Kentucky is located in the United States in the Southeast Central region. Known commonly as The Bluegrass State, Kentucky is an interior state that is bordered by 7 other states.
The Kentucky Derby is the most popular thing to do in Kentucky. It is a horse race that is typically held the first Saturday of May each year at the famed Churchill Downs in Louisville.
Kentucky is known for being the home of Louisville Slugger baseball bats, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Bluegrass music, bourbon and moonshine production, and of course, the Kentucky Derby.