Summer in Kentucky is stunningly beautiful just about anywhere you look. Forests, lakes, waterfalls, and plenty of wildlife are found in abundance in this gorgeous state. One of the best things about summer in Kentucky is all the colorful wildflowers. If you want to see them at their peak, take a trip to Jefferson Memorial Forest, a nature preserve that is known for having beautiful summer wildflowers in Kentucky.

Jefferson Memorial Forest is a 6,600-acre nature preserve with mature hardwood trees, multiple scenic hiking trails, several streams, and a fishing lake, and is the perfect place to enjoy summer wildflowers in Kentucky.
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There’s something soothing and comforting about seeing wildflowers come to life in the summer. These Tickseed Sunflowers are one of the many types of flowers you’ll see here.
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Daffodils are a welcome sight and bring such joy with their bright yellow hue. Try to resist picking too many!
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One of the best things about wildflowers is that they attract beautiful butterflies. Both bees and butterflies have been on the decline, so it’s important to have nature preserves like this.
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These flowers with petals that split at the end are known as Phloxes and they come in many shades of pink and purple.
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These Azure Bluets are another lovely purplish flower that can be found here. We’re barely scratching the surface of all the kinds of flowers you’ll see at this preserve!
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Who doesn’t love honeysuckles? Usually, we think of them as yellow, but these reddish Coral Honeysuckles are just as lovely!
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These pretty flowers are reason enough to come here, but mycologists will love seeing all the mushrooms and lichen, birders will find many feathered friends, and wildlife lovers of all kinds will find abundant fauna to admire.
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Have you ever seen summer wildflowers in Kentucky at Jefferson Memorial Forest?  If so, let us know about your experience in the comments. Be sure to keep up with updates on this nature preserve on Facebook. To prepare for your hike, be sure to check out our list of hiking essentials. Wildflowers aren’t the only great thing about this area. Be sure to check out some of the lovely waterfalls too!

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