Sometimes it’s nice to get snowed in. You have an excuse to not leave your house, and you can spend all day wrapped in blankets instead of venturing out into the cold. However, that can get old after a while, and cabin fever kicks in. Instead of buzzing all over your house as an antsy, irritable mess, try visiting one of these places in Kentucky to cure your cabin fever.
- A city park
Flickr/Crimthann Fid-Nemed One of the best things you can do to cure cabin fever is to bundle up and go for a nature walk. No matter where you are in the state, you’ll have some place close to you for a peaceful nature retreat. Even if you live in an urban area, visit a city park, like Cherokee Park in Louisville.
- Red River Gorge
Flickr/Chris Dive even deeper into nature by visiting the Red River Gorge in Daniel Boone National Forest. Climb to the top of Natural Bridge and take in the views of the bare trees in the surrounding valley.
- Pine Mountain
Facebook/Pine Mountain State Resort Park If you’re looking to get your heart pumping even more, visit the mountains of eastern Kentucky and wear yourself out with a challenging hike.
- The Ohio River
Flickr/Paul The Ohio River borders the northern part of our state before connecting with the Mississippi River. Taking a hike along this impressive body of water is sure to make you feel refreshed.
- Cumberland Falls
Flicker/The_Gut Be blown away by the sheer size and beauty of Cumberland Falls. It is a gorgeous sight just after a snow fall, but it looks especially brilliant if it’s cold enough for bits of it to freeze.
- Kentucky Lake or Lake Barkley
Flickr/Matt Ridings Remind yourself of summer by visiting these two huge lakes in western Kentucky. Warm up by going on a hike in the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area, or admire the vastness of the frosty lakes.
- A Christmas Lights Display
Facebook/Winter Wonderland of Lights Festival-Ashland, KY There are still a ton of magical Christmas lights displays all over the state, like this one in Ashland’s Winter Wonderland of Lights. Most of the displays stay up until New Year’s Eve, and in some cases, into the first couple weeks of January. To see a list of more light displays in Kentucky, check out our article highlighting some of the best ones in the state.
- The Big Four Bridge
Flickr/LuAnn Snawder Photography Along with exercise, socializing can help get rid of your cabin fever. If you’re near Louisville, grab a friend and walk across the Big Four Bridge to Jeffersonville, Indiana. Enjoy the views of the Ohio River and the Louisville skyline, and then stop for a burger at the Red Yeti on the Indiana side.
- A bourbon distillery
Facbeook/Buffalo Trace Distillery What better way to warm yourself up than with bourbon? Escape the cold and your house by traveling to one of the distilleries along Kentucky’s Bourbon Trail, such as Buffalo Trace, which is pictured above.
- A museum
Flickr/David Ellis Kentucky boasts a lot of museums that cover a wide range of interests. Stay warm and wear yourself out by spending the day touring your favorite one. The Corvette Museum in Bowling Green is home to several rare and one-of-kind cars.
- Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill
Flickr/hieronymouspidgeon Shaker Village at Pleasant Hill is one of the most peaceful and beautiful places in Kentucky when covered in a blanket of snow. With hiking trails, tours, and educational demonstrations and activities, this place is sure to scratch your itch to get exercise, socialize, and use your brain.
- A barbecue joint
Flickr/Jimmy Emerson, DVM Is there any other food you can think of that reminds you of summer more than barbecue? Experience a brief refuge from Old Man Winter at any of the delicious barbecue restaurants in Kentucky, like Moonlite Barbecue in Owensboro.
- Simply go on a drive
Flickr/Kentucky Photo File If none of these places sound appealing, but you still want to get out of the house, why not just go on a drive on a gorgeous country road or one of Kentucky’s scenic byways. You get to enjoy the winter scenery while staying warm and listening to music, and still getting out and about.
If you’re feeling a little antsy or trapped, head to one of these places. What other places do you visit to cure your cabin fever?
Flickr/Crimthann Fid-Nemed
One of the best things you can do to cure cabin fever is to bundle up and go for a nature walk. No matter where you are in the state, you’ll have some place close to you for a peaceful nature retreat. Even if you live in an urban area, visit a city park, like Cherokee Park in Louisville.
Flickr/Chris
Dive even deeper into nature by visiting the Red River Gorge in Daniel Boone National Forest. Climb to the top of Natural Bridge and take in the views of the bare trees in the surrounding valley.
Facebook/Pine Mountain State Resort Park
If you’re looking to get your heart pumping even more, visit the mountains of eastern Kentucky and wear yourself out with a challenging hike.
Flickr/Paul
The Ohio River borders the northern part of our state before connecting with the Mississippi River. Taking a hike along this impressive body of water is sure to make you feel refreshed.
Flicker/The_Gut
Be blown away by the sheer size and beauty of Cumberland Falls. It is a gorgeous sight just after a snow fall, but it looks especially brilliant if it’s cold enough for bits of it to freeze.
Flickr/Matt Ridings
Remind yourself of summer by visiting these two huge lakes in western Kentucky. Warm up by going on a hike in the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area, or admire the vastness of the frosty lakes.
Facebook/Winter Wonderland of Lights Festival-Ashland, KY
There are still a ton of magical Christmas lights displays all over the state, like this one in Ashland’s Winter Wonderland of Lights. Most of the displays stay up until New Year’s Eve, and in some cases, into the first couple weeks of January. To see a list of more light displays in Kentucky, check out our article highlighting some of the best ones in the state.
Flickr/LuAnn Snawder Photography
Along with exercise, socializing can help get rid of your cabin fever. If you’re near Louisville, grab a friend and walk across the Big Four Bridge to Jeffersonville, Indiana. Enjoy the views of the Ohio River and the Louisville skyline, and then stop for a burger at the Red Yeti on the Indiana side.
Facbeook/Buffalo Trace Distillery
What better way to warm yourself up than with bourbon? Escape the cold and your house by traveling to one of the distilleries along Kentucky’s Bourbon Trail, such as Buffalo Trace, which is pictured above.
Flickr/David Ellis
Kentucky boasts a lot of museums that cover a wide range of interests. Stay warm and wear yourself out by spending the day touring your favorite one. The Corvette Museum in Bowling Green is home to several rare and one-of-kind cars.
Flickr/hieronymouspidgeon
Shaker Village at Pleasant Hill is one of the most peaceful and beautiful places in Kentucky when covered in a blanket of snow. With hiking trails, tours, and educational demonstrations and activities, this place is sure to scratch your itch to get exercise, socialize, and use your brain.
Flickr/Jimmy Emerson, DVM
Is there any other food you can think of that reminds you of summer more than barbecue? Experience a brief refuge from Old Man Winter at any of the delicious barbecue restaurants in Kentucky, like Moonlite Barbecue in Owensboro.
Flickr/Kentucky Photo File
If none of these places sound appealing, but you still want to get out of the house, why not just go on a drive on a gorgeous country road or one of Kentucky’s scenic byways. You get to enjoy the winter scenery while staying warm and listening to music, and still getting out and about.
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