Known for horse racing, wineries, and enthusiastic basketball fans, Kentucky is a mix between southern charm and a Midwestern climate. Rolling hills in the east lead to bluegrass flatlands and lakes in the west. Adventure travelers can bike, hike, fish and raft across the state with the most running water in the US outside of Alaska. Tourists can also enjoy seeing the exclusive manufacturing locations of Kentucky Bourbon liquor and the Chevrolet Corvette car and, or course, the stables housing prize-winning race horses. read more