Bluegrass means a lot of things in the Bluegrass State. There's the grass itself, a lush variety of groundcover—more green than blue—that powers the state's racehorses. There's Bluegrass Country, where most of those horses are raised—a region of immaculate rolling pastures, tidy white fences and large, stately mansions. This is the land of Kentucky's royalty, be they horse or human. And then there's bluegrass music, a folk art from a much different side of the state—the remote and beautiful Appalachian Mountains.
Travelers can experience all the varieties of bluegrass in one vacation—plus a whole lot more. Visit a Civil War battlefield in the morning and ogle Corvettes in the afternoon; hike through the same forests that greeted Daniel Boone or sip a glass of fine bourbon whiskey; enjoy the museums and performances of Louisville along with the geologic wonders of Mammoth Cave. Whatever kind of visit you have planned for Kentucky, keep yourself open to new possibilities: You'll likely find more than you expect.
Kentucky is celebrating Lincoln's Bicentennial with special events and festivals planned throughout the state until February 2010. For up-to-date information, visit http://www.lincoln200.gov.
