Ironically, Kentucky's Green River Has 'Blue Holes'

Growing up in western Kentucky, I've heard many tales of the Green River. Many of them were stories about my grandfather's adventures. In his youth, he would disappear for weeks at a time, and he was usually working on some kind of commercial craft on the river.

'Blue Holes' in the Green River

None of those stories, however, included anything about "blue holes." While I enjoy the irony of the Green River having blue holes, I will inform you that those holes are very attractive to adventure seekers. I had a friend who used to be a commercial diver, and he would get jobs on the Green River. He casually mentioned a "blue hole" years ago, but I didn't think to ask him what he was talking about. Now I know.

It's in Hart County where folks go for the blue holes. They're located at Blueway on the Green, which is part of the National Water Trail. The Nolin River (its lake is one of my favorites) also features a blueway.

Where to Find the Green River's 'Blue Holes'

If you are interested in finding blue holes, then you may already know that they are caves deep beneath the water's surface. And since we're talking about Hart County, deep in the heart of cave country, that makes sense.

If you're intrigued enough, Hart County Tourism offers a downloadable map that illustrates the details about the Green River's Blueway. And just how blue is the Green River Blueway? See for yourself.

Don't sleep on Hart County. Between Blueways, caves, and Kentucky Down Under, you can't go wrong making it the focus of a weekend road trip.