KentuckyStateParks

Each of our 44 state parks has its own unique attributes, from shorelines to majestic mountains from winding caves to enchanting woodlands.

[KentuckyStateParks @KYStateParks]

Today’s the day! Tune in at 12:30 p.m. EDT for the Team Kentucky Update, including an important update on Kentucky State Parks, flood recovery efforts, the economy and more. #kystateparks

[Governor Andy Beshear @GovAndyBeshear]

Tune in tomorrow for the Team Kentucky Update at 12:30 p.m. EDT where we'll cover extreme weather and flood recovery efforts, our economy, @KYStateParks upgrades and more.

Watch live: https://t.co/n7homY7tSv or https://t.co/ofGhdJMJFP

[KentuckyStateParks @KYStateParks]

Join us July 3 at 10:30 a.m. CDT as Old Mulkey Meetinghouse SHS unveils its 1st art installation!

Created by Monroe County HS students with sculptor Andrew Wielawski, the sculpture celebrates America's 250th anniversary.

🔗 https://t.co/xeCjCKRl76

#kystateparks #newkyhome

[KentuckyStateParks @KYStateParks]

🦬 It's National Bison Month!

Celebrate with a visit to Big Bone Lick SHS, where you can view a herd of American bison from the Bison Trail & ADA-accessible deck.

Come experience one of Kentucky's most iconic animals!

🔗 https://t.co/OWQhrgl9Vo

#KYStateParks #NewKYHome

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📸 The 2026 America's State Parks Photo Contest is underway, and we want #kystateparks incredible landscapes, wildlife, historic sites & unforgettable moments to shine!

Entries accepted through July 15!

Details: https://t.co/szB6UdUFIf 💚

📷: Lake Barkley SRP

#newkyhome

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🎆 Independence Day weekend is almost here & #kystateparks are ready for you!

From fireworks and family-friendly festivities to guided hikes and lakeside relaxation—there's something for everyone this holiday weekend.

4th of July events 👉 https://t.co/F6YeqGHSAk

#newkyhome

[Greta Frasure @KyWyldKitty]

Beautiful day at Natural Bridge. @KYStateParks @KentuckyTourism #NaturalBridge #SladeKY #TravelKY

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🚨 LAST CALL! Looking for a last-minute getaway? We still have lodge room availability this weekend at the following resort parks:

Buckhorn Lake
Blue Licks Battlefield
General Butler
Greenbo Lake

Book your stay today https://t.co/d8jwSj2uvy

#kystateparks #newkyhome

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Sharing this moment from the @kyveterans Women Veterans Conference & Retreat held at General Butler SRP. Thanks for choosing #kystateparks!

The conference center & park lodge make it easy for groups to meet & stay in one place.

Learn more: https://t.co/fNm9JucF4Z

#newkyhome

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History comes alive through the hands of those who preserve it. 🗺️

At Old Fort Harrod SP, a living history interpreter is carefully recreating a historic reproduction map for display.

Come see history come alive!

🔗 https://t.co/B922Xm9puW

#kystateparks #newkyhome

[KentuckyStateParks @KYStateParks]

Happy Father's Day to all the dads, grandfathers, stepdads, and father figures making memories in Kentucky State Parks! 💚

📸: Tana Wells
🔗: https://t.co/qWi9MHFSLC

#kystateparks #newkyhome

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📷 by @ky.tahc: Great Outdoors Month is the perfect time go golfing at Kentucky State Parks! Tee off at one of the 13 courses across our New Kentucky Home.

For special packages or to book tee times ➡ https://t.co/WugLREaVNV

#NewKYHome #KYStateParks

[KentuckyStateParks @KYStateParks]

Congratulations to Lisa Hoffman, Naturalist at John James Audubon SP, on earning her KY Master Environmental Educator certification!

We're proud of the impact Lisa makes every day through environmental education and connecting guests!

👏 👏 👏

#kystateparks #newkyhome

[KentuckyStateParks @KYStateParks]

⏰ Father's Day weekend is here and we still have a few spots left at:

• Blue Licks Battlefield State Resort Park
• Kenlake State Resort Park

Book your stay and celebrate Dad in the great outdoors! 🌲
🔗 https://t.co/oleFGYLo7h

#kystateparks #newkyhome

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Lake Cumberland State Resort Park Ranger Casey Richardson took the mound to throw out the ceremonial first pitch at Kentucky State Parks Night with the Lexington Legends. ⚾

See the full video on YouTube: https://t.co/WHmwFhNbSt

#kystateparks #newkyhome

[KentuckyStateParks @KYStateParks]

Visitors to Lincoln Homestead SP enjoyed a reenactment of the marriage of Thomas Lincoln & Nancy Hanks—the future parents of Abraham Lincoln!

Events like these help connect visitors with the stories that shaped KY.

🔗 https://t.co/l0xZIjWKkh

#kystateparks #newkyhome

[KentuckyStateParks @KYStateParks]

#ICYMI Carter Caves State Resort Park Manager Paul Tierney delivered an incredible National Anthem performance at Kentucky State Parks Night with the Lexington Legends.

Watch the full performance: https://t.co/r0MrhZXF1T

#kystateparks #newkyhome

[Genuine Kentucky 🫈 @GenuineKentucky]

Thank you, @KYStateParks for so many magical moments.

Each visit is completely different… you never know what you’ll see next when you get into the great outdoors.

[KentuckyStateParks @KYStateParks]

🏕️ Take a look at the new campground map for Carter Caves SRP!

You'll find newly upgraded campsites w/ electric service, select sites with sewer hookups, expanded ADA-accessible sites & a new campground store.

Book today https://t.co/1HB7VWL3Pd

#KYStateParks #NewKYHome

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Today we're going behind the gates of Old Fort Harrod SP—the perfect way to celebrate America's 250th!

Explore a full-scale replica of the fort built by James Harrod in 1774 and step back into Kentucky's frontier history.

🔗 https://t.co/B922Xm9puW

#kystateparks #newkyhome

[KentuckyStateParks @KYStateParks]

🎶 New playground feature at Old Mulkey Meetinghouse SHS!

Kids are already making music on the park's new music wall, featuring buckets, a washboard, cymbals & more. Who knew history could sound this good?

🔗 https://t.co/fm00sQzTb2

#kystateparks #newkyhome