Famous for Bourbon Country and horse farms, civil war battlefields and beautiful natural parks, Kentucky offers a delightful mix of experiences. For the ideal affordable family vacation, choose from our many rental home options throughout the state. From lakefront cottages and cabins to Victorian luxury in the city, you will discover a valuable combination of added space, attractive amenities and well-equipped kitchens for meals at home.

You might begin in Lexington, where the 1200-acre Kentucky Horse Park is a popular attraction. The university adds exciting sports, impressive art and a vibrant student/professor population to the city. Louisville is similar, where renowned Churchill Downs hosts the annual Kentucky Derby and the Belle of Louisville, the nation’s oldest steam-driven river paddlewheeler, hosts enchanting lunch and dinner cruises along the beautiful Ohio River. From your vacation rental in Louisville, you’ll want to head south to visit Mammoth Cave National Park for a day of touring the cave (the world’s longest known cave), hiking and canoeing on the Green River. Paducah, Berea, Bowling Green – so many places to explore and enjoy!

With each day of enjoying family activities in The Bluegrass State, you’ll welcome your return home to rocking chair porches, mountain views or quiet stream settings. Start your day and save on meals with home-brewed coffee and hearty breakfasts from your own convenient kitchen. Then set out for Kentucky’s recreational lakes for a day of swimming, boating and fishing. Rivers cut through the hills and hollows for rafting thrills and riverside fun. With 51 magnificent state parks, you’ll have no shortage of outdoor entertainment. Be sure to visit the Cumberland Falls State Park for hiking or horseback riding. The Appalachians in the East are home to the Daniel Boone National Forest, where outdoor fun runs from world-class golf and the Red River Gorge to Laurel River Lake and the area’s many natural arches.

Add the need for multiple rooms and constant restaurant dining to the cramped conditions of traditional hotel accommodations, and you’ll readily recognize the wisdom of choosing one of our many family vacation rentals. Wherever you choose to visit in Kentucky, your rental home will provide plenty of space for each family member, lots of open living areas and the option of mixing home-cooked meals with dining out on Kentucky’s inventive southern cuisine.