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Come to where Kentucky began, battled and built communities – a place where artists pursue their passions, bourbon’s rich history is revealed and retired thoroughbreds live the good life.
A HORSE LOVER’S HEAVEN
Known as the “Horse Capital of the World,” this breathtaking part of the Bluegrass State lives up to the claim with more than 450 horse farms, hundreds of miles of fencing and the historic and genteel Keeneland Racecourse. Winding and wooded country roads, quaint small towns and a stunning domed Capitol add to this region’s charm.
Fort Boonesborough and Old Fort Harrod recall Kentucky’s frontier past. Camp Nelson National Monument and Perryville Battlefield State Park are hushed reminders of the Civil War. The Kentucky River Palisades harken back to ancient times and Toyota Manufacturing zooms into automobile making’s future.
ABUNDANCE OF ADVENTURES
With so much to sip, sample, see and do, it’s no wonder Daniel Boone first came to this part of Kentucky! Follow the “Kentucky Bourbon Trail”® and the “Beer Cheese Trail” to sample delicious creations made here, plus enjoy hands-on and demo gardens, haunted tours, historic house museums and thousands of dollhouses.
There’s also theater, indoor and out, bridge bungee jumping, wildlife sanctuaries, preserves and Kentucky’s only sculpture park, plus wineries, orchards, craft breweries, artisan districts and art galleries. While Boone’s frontier has transformed, he would surely approve of the abundance of adventures here.
Regional Highlights
Kentucky Horse Park, Lexington: Ride and groom horses, witness the Parade of Breeds, explore four horse-related museums and more at this equine theme park.
Shaker Village at Pleasant Hill, Harrodsburg: Tours, activities and workshops, farm-to-table dining, sternwheeler excursions, daily adventures and year-round and holiday events are all waiting to be discovered.
Four Roses, Lawrenceburg: Tour this historic Spanish mission-style distillery on the scenic Salt River, then taste the award-winning bourbons crafted here.
Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History, Frankfort: Along with the Old State Capitol and the State Arsenal, visit three sites that all tell one story: Kentucky’s.
Fort Boonesborough State Park, Richmond: Stroll the grounds where frontier free spirit Daniel Boone once walked, experiencing pioneer life through this reconstruction of Boone’s historic fort.
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