This Kentucky Cavern Transforms Into A Dazzling Holiday Drive-Thru Light Display Each Winter
Sarah McCosham
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Kentucky is a state that’s known for its superlative caves. Between housing the largest underground cave system in the world *and* a mega cavern that boasts the world’s only fully underground zip line, a world of wonder awaits beneath the rolling hills and city streets of the Bluegrass State. And the fun doesn’t stop there, either; each winter, the Louisville Mega Cavern transforms into a veritable winter wonderland during Lights Under Louisville, an epic underground light display in Kentucky. This is one only-in-Kentucky holiday adventure you won’t want to miss! Let’s explore this drive-thru cave in Kentucky.
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Christmas in Kentucky
What are the best Christmas light displays in Kentucky?
The best Christmas light displays in Kentucky include:
- Southern Lights
- Light Under Louisville
Kentucky knows how to decorate its beautiful places with the best of holiday cheer. The Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington hosts its annual Southern Lights display where you can drive through the illuminated displays and then join in on various activities at this festival. Light Under Louisville is an underground light display inside Louisville Mega Cavern. Experience a cave fully decorated with sparkling lights! This is one that shines even during the day!
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What are the most magical Christmas towns in Kentucky?
The most magical Christmas towns in Kentucky include:
- Grand Rivers
- Bardstown
The various towns of Kentucky really love to show their Christmas spirit and become wonderful holiday destinations. The locally beloved Patti’s 1880s Settlement in Grand Rivers gets lit up with bright Christmas lights and hosts holiday events full of whimsy, like the Ugly Holiday Sweater Night Booze and Brush where locals have a few libations and paint together, all while decked out in their favorite ugly sweater. The charming little town of Bardstown becomes bedecked with festive lights and hosts My Old Kentucky Dinner Train where one can visit several celebrations at local historical sites.
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What are the holiday traditions that are unique to Kentucky?
Holiday traditions that are unique to Kentucky include:
- Fruitcake with Kentucky Bourbon
- Throwing letters to Santa in the fireplace
In Kentucky, people have their own way of doing things, and that sense of fun certainly shows during the holidays. While fruitcake is a Christmas staple almost everywhere, Kentucky folks like to liven it up with some Kentucky Bourbon, or depending on how deep in the Appalachians you get, moonshine. Children all over love to write letters to Santa and mail them, however, Kentucky children throw the letter into the fireplace where it is said to be transported straight to the North Pole.
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