Welcome to the Third Edition of the Kentucky Summer Bucket List!  It's been entertaining to watch the List pop up on Facebook and Pinterest, and even more interesting to observe that people accessing the list end up staying on the site to learn more about Charlotte Mason education (bonus!)

This List just skims the surface of what there is to do in this incredibly interesting state that is full of natural beauty and rich culture and history.  It will not include everything on the previous bucket lists: 2012, 2013, so check those out if you want even more ideas.  This List focuses on the Bluegrass region of Kentucky, but it also includes several things to do in other Kentucky regions as well as Cincinnati.

COST KEY*
Free
$ - less than $10 per adult
$$ - $10-15 per adult
$$$ - more than $15 per adult

*Children are often significantly discounted or free. Ask for government, military, veteran, first responder or teacher discounts. This key does not guarantee that prices or dates won't change at these venues. This is only a guide; please check each venue for updated information.

When you are done perusing the Bucket List, check out the companion post: the Kentucky Summer Bucket List Calendar of Events.

If there is one thing you must do this summer, it is Visit a National Park!  If you have children, the Junior Ranger Program is one of the very best introductions to the history and natural resources of a park. The Junior Ranger program offers children ~5 and older an opportunity to fill out a short book of age-appropriate activities and earn a "Junior Ranger Badge" for that park.  Our kids have loved becoming JRs at each National Park we visit. They collect stamps in their NPS Passport and trade cards with Park Rangers.  I cannot recommend this program highly enough!