Somerset - Kentucky - United States. Guide & Hotel Reservations from Cheap Hotels

Due to the many opportunities for recreation in the Lake Cumberland area, Somerset, Kentucky, is a very popular tourist destination. With a population of about 12,000, you will experience the atmosphere of a small town setting when you choose this town for your next vacation. This is an agricultural area, as you will see from the many farms in the region.

There are many hotels for your accommodation and restaurants for your dining needs. Somerset Falls Family Park features mini-golf and go-karts as well as ample wide open spaces for you to have a picnic or just enjoy the exquisite scenery. Enjoy Shuffleboard and if you don't bring food with you, there is a café where you can get a snack.

The semi-private Somerset Country Club has a challenging course where golfers will certainly want to test their skills. Visit the Mill Springs Battlefield area to see one of the many locations where fierce battles were fought during the Civil War. There are interpretive signs to enable you to take a self-guided tour of the area and during the summer there are many living history presentations performed here.

Experience the music of the area as well as that of national entertainers at Renfro Valley Country Music Park, especially the strains of hillbilly music. Visit Yahoo Falls to see the largest waterfall in the state and the cave systems of Mammoth Cave. Return to Somerset at night to have a peaceful rest without the sounds of traffic.

Take some time for shopping at the Somerset Mall, where you will find a wealth of specialty stores and several department stores. Pick up something unique to remind you of your memorable vacation.