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A wonderland of national parks, Kentucky offers wild and scenic outdoor adventures. Mammoth Cave National Park has the longest cave system in the world. Red River Gorge Geological Area is world renown for rock climbing and rappelling, but the hiking alone offers breathtaking vistas while crossing natural arches over the deep gorge below. Canoe Kentucky provides rentals for paddling Elkhorn Creek. The serene, slow-moving river meanders through fastflowing rapids. Laze the afternoon downstream with the calming serenade of swirling water. Brandy predates bourbon. Copper and Kings is a return to roots on another wavelength. An event space with an art gallery inside, patio grills and fire pits outside, in the cellar, four giant sub woofers blast ’90s grunge 24/7 to sonically agitate the spirits. Strains of Soundgarden and Alice in Chains vibrate barrels of Muscat grapes to incite more molecular contact with the wood. Taste dynamic expressions of brandies from complex craftdistilled with a velvety finish and clean tropical Chenin blanc, to harmonious and sweet ginger, citrus and lavender absinthes. Kentucky is home to museums of cultural importance. “Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee,” while shadow boxing with The Greatest. Learn his techniques from Laila Ali at the Muhammad Ali Center. Purchase a personalized bat at the Louisville Slugger Museum. Enter a raffle at the National Corvette Museum to win a corvette. Learn about horse training at the Kentucky Derby Museum and bet on races at Churchill Downs. www.kentuckytourism.com