
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park KY, TN, VA the first great gateway to the west!

Kentucky is the land of Lincoln – his grandparents came through the Cumberland Gap to settle the west.

A great museum at Mills Springs Battlefield National Monument.

We also visited nearby Camp Nelson National Monument which was supply depot during the Civil War and a large training center for African American soldiers.

The first Memorial at Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Park. The 56 steps represent his living years.

Mammoth Cave National Park was a good place to camp and have an early morning walk to appreciate this UNESCO World Heritage Site and International Biosphere Reserve.