kentucky.

Thoroughbreds in scenic Kentucky

Here in the Blue Grass Region of Kentucky are some of the most celebrated Horse Farms in the World.  Thousands of Tourists from everywhere come to admire the graceful horses and see the magnificent Blue Grass Horse Farms.  many of these show places are located between Paris and Lexington, Kentucky.

London, Kentucky

T.B. Hospital

London Ky.

Early Grist Mill

Levi Jackson Wilderness Road State Park

Near London, Kentucky

This historical shrine is dedicated to the memory of the pioneers who foresaw the development of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.  Blazed by Daniel Boone, the Wilderness Road was the first wagon road to the west.

Cumberland

Observation Point located at Kiwanis Bridge on Kentucky Highway 90 in Cumberland Falls State Park near Corbin, Kentucky.

Pinnacle Overlook Scenic View, Cumberland Gap,

National Historic Park

Kentucky-Virginia-Tennessee

Located near Middlesboro, Ky., and Cumberland Gap, Tenn., the 20,000-acre National Park, with its outstanding natural beauty, is visited by thousands of tourists, throughout the year.

Cumberland Gap National Historic Park is reached by U.S. 25-E or U.S. 58.

Lake Cumberland

Lake Cumberland State Park, Kentucky

This lake, formed by the Wolf Creek Dam, provides a new recreation area in south-central Kentucky.

Wold Creek Dam

Lake Cumberland, Kentucky

The Dam, built by the U.S. Engineer Corps across the Cumberland River in Southeastern Kentucky, is 240 feet high and 5,736 feet long.  Beautiful Lake Cumberland with a shoreline of 1,255 miles offers excellent fishing, boating, swimming and is one of the finest vacation centers in the United States.

Frankfort, Kentucky

The State Capitol, Frankfort, Kentucky

The Capitol Building, erected in 1909, is among the finest in the United States.  Constructed of Bedford Stone and Vermont granite, Kentucky's new Capitol building has generous length and breadth.  The Capitol Building shows three stories in treatment of its elevations, closely resembling in design the National Capitol.  Terraced walls, and its unusual front pediment, add the finishing otuches to its magnificence.  The Dome is a reproduction of the Tomb of Napoleon.

Kentucky State Capitol

Frankfort, Kentucky

Floral Clock

Capitol Grounds

Frankfort, Kentucky

Rising above the cool surface of a reflecting pool, Kentucky's floral clock is one of the Commonwealth's most impressive attractions.  The clock's huge hands tick off the hours against a background of 13,000 plants.  It was constructed under the joint sponsorship of the Commonwealth and the Garden Club of Kentucky, Inc.

Corbin, Kentucky

Bird's-Eye View of Corbin, Ky.

Chamber of Commerce - Corbin, Kentucky

Corbin is known as the hub of the valley of parks.  Nearby are Cumberland Falls, Lake Cumberland and Levi Jackson Wilderness Road State Parks.

Corbin, Kentucky

Yeary's Tourist Court

Service Station & Cafe

Showers - Steam Heat - Garage

Air-Conditioned on Route 25W in South End

Corbin, KY

AAA-ATA

Main Street

Corbin, Ky

Cumberland Falls State Park, Kentucky

Cumberland Falls

Cumberland Falls State Park

Corbin, Kentucky

The driftwood presents an interesting foreground to these famous falls, 125 ft. wide with a 68 ft. drop, and often referred to as the Niagara of the South.

Cumberland Falls, in Cumberland Falls State Park near Corbin, is one of Kentucky's major "honeymoon" attractions.  It has been called the "Niagara of the South".  A "moon-bow", the only one of its kind in the western hemisphere, may often be seen here on nights when the moon is full.

Cumberland Falls State Park

Roadside Park

At Kiwanis Bridge

Cumberland Falls State Park, Kentucky

Cumberland Falls

Cumberland Falls State Park

Corbin, Kentucky

The greatest water drop east of the Rockies and south of Niagara.  Cumberland, acclaimed as one of the most beautiful falls, is famous for its moonbows, the only other falls presenting this phenomena is Victoria Falls in South Africa.

Cumberland Falls State Park

This rainbow over the beautiful Cumberland Falls is similar to the famous Moon-bow seen on moonlight nights.  The Falls are 125 feet wide and drop 68 feet.  This popular state park, located near Corbin, Kentucky is open the year 'round.  Lodge, Cottages, Dining Room and complete accommodations are available.

One of the Picturesque Trails in Cumberland Falls State Park, located near Corbin, Kentucky.

Cumberland Falls State Park, Kentucky

Pictorial view of Cumberland Falls

Cumberland Falls State Park, Kentucky

Called the "Niagara of the South" the 68 feet high Cumberland Falls, are of great beauty.  The 1,100 acre vacation park is located on Ky. 90 near Corbin; between U.S. highways 25 and 27, in the Cumberland National Forest.

Pictorial view of Cumberland Falls

Cumberland Falls State Park, Kentucky

Called the "Niagara of the South" the 68 feet high Cumberland Falls, are of outstanding beauty.

Located in Cumberland National Forest, a mountainous virgin woodland, Cumberland Falls State Park covers an area of 1,100 acres - the ideal vacation wonderland.

Enjoying Kentucky's mountain scenery after a busy day at Cumberland Falls State Park.  This is a view of the Cumberland River Valley from Du Pont Lodge.

Cumberland Falls State Park, Kentucky

Cumberland Falls

Cumberland Falls State Park, Kentucky

One of Kentucky's outstanding scenic attractions Cumberland Falls is the largest South of Niagara and east of the Rockies.  Located in Cumberland National Forest, the 1100 acre State Park has excellent facilities for the thousands of vacationists enjoying its natural beauty throughout the year.

Beautiful Cumberland Falls

Cumberland Falls State Park

Near Corbin, Kentucky

Cumberland Falls is known as the Niagara of the South.  The falls, 125 fe. wide with a 68 ft. drop, presents the famous moonbow on moonlight nights.

Cumberland Falls State Park

near Corbin, KY.

Devil's Bathtub - The Cumberland River glides along gently for the most part.  Here, just above the "Falls" the water moves faster and faster toward a high rock ledge from which it leaps with a deafening roar.

Cumberland Falls State Park, Kentucky

Entrance Sign

Cumberland Falls State Park

Near Corbin, Kentucky

Located in Cumberland National Forest, this 1,100 acre State Park is in an area of outstanding natural beauty and one of Kentucky's major tourist attractions.  Cumberland Falls, a feature of the Park, are the largest south of Niagara and east of the Rockies.

Cumberland Falls, over 60 ft. high in Cumberland Falls State Park, near Corbin, is one of Kentucky's major honeymoon attractions.  The Park offers year 'round accommodations for visitors.

Gatliff Memorial Bridge

Cumberland Falls State Park

This beautiful bridge especially designed to harmonize with Cumberland Falls State Park surroundings is just a few feet up the river from famous Cumberland Falls.