Unforgettable Attractions & Itineraries

A glimpse into the past.
A better understanding of the present.

Explore Kentucky’s diverse African American heritage at a variety of attractions around the state. Tour museums, historic areas, schools, cemeteries and Civil War camps. You’ll even find yourself at iconic Kentucky spots like Churchill Downs and Mammoth Cave, all with incredible stories to share.

Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park

2995 Lincoln Farm Rd.
Hodgenville, KY 42748

African American Heritage Trail/Lexington

Downtown
Lexington, KY

African Cemetery #2

419 East Seventh Street
Lexington, KY

Camp Nelson National Monument (National Park Service)

6614 Danville Road Loop 2
Nicholasville, KY 40356

Charles Young Birthplace Cabin

6319 Helena Rd
May’s Lick, KY 41055

Cherokee State Park (located within Kenlake State Resort Park)

542 Kenlake Rd
Hardin, KY

Ed Hamilton Sculpture - Abraham Lincoln at Lincoln Memorial Waterfront Park

406 E River Rd
Louisville, KY

Ed Hamilton Sculpture - York

160 N. 5th St.
On the Belvedere at Waterfront Park
Louisville, KY

Farmington Historic Home

3033 Bardstown Rd.
Louisville, KY 40280

Green Hill Cemetery

Corner Of East Main & U.S. 60
Frankfort, KY 40601

Hopewell Museum

800 Pleasant St.
Paris, KY 40361

Hotel Metropolitan

724 Oscar Cross Dr.
Paducah, KY 42003

Kentucky Derby Museum

704 Central Avenue
Louisville, KY 40208

Kentucky Horse Park

4089 Iron Works Pkwy.
Lexington, KY 40511

Kentucky State University

400 E Main St
Frankfort, KY 40601

Louisville Cemetery

1339 Poplar Level Rd
Louisville, KY

Louisville Downtown Civil Rights Markers Trail

4th Street, Downtown
Louisville, KY

Lyric Theatre & Cultural Arts Center

300 East Third Street
Lexington, KY 40508

Mammoth Cave National Park

One Mammoth Cave Pkwy.
Mammoth Cave, KY 42259

Muhammad Ali Center

144 N. Sixth St.
Louisville, KY 40202

National Underground Railroad Museum

38 West Fourth Street
Maysville, KY 41056

Oldham County Historical Society & Museum

106 N. Second Street
La Grange, KY 40031

Rosenwald's May's Lick Negro School

5003 Raymond Rd
May’s Lick, KY 41055

ShakeRag Historic District

BG Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
352 Three Springs Rd
Bowling Green, KY 42104

Simmons College

1018 S 7th St
Louisville, KY

An African American man dressed in a Civil War-era uniform stands before a cannon during a reenactment

3 Days Uncovering the Past In and Around Lexington

Lexington is a great place to begin your journey exploring Kentucky's many stories of courage, ingenuity and challenge. A trio of attractions just a short drive away make for three fascinating days of discovery.

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A man boxes at an exhibit at the Muhammad Ali Center in Louisville, Kentucky

3 Days Immersed in the "Greatest" History Around Louisville

Stories uncovered, legends preserved, heroes made. Kentucky’s rich multicultural history celebrates them all, and Louisville is a perfect home base for a journey of discovery.

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5 Days Journeying Through Kentucky Culture & History

Kentucky is full of stories of African Americans who were explorers and pioneers – not of new lands, but of new ideals. You can discover them on a weeklong tour of the state’s historically significant multicultural attractions.

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Attractions & Itineraries

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