Born and lived my life in Kentucky. I'm currently living in Indiana and I'm very homesick. Indiana doesn't hold a candle to Kentucky. The best hunting and fishing is in Kentucky. And the Saturday following the Kentucky Derby is the International BBQ Festival in Owensboro. Best BBQ in the world. People from all over come here to sample the foods. And this tradition was started while I was still in high school with just the local catholic churches having fundraisers every year and it took off from there. Yes, there are some counties that are dry. Ohio county is one. But that doesn't mean you can't buy booze there. You just have to know who to ask. Yes, country folk still make their own whiskey, no liquor tax of course but I'm not complaining. 😄
Been to Louisville twice - stayed at the Seelbach. Loved the city, and the hotel. Attended the Knob Creek Machinegun Shoot, and took a tour of Waverly Hills.
As a Kentucky native he is just about correct on all of it but the real experience of what Kentucky is all about go way out east. Where Loretta Lynn and Chris Stapleton are from. Absolutely most respectful and remarkable people you could ever meet. The mountains is where you truly experience this beautiful state.
I'm a Kentucky native. I've lived in California and currently living in Miami. I've been to many states and more countries than states. There's no place I'd rather be then Kentucky. I'll be moving back home next year. And I can't wait. Btw Colonel Sanders is actually from Indiana.
No mention of Kentucky other two presidential residents. Zachary Taylor & Jefferson Davis. Both connected by Kentucky and In laws. Look, I know Lincoln is the “safe” person to spotlight, but the Davis monument was once a record holder for height and Zachary Taylor tomb is something to see. Lots of Civil War battles in Ky as well.
@@Theproblemchildofyoutube But Davis was also a former US Secretary of War, a West Point graduate, & Mexican War hero. He was also President Zachary Taylor's son-in-law. Unlike Robert E. Lee, Davis was considered a very humane slave owner. His best friend & confidante happened to be his slave. Most of Davis' few household slaves remained with him as employees following the abolition of slavery. Slavery is evil, but as a slaveholder, Davis was far better than most of his contemporaries.
We are a southern state , annexed from Virginia , most of Kentucky 90% are Uk fans , actually bluegrass is blue when it fully grows and you catch the sunrise a certain way
I’m a month late but, I have one little critique we are 100000% PURE SOUTHERN. Outside of Louisville you’ll definitely be treated with southern hospitality. Huge part of the population live in the “back roads” (my fellow Kentuckians know DAMN WELL what I’m talkin about 😂) we are super religious and you definitely hear a southern twang with lots of southern words. Also you can get sweet tea ANYWHERE here and there’s Cracker Barrel’s and Waffle Houses on every exit 😂 Another thing if you take out Louisville the rest of the state is much closer to Tennessee cultural wise.
I really didn't know I had an accent until I moved to Evansville, Indiana. I had to have a procedure done at the local hospital. And this woman came out from behind her desk, cupped my face in her hands and squeezed and said, "I just love that southern accent." After we left, I looked at my daughter and said, "That bitch is crazy!" The further east you travel in KY, the more pronounced the accent.
As a Northern Kentucky native, I should have to disagree, we're much more like Southern Ohio than Tennessee, with close ties to greater Cincinnati. Even the Greater Cincinnati International Airport is in Kentucky, & the Bengals used to do their summer practices in Georgetown, Kentucky, & the Louisville River Bats are a Reds' "farm team", just one step away from the majors. I consider London in southeastern Kentucky to be quite unique, it has both White Castle & Crystal Burger Restaurants, & probably the southernmost Meijer store.
@@robinalford2186 Once get inland from the Ohio River. Yes George Clooney is from Augusta, Kentucky, & that is his natural accent, & it's not particularly Southern. Chuck Woolery is from Ashland, KY, also on the Ohio River, & a Morehead State University alumnus - not much Southern accent, either.
Born and raised in Northern Ky… We will make your stay an enjoyable and FUN while you’re here!! Soo much more to do than the Bourbon trail… love where I’m from!!!
Thank you for portraying my home state of Kentucky in a positive way. We get criticized a lot because of certain political people in Washington DC and people need to know that we are more than that. Kentucky is a wonderful place to live and have a family.
I am from Kentucky and will tell you it has little to do with 'people in Washington'. It has more to do with poor education, poor health practices, racism, an unwillingness to change and an overall provincial attitude.
@@brendapayne6603 Bless your heart. Why don’t you put your money where your mouth is. Instead of dragging down your friends and neighbors, why don’t you run for office and improve things. Growth mindset is a powerful tool.
Lived in Kentucky my whole life. Only watched THE derby like twice and I’ve only ever heard it be called THE Derby. So idk where just “derby” is coming from
I've never heard a sports caster say a horse won Derby, The Preakess Stakes and The Belmont Steaks. The triple crown is The Kentucky Derby, The Preakness Stakes and The Belmont Stakes.
If you look at bluegrass in the morning when it is dewey and the sun is just coming up, there is a light blue tint that appears on the grass. So the grass is kind of blue for a few minutes in the early morning.
My father-in-law had a cousin that lived in Chicago come to visit him. The next morning after arriving, he saw the man in the backyard walking around looking at the grass. When he came back in my father-in-law asked him what he was doing. His cousin said that he was, "Looking for the Bluegrass." My husband said that if they knew he was going to do that, he would have bought a can of blue spray paint and sprayed the grass a blue color. 🤣 The bluegrass is in the central part of the state. Most bluegrass has been replaced by fescue by cattle farmers because it can take the pounding of cow hoofs better than the native grasses.
The Kentucky horse park is also a great place to visit, especially during their Christmas light display. About driving on back roads, most follow the property lines so they are narrow. Usually is it road then ditch, I grew up in western Kentucky and there isn’t a lot of shoulder to the back roads.
A little fun fact about the Oaks/Derby, we actually let public schools have the day off for that Friday for the Oaks race. And I was in a bordering county and still had the day off. I don't know about now though. Great video though, loved it!
Everyone's different... I'm sure there are several thousand people in Kentucky that could care less about the derby or the alcohol... It's hard to sum up a state and involve everyone that lives there... I would really love to see him sum up Illinois Chicago and corn field 😂. From Illinois moving to Kentucky ( London ). Really excited to explore the cemeteries!
We were hungry and followed a sign on the road that said, "Winery." We ended up at a refurbished old fort with a restaurant that just threw a bunch of stuff in a pot to make soup and let it simmer all day. We had that awesome soup with make-your-own sandwiches, talked to some folks who were holding a sports car show at the winery, and then chatted with some folks who were starting an alternative "Second Amendment" community. Really interesting to get out of our comfort zone but with great comfort food!
Keeneland is a better view for visitors watching horse races. If you don't drink, all the bourbon is not much. The Kentucky Derby is in the middle of a city if you didn't know.
Kentucky was much wilder years ago. In 1970 I saw 2 teenagers playing in their yard...one behind a huge light and o,e behind a junk vehicle. They were shooting 12 gauge shotguns at each other. This was just outside of Louisville. A real eye opener for me...scared me to death. The boys just laughed and laughed. I was from a middle class german/Irish neighborhood in Chicago and was totally culture-shocked.
Native Kentuckian here, Northern Ky with roots in Pulaski and Lincoln Counties. I really wish you had explored more of the state than just the "Bluegrass" region, as the whole state has a lot to offer!!!
The only thing I see wrong in the don'ts is that Colonel Sanders isn't from Kentucky, but rather from Indiana. Although he created Kentucky Fried Chicken here in Kentucky, but he isn't from Kentucky; he's from Indiana.
Red vs blue in Pennsylvania, speaking about college sports in the same state, is Penn State vs Temple, or Pittsburgh University vs Temple, or blue vs blue in Penn State vs Pittsburgh U. Or, red vs blue, Penn State Nittany Lions vs (University of) Maryland Tarpons. Penn State Nittany Lions vs University of Ohio Buckeyes would be another version for a rivalry. At least, that's to my geographic location in central Pennsylvania.
Oh, you can go to the original KFC location in North Cordin, Kentucky. Originally called "Sanders Café" Which is pretty cool! Yes, it's kind of mandatory to have a KFC next to the original KFC location.
Here’s another don’t. Don’t be surprised if every person you meet on the beach in Destin Florida from March thru April if from Kentucky. Seriously. Every, single, one of them.
You ain't lying. Destin is full of KY license plates - even in the summer months. I'm from rural KY and I've ran into people I know in Destin on multiple occasions.
Well done except for trying to call it anything but Southern. Hospitality, family ties, great home cooking. There is nothing mid-western about Kentucky. Y'all come see us now, ya hear?!
5:00 Many University of Kentucky fans have become disgusted with Coach Cal and the basketball team. We haven't been relevant for the past 9 years. I have really enjoyed the Wildcats BASEBALL games the last several years.
Kentucky isn't the only state with dry counties. Alabama and Tennessee have them too. As a side note, some states only allow hard liquor to be sold in state stores.
Nice video but you completely butchered the word Burgoo. It’s NOT BurGo as you stated. We have a wonderful Beer cheese trail, a plethora of great wineries, hunting, RV trails, Red River Gorge, land Between the Lakes, Cumberland Falls & it’s rare Moonbow, home to Ali & the great Kentuckian Cassius Marcellas Clay!
I have a major DON'T for you considering I've lived here for 11 years now... Just DON'T visit, period. Drive through and maybe pop into a distiller for a bottle of bourbon, you're done... move on to a more interesting state like Tennessee or Virginia or Ohio, depending on which way you are travelling. I'm planning to leave as soon as possible myself. Everything you can find here, you could most likely find a better version of in a different state. I've done quite a bit of travelling in my life and am an over the road trucker. I moved here to be closer to my brother because it doesn't matter to me where home base is, but now he's considering moving on himself so I too will move home base.
Please STOP telling people about Kentucky! We have a great thing going here. If you don't stop running your mouths about all the wonderful, beautiful, hometown stuff; we're going to be so crowded we won't be able to turn around. We know our state is the best, but it's not right to boast about it. Just imagine how you'll make the other states feel. If you want to do good works. Have a heart, and help your local charity drive this holiday season. Personally, Bowling Green and Glasgow are better places to visit; with the lakes and all.
And during the1940s-50s, Pauline Tabor had her famous bordello in the House On Clay St. Located in Bowling Green. If you can find her book at an antique book store, it is well worth the read. I never realized how much I miss my home state until I was forced to move to Indiana after the death of my mom. Both state are Republican but Kentucky is the liberal red state with Indiana seriously lacking in hunting and fishing opportunities, and the people here are rude! I miss KY so bad!
Being a Kentucky native, you forget the eastern side of Kentucky, try the state parks, hatfield and mccoy, and the lakes in the eastern and southeastern kentucky
Wow, thanks for doing 2 videos on our state! I'm born and raised from central Kentucky, and while I used to think I would move away when I was a kid as I've gotten older I actually love it here more and more. Nothing beats the heartland. Also, here's a couple of things to add to your list: - Don't think people are referring to the United Kingdom when they say "UK". In Kentucky, UK refers to the University of Kentucky. - Don't try to buy alcohol on Sundays or late at night (most places don't sell after certain times, usually 10, 11 or midnight) - Don't forget other cities like Bowling Green (beautiful with great food) or Elizabethtown (great events like Bikes, Blues and BBQ) - Don't drive fast on the back roads, and watch for deer and Amish - Don't be taken aback when people tell you to have a Blessed Day. - Don't be surprised by how religious we are (you will see roadside crosses and billboards, and we have A LOT of churches) - Don't keep driving if you see a funeral procession. Pull over to the side of the road until it passes even if it's on the other side. Basically, once you get out of Louisville and Northern Kentucky you can treat most of Kentucky like a southern state and follow the same rules from that video. Like don't expect unsweet tea to be the standard (even at places like McDonalds, if you order "tea" they will assume you mean sweet), don't be impolite (hold doors, say please and thank you, respect your elders, etc.), and don't be surprised by the friendliness and the curiosity that comes with it.
Absolutely, and even more...nailed it. I'm northen KY.. we bleed Blue too. ooops, a nephew, and niece went University cardinal, traitors ha ha...we will still LUV them forever 🤪🙏. Not politics, THEN, I go Red!!! lol
The alcohol thing varies widely by county. In Lexington (Fayette County), you can get cocktails in restaurants on Sundays, and grocery stores will sell beer/wine/non-hard liquor for certain hours on Sunday. But there are other counties that are completely dry, so know before you go! :)
You left out "Be Careful". We say that in Kentucky and I believe Oprah or some talk show host interviewed one of us one time and took it threateningly!! Lol it's not a threat. It's saying Be Careful out there...in the world ....in Life!
One of the best parts of living here in Kentucky (moved here in 2017 from Denver, Colorado) is taking the drives through horse country around Lexington and surrounding areas. It’s The Horse Capital of the World! Touring horse farms is fantastic, too! The pace of life, beauty of the state, changing of seasons and southern hospitality of the people here is not to be matched. I might be annoyed being called “sugar” at the drive through window anywhere else I’ve lived, but here, it is endearing!
Kentuckian here....My grandmother called me "Sug...." (Just like Dale Gribble's wife on King of the Hill). Being called "sugar" is certainly a term of endearment and I miss her calling me that.
Spent 6 months in 1998 studying at the University of Kentucky on an exchange programme with my uni in England. 6 months that will live in my heart forever. Go Big Blue!!
We have a saying about Louisville. "It's just 30 minutes from Kentucky." When asked if they've ever been to Kentucky, I've heard people say, "Yeah. I was in Louisville once." Just going to Louisville, DOES NOT mean that you've been to Kentucky. There's SO much more to Kentucky than just Louisville. Louisville IS NOT a true representative of Kentucky.
@@Martingray7875 100% agree my grandparents used to live in the west end and they get sad going through there now. Definitely doesn’t give justice to the beauty and southern hospitality that the rest of the states has.
Somerset Kentucky is the car cruise capital of the world. Always have a monthly car show during the summer. Also Lake Cumberland has more miles of shoreline than the state of Florida
Kentucky is one of the most underrated states in the US. It has great cities (Louisville, Lexington, etc.), food, and nature. Mammoth Cave National Park is cool and very beautiful. The distilleries also have beautiful grounds. KY is definitely more than Derby and Bourbon!
Thanks for saying that. So many people put this state down all because of foolish stereotypes they see on movies and online. There are great things, and bad things in this state and in every other state in this nation ✌👍
@@BootyToot47 Everybody knows someone like you from every state. I hate my home so the whole state sucks but once I move I'll continue to tell people just how bad the whole state is.
I live in Richmond and was born in Trapp, KY. This lifelong resident and Country Boy at Heart thought you were gonna bad mouth us until I clicked. Then I subscribed. Thanks for the Positivity. We're more than just Inbred Hillbillies.
Don’t miss Shaker Village, the Dollhouse Museum in Danville, My Old Kentucky Home in Bardstown, and all the stops on the Lincoln Heritage trail (far more stops than just his birthplace). Lots of great state parks, but I love Audubon State Park in Henderson.
But how’s the cream candy? When I grew up in Ky, everyone was making cream candy at Christmastime . Not all of it was good. It’s really hard to find it done properly
Don’t skip on Burnheim Forrest! Truly a wonderful place to go. If you’re a super advanced hiker and have some buddies with you, I’d certainly suggest going on the Millenium Trail. It’s a days hike through beautiful wilderness at 15 miles long. Done it before, and it was amazing!
Been listening to these as I drive around (I live in Australia and drive a lot for work). Will be going to America in 2023 hopefully maybe for a 12 week trip around the west coast! Thanks for the very interesting and informative videos!
Come to Kentucky! And don’t just come to the derby and the big cities come see some nice towns more western side. I would recommend going to the Paducah, Murray, & Mayfield area. Murray State University is one of the most amazing places I’ve seen. It was actually supposed to built in Mayfield. There’s also Princeton they’ve got beautiful landscapes & farmland with an amazing dining place through the farm. Kentucky is an amazing & underrated state, I hope you consider going towards our western side over here! It’s just as awesome as the big cities.
Thanks Brittany! There's so much to do I'll have to do many trips to see it all! I do have family in Ohio so could probably swing by Kentucky on the way :).
Hi Russell. I’m near Salem Oregon but live in the country. If you like cities, I’m not for you. But if you feel like chatting a few hours with a real country guy, I’ll host you at home. I enjoy engaging with people. I’m taking a road trip to see Ohio and Kentucky next week then back home. Hit me up if your in my area.
This is why I struggle to travel. I don’t drink, do horses, or the usual guy stuff. I prefer to engage with country people who like music, build for themselves, and enjoy interacting. I’m coming to Ohio/Kentucky starting April 22. If anyone feels like chatting with an Oregonian, I’d love to stop by for coffee…or longer. Otherwise, just wave when I drive by.
@@jamespriddy8275 thanks for the reply and the offer! I have now postponed the trip to maybe September 2024 as I started a new job and can't take a lot of leave yet. But am now thinking of doing New York, Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky. One of my uncle's lives in Oregon actually. I hope you enjoy your trip!
Born and raised in Kentucky. Live in the Lexington area currently. I get tired of this place, but it's probably because I've been here so long, lol. Lexington is an awesome city. Louisville is too big for my tastes and it's had a really high homicide rate this year and last year. Also, don't believe the stupid stereotypes you see in the media and in movies, sure there are some crazy and scary people here, but for the most part it's like any other state I've been to.
Interesting trivia: Colonel Harlan Sanders was not an actual military colonel; he was a Kentucky Colonel, which is a high honor in Kentucky. Kentucky Colonels are a "benevolent society" of sorts, and do a lot of charity work. They have to be nominated by the governor, usually because of leadership or prior work to improve the Commonwealth.
The Real DON’T of visiting Kentucky 1. DON’T clean your windshield before shooting videos through it. See the state as it’s residents do: Through bug-encrusted windshields.
Thanks for showcasing my home state! Not all of us are married to our brothers and go barefoot! I can say that because I'm a Kentuckian but none of the other states can!! Kentucky truly is beautiful. Mark, where did you get that beautiful Hot Brown?? I've never seen one that looked that delicious. So glad you had a good trip!
Reminds me of when I left Ky. And lived in California, for 3 years, as a teenager. The friends that I made would kid me by saying " this is the first time you've ever owned shoes."
You forgot to mention the Red River Gorge, which is within the Daniel Boone National Forest. It's a mecca for rock climbers with lots of cliffs and rocky outcroppings. The area has the largest number of natural bridges/arches east of the Mississippi. But don't tell anybody; we don't want more of the crowds that we are already getting. (That new gorge/national park in West Virginia has been overwhelmed with new crowds).
He did mention Red River Gorge. I was actually waiting for it because my sons take as many trips as possible there. We live in Louisville and Red River Gorgeous is their happy place.
@@jeremyh9033 I know my sons have been going there for about 10 years 4-5 times a year and they are so sad that is becoming so popular and drawing crowds now.
Definatly not from the locals or native Kentuckians. That's probably a thing from the ritzy celebrities that show up every year just to be seen. If it's a popular event they try to make it theirs. THE Derby belongs to Ky.
While I have never heard anyone get mad for saying the derby, I have heard people just say derby a lot. Thinking of my own use and it is pretty interchangeable of derby/the derby. If I had to guess, he probably heard people not use the and assumed it was some unwritten rule.
What a shame. This was not about Kentucky. With tears We are so much more. T he 7th wonder of the world Mammoth cave, over 900 miles and growing. The largest in the world.
Having grown up in Louisville, I can attest that Kentucky is very beautiful. Just stay out of Louisville. Place was crap when I was growing up there for 14 years, and it's unfortunately only gotten worse according to family who still live there.
Western Louisville is currently a war zone. Media doesn't cover it, but my sister lives close to Churchill Downs, and hears gunfire daily, 2 murders within her block in the last year, and a body "dropped off" at her neighbors house. If you visit Louisville, do Churchill Downs early in the day, downtown in the afternoon, then stay on the east side, and watch out for the teenagers at the malls. I love Kentucky as a state, but Louisville is a one day visit, at most.
@@chanceatherton575 THANK YOU. My original response was deleted (probably because that idiot couldn't handle the truth and reported it), so hopefully yours will stay. Anyway, related to the topic at hand, it broke my heart to watch the city fall. I mean, I hated living there, but at least there were things one could do. I used to hike Iroquois Park all the time, especially that series of steps to the top, but I wouldn't be caught dead there now (because I probably would be dead if I went lol). It's not in Louisville, but Tioga Falls was a staple but it shut down because certain people can't act like they have any sense. My family that's still there are currently looking elsewhere to live, and I can't blame them. I'm lucky I had opportunities to get out and stay out.
@@kungfuman82 I don't "report" any comments. I respond, as I already have. If you lived in the Iroquois park area, I can understand why you think louisville is dangerous. Nobody comes from out of town to visit the west end, smart guy.
If you want to check out the Kentucky Mining Museum and maybe stay at the Benham Schoolhouse Inn, do NOT follow your GPS from West Virginia on 160 over Black Mountain - unless you love poorly paved windy mountain roads without guardrails. And if you do find yourselves caught on this road at twilight, beware that that bear cub crossing the road in the dark is very hard to see. He just made it across the road, and I'm sure mama bear was nearby. But do visit. You can get there safer taking 421 to 119 north east to Benham.
Proud Kentuckian here! If you come back to visit our beautiful state, come join us at Elk Creek Vineyards. We're just north or Frankfort. Not only does Kentucky make the best bourbon but we make great wine as well. Fun fact...the first commercial winery in America was in Kentucky.
I remember a comedian from Louisville (I forget his name) summing up the Kentucky economy in one line: if it can kill you, we make it 😂 definitely find some local fried chicken. You can get KFC everywhere in the world just about (personally I don’t know anyone in KY who fries their chicken like that, but to each their own). I know Lex has Joella’s, Grimes’s, and Indie’s which are all amazing (though I’m personally partial to the second two I listed). Also, don’t forget to leave the Bluegrass Region. I’m a Lexingtonian myself but our state is more than that. Go East and hike the Gorge (and go to Miguel’s pizza afterwards. That’s the go-to post-hiking restaurant there). And don’t be afraid of going to southeastern Kentucky. Yes, you’ll make it out of Harlan alive. It’s definitely a different way of life than most people are used to (as is most of Appalachia) so it’s important to keep an open mind
LOL there is! I'm a local from the same county and it is definitely still there. They even have tours now for people to learn about the city and the civil war battles that took place around here, including how that cannon ball got there : )
The grass is absolutely bluER compared to the grass in Michigan. It's one of the first thing I noticed on our trek through the south. Take a handful of both and compared side by side. Kentucky grass is bluER.
It can actually look pretty blue in certain lighting at certain times of the year. And there are also times when a whole field will look purple or blue from the ground cover blooming, which is absolutely beautiful if you get the chance to see it
When in Kentucky don't forget to order Country Fried Steak with all the sides (potatoes, collard greens, black eyed peas, cornbread). I love my home state of Minnesota but I will never order Country Fried Steak in a local restaurant again.
When I was in the 7th grade the 7th & 8th grade class went on a field trip to Louisville and Frankfort, Ky. We went to Churchill Downs and we visited a distillery. We saw Lincoln's statue in Frankfort and we all rubbed his shoe for good luck. His shoe was very shiny. You can see pictures on the internet where people have rubbed his shoe for good luck.
You can see elk and bison, among other wildlife, at the Land Between the Lakes. The lakes, of course, are Lake Barkley and Lake Kentucky in western part of the state. Also, I don't believe they are too far from Mammoth Cave.
