kentucky Appalachians best-kept local secrets ELLIOTT COUNTY KAYAKING , Elliott County Launch points near Laurel Gorge Cultural Heritage Center take kayakers through gently flowing waters on the Little Sandy River and into Grayson Lake, scenic with rocky outcrops and cliffs and, at the latter, hidden coves and Grotto Falls. Excellent fishing, too. SILVER RUN RANCH ALPACAS , Catlettsburg SAVAGE FARMS , Louisa Tour Silver Run Ranch Alpacas, where shearing, spinning, dyeing, weaving — everything — is done by hand to produce serapes, scarves, ponchos, pashminas and showstopper Colonial Wedding Blankets woven in the old Appalachian tradition, from silky-soft alpaca fiber. Love sweet fruit wines? Savage Farms, located at the end of a leisurely country drive, crafts apple, blueberry, raspberry, peach and more delicious fruit wines. Come for a tour and tasting, to browse the country store or for an event featuring local crafts and food vendors. BENNETT’S MILL COVERED BRIDGE , South Shore Take a country drive over Bennett’s Mill Covered Bridge. Built in 1855, the wooden bridge is the oldest and longest single-span covered bridge in the world still open to traffic. SHELTOWEE TRACE NATIONAL RECREATION TRAIL , Morehead MT. STERLING COURT DAYS , Mt. Sterling Shop while hiking the Sheltowee Trace National Recreation Trail right in downtown Morehead. That’s right: The trail named after Daniel Boone runs along Main Street before heading down the length of the Daniel Boone National Forest. Photo: Cave Run Lake, Morehead Begun in the late 1700s, this is Kentucky's oldest outdoor festival. Enjoy arts and crafts, food and entertainment as you shop for antiques, one-of-a-kind goods and more. 58 #TravelKY
The Official Kentucky Visitor's Guide The Official Kentucky Visitor's Guide 2026: Page 58
