This document provides information about the state of Kentucky including its capital, nickname, population, year of statehood, state symbols, and regions. It describes the Appalachian mountains in the east, bluegrass lands and hills in the central part, and plains and rich soil in the west. Several locations in Kentucky are also summarized, including Panther Creek Golf Course near Owensboro, the Louisville Zoo, the Kentucky Derby race in Louisville, and the Kentucky Dam Village resort with its lodge, golf course, fishing and boating. Sources for the information are listed at the end.
2. State Facts
• Capital- Frankfort
• Nickname- Bluegrass State
• Population-4,339,362
• Year Statehood- June 1, 1792
• State Mammal- Gray Squirrel
• State Bird- Cardinal
• State Song- My old K.Y. home
• State Fish- K.Y. spotted bass
• State Tree- Tulip poplar
• State Flower- Golden rod
3. K.Y. Geography/Land
Kentucky is a beautiful
state. In the Eastern part of
Kentucky is the Appalachian
mountains. In the central part
of Kentucky there is rich grass
and soil (bluegrass). There is
also caves and gently rolling
hills. In the Western region of
Kentucky there are plains and
very rich soil. Kentucky has
many rivers and lakes.
4. Panther Creek Golf Course
Panther Creek Golf is as very hard eighteen
hole course. It is located fifteen minutes
Southwest of Owensboro. Panther Creek has a
league and has tournaments. If you wanted to
you could just play casually. Panther Creek is a
great place to be if you want to have a good
time golfing.
5. The Louisville Zoo
The Louisville zoo is a great place for
people who love animals. The Louisville zoo is at
1100 Trevilian Way Louisville, Kentucky 40213.
The prices are seniors 60 and up are $13.95
adults 12 to 59 $17.95 the children 3 to 11
$13.95. there is so much fun stuff to do at the
Louisville zoo to the fantastic glacier run to the
award winning Islands.
6. The Kentucky Derby
The Kentucky Derby is a very
fun place to be around Derby time.
The Kentucky Derby is the Race For
The Roses. The only horse that can
race are the Thoroughbred horses
that are 3 years old. that means a
horse can only race once. The race is
a one quarter mile. It cost fifty
dollars at the lowest price to get in.
This race is located at Churchill
downs, 700 Central Avenue
Louisville, Kentucky 40208.
7. Kentucky Dam Village
The Kentucky Dam Village has a huge
seventy-two room lodge. With a private patio or
balcony. The Kentucky Dam Village has fishing,
boating and even golf. The golf course is an
astonishing eighteen hole course. The Kentucky
Dam Village is located at 113 Administration Dr.,
Gilbertsville, KY 42044.
