10 Quirky Facts About Kentucky That Sound Made Up, But Are 100% Accurate
Kentucky is a diverse state with a rich history and unique culture. We’re Southern but not Southern, reverent of the past but also forward-thinking, into traditions but also welcoming of the weird. Today, we’re embracing the weird and sharing some quirky facts about Kentucky that sound too fantastic to be true… but are 100% accurate. File these under “weird but true…”
The most famous is, of course, Mammoth Cave, which, spanning 400+ subterranean miles, is the longest cave system in the world.
Hidden River Cave is a fascinating place in Kentucky. Because, you see, the cave for which the city is named is located on the south side of Main Street -- literally smack in the center of town!
In 1792, the federal government determined that Kentucky owned the Ohio River along its border with Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois.
While bourbon and the Bluegrass go hand in hand, Ale-8-One is actually the official state drink of Kentucky!
Yes, Corbin is home to the Sanders Cafe, but in the 1950s, the Colonel identified the potential of restaurant franchising, and the first "Kentucky Fried Chicken" franchise opened in Salt Lake City, Utah, in 1952.
Kaelin's restaurant in Louisville, Kentucky, claims to have invented the cheeseburger in 1934.
In Kentucky, you can find a three-mile-wide crater caused by a meteor 300 years ago. This crater isn't just a hole in the middle of the state; it's actually the site of Middlesboro, the only town constructed inside a meteor crater.
The song may feel like it's been around forever, but it was actually written by two sisters, Patty and Mildred Hill. Both these women were from Kentucky, and the song was written for the children Patty taught.
It's a treasure trove of outdoor recreation teeming with waterfalls, including the Niagara of the South, Cumberland Falls.
The Bluegrass is a fascinating state, isn’t it? And there’s nothing like drilling down on quirky facts about Kentucky to make you appreciate that.
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