According to a Gallup poll taken recently, in 2017 roughly 62% of Americans took a vacation. It’s the perfect way to get away from your stressful everyday job and grow closer as a family. And what better destination for a family vacation than camping or spending time outdoors?

Carter Caves State Resort Park is a state park located near Olive Hill, Kentucky, and is full of forested hills, gift shops, camping, Carter Caves Cabins, and over 20 caverns running beneath ground. If you are thinking of taking a trip, here are five things to experience in Carter County.

Cave System

The cave system running beneath the state park is the highlight of the Carter Caves. You and your family can stop at the Carter Cave Gem Mine, where you can experience what it is like to mine for gemstones in a flume mine, discovering stones such as Quartz, Obsidian, Crystal Points, Topaz, and Amethyst. Or you can experience the 30-foot underground waterfall located in Cascade Cave.

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