Every season in Kentucky brings about mind-blowing naturesque scenery all across the state. Spring, summer, fall or winter, each time of year offers an artist’s palette of color across our bountiful landscapes. Not every place in our state looks alike, as we are blessed with rolling hills, thick forests, rolling rivers, serene lakes and majestic mountains. Traveling across the Bluegrass State gives visitors a taste of Mother Nature at her finest.

Here are 15 incredible images that totally define Kentucky:

15. Carter Caves
Brenda Farris Hritz
This less traveled road is a perfect place to bask in Mother Nature’s beauty in Carter Cave’s Park.
14. Crestwood sunrise
Rita Turner
This beautiful sunrise is seen via the photographer’s back yard. What a wonderful view to greet the day.
13. Bourbon County
Crystal Renee Meadows
This looks like a little slice of heaven straight out of Bourbon County.
12. East of Lewisport in Hancock County
Eugene and Grace Robbins
This is a beautiful view of a serene country scene in the Bluegrass State. Completely peaceful.
11. Franklin
Vineet Patal
A serene farm on a beautiful afternoon paints a lovely portrait of the heart of Kentucky.
10. Churchill Downs
Jorge
The winner’s circle for the Run for the Roses at Churchill Downs is seen around the world on Derby Day each year. The only change is the winning horse, jockey and colors.
9. Morgan County
Penny Gevedon
Just another beautiful evening in Morgan County. Who couldn’t get used to seeing this every evening?

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8. Tip Top in Magoffin County
Adam Mann
This is such a vibrant view of the Tip Top skyline it had to have its day for the world to see, or at least those that view this site. Breathtaking beauty.
7. Hardin County
Tom Gill
Hay is not just for horses, and serene scenes like this are common all across our beautiful state.
6. Jenkins
Mike and Amber Elswick
This Jenkins landscape is a perfect vision of the rolling hills of Kentucky.
5. Kentucky North Farm
UK College of Agriculture
Bluegrass makes a sweet grazing spot for these beautiful horses on one of many Kentucky horse farms.
4. Louisville
Michael Montgomery
You may not imagine scenes like this in Louisville. Thankfully, we are bordered by a variety of gorgeous parks that offer Mother Nature a home in the city.
3. Our beautiful Kentucky
Erin Page Richardson
This is a gorgeous image of our beautiful state, showing Mother Nature in all her finery.
2. Red River Gorge
Ulrich Burkhalter
This beautiful shot of the Gorge captures the sun as it says good night, while highlighting the colorful leaves and flowers overlooking a river of fog in the forest.
1. Bowling Green sunset
Faith Goble
One of the most gorgeous sunsets imaginable in Bowling Green. The sun’s vibrant red, orange and gold combined with the planets twinkling in the sky is completely breathtaking.

There are so many gorgeous pictures of Kentucky it is not hard to find excellent representation of our state. The hard part is choosing between the images themselves. Each and every one of these spoke to my heart about our beautiful home. Which of these are your favorites, or do you feel best represents the Bluegrass State?

 

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