By travelguylife.com
The ninth-largest reservoir in the country is located northeast of Somerset.
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The Daniel Boone National Forest protects a vast area of Eastern Kentucky in the Appalachian foothills.
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The "Niagara of the South" waterfall is just 35 miles from Somerset's centre, making for an unforgettable day excursion.
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Pulaski County Park, which is a 15-minute drive from downtown Somerset, is the first of two parks close by on the beaches of Lake Cumberland.
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This vast state park, located on a 430-acre island in Lake Cumberland, is another important local destination for outdoor activity.
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Somerset is one of Kentucky's best water parks open from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day.
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You can find John Prine, Willie Nelson, Grace Potter, Richie Havens, and Dwight Yoakam on that extensive list of previous performers.
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Less than ten miles west of Somerset, in January 1862, 10,000 men engaged in the Battle of Mill Springs, which was won by the Union.
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West of Somerset, Buck Creek meanders through the landscape until joining the Cumberland River slightly upstream of Lake Cumberland.
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You can fly in a Cessna 185 seaplane to get a better sense of the full size of Lake Cumberland.
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