Kentucky Official Visitor's Guide 2018 • Kentucky Official Visitor's Guide 2018 • Northern Kentucky River

Where Kentucky meets Cincinnati, find hopping entertainment venues like Newport on the Levee and next-door neighbor Bellevue, a tiny burg with a boutiqueshopping vibe; Williamstown’s Ark Encounter, featuring a full-size Noah’s Ark built to the exact dimensions described in the Bible; and Augusta’s Rosemary Clooney House, a charmer of a museum recalling the girl singer who made history with her “big-band sensibility.”

IT'S A "SIPPIN' WINE ON THE DECK" KIND OF VIBE.

Rev things up at Kentucky Speedway and slow them down aboard a lazy BB Riverboat excursion on the Ohio River. Have rowdy fun hoisting a stein at the Hofbrauhaus Newport and share quiet moments sipping wine on the deck of one of the area’s many wineries.

Meet a bunch of dummies at Vent Haven, the world’s only museum dedicated to the art of ventriloquism, and mosey into the countryside to see some of the few wooden covered bridges remaining in the country.

The food here is inspired by both German immigrants who settled the area in the early 1800s and Southern-rooted natives who still call this place home.

1.TRANSPARENT PIE: Tied to the Mason County town of Maysville, this sweet-tooth dream is a simple blend of sugar, butter, cream and vanilla. But “transparent,” it’s not. It actually bakes to a creamy, golden, custardlike appearance that’ll leave you speechless.

2.POTATO CAKES: Taking advantage of leftover mashed potatoes (ingenious!) combined with a little flour and eggs, these are shaped into cakes and fried in an oil-coated hot skillet until golden brown on the outside, still white and creamy inside.

3.GOETTA: Most closely resembling a spicy breakfast sausage or scrapple, this iconic combination of beef, The food here is inspired by both German immigrants who settled the area in the early 1800s and Southern-rooted natives who still call this place home. pork, peppers, onions and pin oats, cooked for several hours, is so celebrated here there are festivals in its honor.

4.TOMATO PIE: One of the most versatile dishes in the South, the most common interpretation in these parts features slices of vine-ripened tomato placed in a pie crust with onion, grated cheese and a little mayo, plus salt and pepper to taste.

5.KENTUCKY RAIN: Featuring Blue Curacao, Sierra Mist and George Clooney-endorsed Casamigos Blanco Tequila (pictured above), the brightly colored “Kentucky Rain” cocktail is named after the popular Elvis tune.

Attractions

AUGUSTA

CARROLLTON

DRY RIDGE/ WILLIAMSTOWN

FALMOUTH

FLEMINGSBURG

MAYSVILLE

MOUNT OLIVET

NORTHERN KENTUCKY/ COVINGTON/NEWPORT & OTHERS

OWENTON

SPARTA/WARSAW

VANCEBURG

ACCOMMODATIONS

Additional accommodation options appear in the State Parks, Marina and Campground grids throughout this guide. For a complete list, visit www.kentuckytourism.com and click on “Places to Stay.”

AUGUSTA

CARROLLTON

DRY RIDGE/WILLIAMSTOWN

FLEMINGSBURG

MAYSVILLE

NORTHERN KENTUCKY

OWENTON

SPARTA/WARSAW

CAMPGROUNDS

Additional campgrounds appear in the accommodation grids throughout this guide. For a complete list, visit www.kentuckytourism.com and click on “Places to Stay,” then “Campgrounds.”

BROOKSVILLE

CARROLLTON

DRY RIDGE/WILLIAMSTOWN

FALMOUTH

FLEMINGSBURG

NORTHERN KENTUCKY

OWENTON

SPARTA/WARSAW

MARINAS

BULLOCK PEN LAKE

KINCAID LAKE

OHIO RIVER

WILLIAMSTOWN LAKE

GOLF

CRITTENDEN EAGLE CREEK COUNTRY CLUB

FALMOUTH

FLEMINGSBURG

MAYSVILLE

NORTHERN KENTUCKY AREA (COVINGTON-NEWPORT & OTHERS)

OWENTON

TOLLESBORO

WARSAW