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The Bluegrass State · State 15 of 50

Free Kentucky Puzzles for Kids

This free Kentucky puzzle pack is a printable PDF with five puzzles about the Bluegrass State: a crossword, a word search, a word fill-in, a word scramble and a cryptogram, with every answer key at the back. It is written for kids in grades 2 to 8 and works for a state report, a social studies unit or a quiet afternoon. Kids learn that Frankfort is the capital, that Mammoth Cave is the longest known cave system in the world, and that Cumberland Falls is famous for its moonbow, a rainbow made by moonlight. A fact page lists the state bird (the cardinal), the state flower (goldenrod) and more. Print it on US Letter paper in color or black and white.

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What is in the free Kentucky puzzle pack

Thirteen printable pages: a cover, a welcome page with fast facts, five puzzles, a page of true facts, answer keys for every puzzle, and a collect-all-50 checklist.

  1. Puzzle 1 · Crossword

    Kentucky Crossword

    12 clues about Kentucky

  2. Puzzle 2 · Word Search

    Kentucky Places to Explore

    Cities, lakes, mountains and gorges across the state

  3. Puzzle 3 · Word Fill-In

    Kentucky Animals

    Creatures of the forests, hills and streams

  4. Puzzle 4 · Word Scramble

    Kentucky Fun

    Things to play, eat and do in the Bluegrass State

  5. Puzzle 5 · Cryptogram

    Kentucky Secret Fact

    Crack the code to learn when Kentucky became a state

Did you know? 10 facts about Kentucky for kids

  • Mammoth Cave National Park protects the longest known cave system in the world, with more than 400 miles of passages.
  • Kentucky became the 15th state on June 1, 1792. Its official name is the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
  • Cumberland Falls is the only place in the Western Hemisphere where a moonbow, a rainbow made by moonlight, is known to appear regularly.
  • Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president, was born on a farm near Hodgenville, Kentucky, on February 12, 1809.
  • Bluegrass music is named after Bill Monroe's band, the Blue Grass Boys. Monroe was born in Rosine, Kentucky, in 1911.
  • Kentucky borders seven states: Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, West Virginia, Virginia, Tennessee and Missouri.
  • The Ohio River runs along Kentucky's whole northern border, and the Mississippi River forms its western edge.
  • Kentucky Lake is the largest human-made lake east of the Mississippi River by surface area.
  • Kentucky bluegrass gets its name from its flower heads, which look blue when the grass is allowed to grow tall.
  • In 1775 Daniel Boone helped blaze the Wilderness Road through the Cumberland Gap, a path used by many early settlers.

Kentucky Super Pack · $1.99

20 more Kentucky puzzles, each with its own theme

Finished already? The Kentucky Super Pack has 20 more puzzles: cave critters, pioneer trails, horse country, backyard birds, rivers and lakes, and the state's official butterfly and fossil. Twenty puzzles, one big Bluegrass adventure, $1.99.

  • Five word searches, five cryptograms, five word scrambles and five word fill-ins
  • Nothing repeats the free pack
  • An answer key for every puzzle
  • One payment, no subscription; print it for your home or classroom
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All 20 puzzles in the Kentucky Super Pack

  1. 1Kentucky Cave CountryWord Search
  2. 2Kentucky Farms and FoodsWord Scramble
  3. 3Kentucky Woods and StreamsWord Fill-In
  4. 4Kentucky Moonbow FactCryptogram
  5. 5Kentucky Horse CountryWord Search
  6. 6Kentucky Weather and SeasonsWord Scramble
  7. 7Kentucky Land and RegionsWord Fill-In
  8. 8Kentucky Cave FactCryptogram
  9. 9Kentucky Pioneer DaysWord Search
  10. 10Kentucky Music and CraftsWord Scramble
  11. 11Kentucky Sports DayWord Fill-In
  12. 12Kentucky Music FactCryptogram
  13. 13Kentucky Rivers and LakesWord Search
  14. 14Kentucky Trees and WildflowersWord Scramble
  15. 15Kentucky Backyard BirdsWord Fill-In
  16. 16Kentucky Birthplace FactCryptogram
  17. 17Kentucky Cities and TownsWord Search
  18. 18Kentucky State SymbolsWord Scramble
  19. 19Kentucky Camping TripWord Fill-In
  20. 20Kentucky Neighbors FactCryptogram

Kentucky puzzles: frequently asked questions

What is in the free Kentucky puzzle pack?
Five printable puzzles about Kentucky: a 12-clue crossword, a 15-word search of places to explore, a fill-in of Kentucky animals, a word scramble and a cryptogram that hides a true fact. There is also a fast-facts page and a full answer key. It is one free PDF for grades 2 to 8.
What is the capital of Kentucky?
Frankfort is the capital of Kentucky. It sits on the Kentucky River in the central part of the state. Louisville, on the Ohio River, is the largest city, and Lexington sits in the middle of the Bluegrass region's horse farms.
What are Kentucky's state symbols?
The state bird is the cardinal, the state flower is goldenrod and the state tree is the tulip poplar. The state horse is the Thoroughbred, the state butterfly is the viceroy and the state musical instrument is the Appalachian dulcimer. The state motto is United We Stand, Divided We Fall.
Why is Kentucky called the Bluegrass State?
Kentucky is called the Bluegrass State because of Kentucky bluegrass, a grass that grows thick in the pastures of the Bluegrass region around Lexington. Its flower heads look blue when the grass grows tall. Kentucky became the 15th state on June 1, 1792.
Is there a bigger Kentucky puzzle pack?
Yes. The Kentucky Super Pack is 20 more puzzles for $1.99: five word searches, five cryptograms, five word scrambles and five word fill-ins, each on its own theme, from Mammoth Cave to pioneer days. None of them repeats the free pack, and every puzzle has an answer key.

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