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Kentucky Derby Region

Kentucky Derby Region is 's most famous and most visited region, home to the state's biggest city, , and of course, the world famous Kentucky Derby.
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Essential Destinations

Top destinations include Louisville and La Grange.

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, the largest city in , is known for the Kentucky Derby horserace and as the "gateway to the south" from southern Indiana. It's a lively mid-sized city with an excellent dining scene, ample opportunities for bourbon tasting, and interesting public art.

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is a city of about 9,000 people in the Kentucky Derby Region. It is 22 mi from .

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is a small town in the Kentucky Derby Region. Abraham Lincoln's parents Thomas and Nancy had their daughter Sarah here in 1807 and then Abraham nearby at Sinking Spring Farm in 1809.

Destinations to Discover

Explore places such as Bardstown and Saint Matthews.

is a city in the Kentucky Derby Region, located 40 miles southeast of . It is the county seat of Nelson County. It calls itself "The Most Beautiful Small Town in America" and it's certainly at least a contender.

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St. Matthews is a city in the Kentucky Derby Region, part of metro with an approximate population of 15,000.

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is a small town in the Kentucky Derby Region. Its claim to fame is being the birthplace of Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States. Lincoln was born on Sinking Spring Farm near .

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is a city in central founded in 1817 by Andrew Campbell. It is known for , health care system, its historic downtown, and the proximity to .

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is a town located in the Kentucky Derby Region. It is the second largest city in Jefferson County and is part of Metro.

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is a city of 14,000 people in the Kentucky Derby Region, 20 miles south of . It is the county seat of Bullitt County.

is a small town in the Kentucky Derby region of , which used to be a popular resting place in the 1800s. It is in the northern part of the state near and the population is rising quickly.

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is a United States Army installation in , south of Louisville and north of . It is adjacent to the , which is used to house a large portion of the United States' official gold reserves, and with which it is often conflated.

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is a city in the Kentucky Derby Region, 30 mi east of and 20 mi west of . It is the county seat of Shelby County.

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is a small town in the Kentucky Derby Region. Located on the Ohio River, 40 miles southwest of , it is the county seat of Meade County.

Kentucky Derby Region

Latitude of center
37.87° or 37° 52′ 12″ north
Longitude of center
-85.94° or 85° 56′ 24″ west
Wiki­data ID
Q14220599
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Italian—“Kentucky Derby Region” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “regió del Derbi de Kentucky”
  • Italian: “Regione di Derby del Kentucky”

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