This former professional boxer, born in Louisville, Ky, is considered among the greatest heavyweights in the sport's history. View Image

This sandstone structure is 78 feet long, 65 feet high, 12 feet thick and 20 feet wide. It is estimated to be more than a million years old.
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The Kentucky State Bird
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This instrument originated from the Caribbean in the 17th century and is depicted in this folk painting:
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This type of car is manufactured in Bowling Green, Kentucky where it has its own museum.
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This country music singer & songwriter, born in Johnson County, Ky, has had multiple gold albums during her 60 year career. She was proud to be a "coal miner's daughter."
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Along with Son Doong in Vietnam and Mulu in Borneo, this is one of the world's largest cave systems.
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The Kentucky State Flower
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This instrument is from the lute family and is visually similar to the banjo but has a higher pitch.
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Attendance at this race ranks first in North America, surpassing the Preakness, Belmont & Breeder's Cup.
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This actress and jazz vocalist, born in Maysville, Ky, starred alongside Bing Crosby in the 1954 movie "White Christmas." View Image

This National Forest is named for a frontiersman and explorer in the late 18th century who contributed greatly to the exploration and settlement of Kentucky, is home to several endangered species, including the Indiana bat.
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This Kentucky State Dance requires a specific type of shoe like the ones pictured here:
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This folk band sang the catchy tune, "How Many Bisquits Can you Eat." Two of its members, Lilly May & Rose Ledford, were born in Powell County.
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To this day, Kentucky’s governors must swear an oath before taking office that they have never done this.
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This famous first lady (1818-1882), born in Lexington, Ky, and her husband had four sons, but only one outlived their mother.
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This bridge crosses the Kentucky River Palisades, connecting Jessamine and Mercer counties, Kentucky.
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The Kentucky State Mineral
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This instrument, played by both Jean Ritchie and June Carter, features a series of chord bars attached to dampers, which, when pressed, mute all of the strings other than those that form the desired chord.
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Rose Will Monroe, born in Pulaski County, Ky, was the model for the famous "We Can Do It" propaganda poster that featured this hard-working female character.
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This TV journalist/commentator for ABC and co-anchor of its morning news show, born in Glasgow, Ky, was named one of the 30 most powerful women in America.
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Located inside the Daniel Boone National Forest, this Kentucky State park is known for its rugged hiking trails, rock climbing, and camping. It features over 100 natural sandstone arches and this scenic spot called Chimney Top Rock.
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The Kentucky State Rock
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This instrument typically has a tear-drop shape and is also known by these nicknames: harmonium, hog fiddle, music box, harmony box, and mountain zither. View Image

The melody of this song that most of us hear or sing several times a year (and once with our name in the lyrics) was composed by two Louisville sisters, Patty and Mildred Hill.
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