These Are Kentucky's Tallest Water Slides

My perfect day at Holiday World & Splashin' Safari would entail spending the entire day in the water. I love being in the water, and water rides are a personal grand slam home run. Bring 'em on. All of them. They're among the very many reasons people flock to Santa Claus, Indiana, every summer.

But what about Kentucky? There is certainly no shortage of water parks in the Commonwealth, but I wanted to get specific and find the BIGGEST water slides, and I think I have succeeded.

Deep Water Dive - Kentucky Kingdom in Louisville

Kentucky Kingdom has an awesome water park, one that might require more days in Louisville than you might have planned. But plan accordingly and enjoy, among other things, the tallest water slide in the Commonwealth. It's 377 feet long and drops 121 feet at a 70-degree angle. Talk about quality air time.

Wave Runner - Kentucky Kingdom

We'll stay in Louisville momentarily for another Kentucky Kingdom masterpiece, the Wave Runner, featuring a 55-foot drop.

Cyclone Saucers - Beech Bend in Bowling Green

The largest expansion in the history of 127-year-old Beech Bend Park included what is now the legendary theme park's tallest water ride. It's nearly 500 feet long and 55 feet high. It sounds and looks like a blast.

TurBoa - Venture River Water Park in Eddyville

Venture River is strictly a water park, and, strictly speaking, it's an entire day's worth of fun. And I do not doubt that that "day" will include multiple rides on TurBoa, Venture River's tallest water slide. Who's ready for a 3.5-story drop?

You can't do summer without water parks, and, as far as slides are concerned, the taller the better.

How Many of These Kentucky Attractions Have You Visited?

Let's see how much you've traveled the Bluegrass State. Go through the list and see which attractions you've visited and which you still have on a "to-do" list. I need to get busy, too.

Gallery Credit: Dave Spencer