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About Kentucky

The story of Kentucky

Kentucky is bluegrass horse country, bourbon barrel warehouses and the two-minute thunder of Churchill Downs on Derby Day.

History & heritage

Kentucky became the 15th state in 1792 — the first west of the Appalachians — and is the birthplace of both Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis. With the state motto “United we stand, divided we fall” and a founding year of 1792, Kentucky carries a history you can wear on your chest — that's what our print-on-demand apparel is here for.

Geography & landscape

The Appalachian Mountains rise in the east, the Bluegrass region rolls through the center, and Mammoth Cave hides in the south. Covering 40,408 sq mi, Kentucky lies in the South region and runs on Eastern time.

Culture, food and traditions

The Kentucky Derby, UK basketball, the Bourbon Trail and bluegrass music from Bill Monroe define the state's cultural exports. From regional flavors like Hot Brown, burgoo, country ham to festivals such as Kentucky Derby and Bourbon Festival, the culture of Kentucky shows up in every collection we design.

Sports, colleges and community

Home teams like Wildcats, Cardinals and universities such as Kentucky, Louisville, Western Kentucky anchor communities across the state — and inspire many of our Kentucky designs.

Parks, landmarks and wildlife

Landmarks like Churchill Downs, Bourbon Trail, Corvette Museum, Fort Knox and protected lands such as Mammoth Cave, Cumberland Gap, Red River Gorge give Kentucky its outdoor identity. The state animal is the Grey Squirrel, the state bird is the Cardinal, and the state tree is the Tulip Poplar — all of which show up in our nature and park collections.

Interesting facts about Kentucky

• Ninety-five percent of the world's bourbon is made in Kentucky.
• Mammoth Cave is the longest known cave system on Earth (420+ miles).
• The Kentucky Derby has run every year since 1875.
• Fort Knox holds the U.S. Bullion Depository.