Kentucky, USA
Kentucky bed and breakfast accommodation in Bluegrass Country
As Kentucky bed and breakfast owners tell their guests, the state of Kansas combines the best features of the Southern states with the best characteristics of the Midwest. Interestingly, Kentucky is just one of four US states known officially as a commonwealth. Kentucky is nicknamed "The Bluegrass State", a name based on the fact that bluegrass is present in many of the lawns and pastures throughout the state. But don’t expect to see grass that is blue. It is green but in the spring the distant grasslands seem to be blue due to the purple buds of bluegrass. Many Kentucky B&B inns and lodges use the term “Bluegrass” in their names. And Bluegrass has taken on many meanings. There is the grass itself, a lush variety of groundcover that feeds the state's racehorses. Then there is Bluegrass Country, where most of those horses are raised. There are beautiful Kentucky bed and breakfasts to be found among the immaculate rolling pastures, tidy white fences and gracious mansions: And then there's Bluegrass Music, folk music from the opposite side of the state, the remote and beautiful Appalachian Mountains.
The southern hospitality of Kentucky bed and breakfast establishments are found from the heights of the Highlands to the subterranean depths of Cave Country. Kentucky has two metropolitan cities, both of them boasting hundreds of bed and breakfast establishment. Lexington is in the heart of Bluegrass Country and is rich with state history and heritage. Louisville hosts the Kentucky Derby which is two weeks of festivals and entertainment when thousands of visitors pack into Kentucky B&Bs lodges and inns. Outside the cities, visitors can enjoy sports and recreation in the natural settings of Western Kentucky. They choose to hike, golf, bike, climb, sightsee, explore underground caves, canoe, raft, or visit historical sights. With Kentucky bed and breakfast accommodation freely available the opportunities for affordable adventure and relaxation are
endless.
History enthusiasts who check into Kentucky bed and breakfasts visit the Civil War battlefields, hike through the same forests that greeted Daniel Boone, 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 and you will definitely find the Kentucky bed and breakfast accommodation that suits your style and your budget.