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Attractions near Crab Orchard

A day out from Crab Orchard: Kroger Field, 39 mi away

Each year, some 2.5M people go to Daniel Boone National Forest. With nothing inside Crab Orchard, the list has 11 places within 40 miles. The mix takes in 3 museums, 2 national monuments and 2 gardens. A drive of 41 mi brings you to Rupp Arena.

Attractions nearby
27
within 60 miles
The big one
56 mi
Red River Gorge
National park units
3
parks & monuments
Canyon & gorge · 56 mi northeast

Red River Gorge

Canyon system in Kentucky, National Natural Landmark.

The towns around it, and where to stay →

The map

Finding your way

The map ends at University of Kentucky Art Museum, 40 mi out.

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Orange: Crab Orchard. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors

Everything nearby

The whole list for Crab Orchard

These 27 are all within 60 miles.

Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.

Parks and trails in Crab Orchard → · Crab Orchard’s history →

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Kroger Field: Navin75, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Rupp Arena: The original uploader was Analogue Kid at English Wikipedia., CC BY 2.5 · Red River Gorge: Robert G. Davis, NWSRS, Public domain · Lake Cumberland: Censusdata at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Daniel Boone National Forest: Schwaltz, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cumberland Falls: ChrisKuehl, Public domain · Lexington Cemetery: Analogue Kid at en.wikipedia, CC BY 2.5 · Fort Boonesborough State Park: Bubba73, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kentucky Horse Park: Wes Blevins, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Pleasant Hill: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Natural Bridge State Resort Park: Ken Thomas, Public domain · Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area: Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0 · My Old Kentucky Home State Park: Firthpond1700, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Camp Nelson National Monument: C. Bedford Crenshaw, aka Bedford at English Wikipedia, Attribution · Blue Heron: Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0 · Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument: C. Bedford Crenshaw, Attribution · Old Fort Harrod State Park: FloNight (Sydney Poore) and Russell Poore, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Aviation Museum of Kentucky: Chris Light (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Civil War Museum: Bedford at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Constitution Square State Historic Site: FloNight (Sydney Poore) and Russell Poore, CC BY-SA 3.0 · University of Kentucky Arboretum: Daderot, CC0 · Bluegrass Heritage Museum: Steve Farmer, Public domain · Lexington History Center: FloNight (Sydney Poore) and Russell Poore, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Nannine Clay Wallis Arboretum: ChristopherM, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Yuko-En on the Elkhorn: FloNight (Sydney Poore) and Russell Poore, CC BY-SA 3.0

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