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- Lake Cumberland. Somerset is on the northeastern shore of the ninth-largest reservoir in the United States. Intended for flood control and to generate hydroelectric power, Lake Cumberland was impounded by Wolf Creek Dam (the 25th largest in the country) in the early 1950s.
- Daniel Boone National Forest. In the Appalachian foothills, an immense swathe of Eastern Kentucky is protected as the Daniel Boone National Forest. Made up of rugged forest laced with majestic water features like the famous Cumberland Falls, the forest was founded in 1937 and today covers more than 700,000 acres.
- Cumberland Falls. For a day trip to remember, the waterfall known as the “Niagara of the South” is no more than 35 miles from downtown Somerset. Kentucky has no shortage of cascades and waterfalls, but Cumberland Falls is on another level, with dimensions that will take your breath away, at 69 feet high and 125 feet across.
- Pulaski County Park. The first of two nearby parks on the shores of Lake Cumberland is Pulaski County Park, within a 15-minute drive of downtown Somerset.
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Experience Kentucky’s authentic rural charm in Somerset, nestled on the shores of Lake Cumberland, one of the largest lakes in the eastern United States. Here you’ll find homespun American traditions in the form of freshly picked apples and fried apple pies, handcrafted bourbon, locally owned vineyards, breweries, bistros and shops, and car ...
Somerset is a city in Kentucky's Southern Lakes region. It is the main gateway to Lake Cumberland, a large man-made lake that is a major draw for water recreation of all types.
Somerset is the jumping-off point to experience Lake Cumberland and the Spirit of Southern Kentucky; a range of seasons where just spending some quiet time staring out at our surrounding landscapes can feel life changing.
Add Somerset, Kentucky to your next vacation plans! We're your jumping-off point to experience an exciting downtown arts and entertainment district, scenic Lake Cumberland, and the Spirit of Southern Kentucky.
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