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Nickname of State

The nickname of Kentucky is the bluegrass state.

State Governor The governor Steven L. Beshear was elected governor of the

Commonwealth of Kentucky in November 2007. An attorney by profession, Gov. Beshear has a long background in

public service, having served as a state representative in the Kentucky General Assembly, attorney general and lieutenant governor prior to being elected governor.

To each of these positions he has brought a foundation of integrity and ethics, as well as a deeply felt commitment to improving the lives of fellow Kentuckians.

During three terms as state representative, Beshear helped modernize the Kentucky Judicial System and proposed legislation that resulted in the modernization and more than doubling of neo-natal capacities at the University of Kentucky Hospital.

As attorney general, Beshear saved countless taxpayer dollars by successfully cracking down on statewide food stamp fraud and pursued several controversial investigations involving state government employees.

of Kentucky is Steve Beshear.

Major Attractions

Churchill Downs

Churchill downs is a landmark. Home of the Legendary Kentucky Derby.

Major Industries

Kentucky is well known for breeding horses Natural resources including oil and coal landmarks.

Motto

United we stand, dived we fall.

Capital of Kentucky

The capital of Kentucky is Frankfort.

State song

The sun shines bright in the old Kentucky home'Tis summer, the people are gay;The corn top's ripe and the meadow's in the bloom,While the birds make music all the day;The young folks roll on the little cabin floor,All merry, all happy, and bright,By'n by hard times comes a-knocking at the door,Then my old Kentucky home, good night!

Chorus Weep no more, my lady,

Oh weep no more today!We will sing one song for the old Kentucky home,For the old Kentucky home far away.

They hunt no more for the 'possum and the coon,On meadow, the hill and the shore,They sing no more by the glimmer of the moon,On the bench by that old cabin door;The day goes by like a shadow o'er the heart,With sorrow where all was delight;The time has come when the people have to part,Then my old Kentucky home, good night!

Chorus The head must bow and the back will have to bend,

Wherever the people may go;A few more days and the trouble all will endIn the field where sugar-canes may grow;A few more days for to tote the weary load,No matter, 'twill never be light,A few more days till we totter on the road,Then my old Kentucky home, good night

State landmarks

Daniel C. Beard Boyhood Hood. Home of Daniel Carter Beard, a founder of the Boy scouts of amercia.

Belle Of louisville

Belle of Louisville is a landmark, one of the last authentic steamboats in existence .

Burks’ Distillery

Burks distillery is a landmark the oldest active Distillery in Kentucky.

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