he slogan at Muhlenberg Music & History Museum could be, “Local musicians make it big!” This fasci-nating spot tells the stories of local legends Merle Travis, the Everly Brothers, country folk singer/songwriter John Prine and other homegrown talents. Roses, conifers, quilts and Bill Monroe enrich the layer cake of color and fragrance at Western Kentucky Botanical Garden , whose soundtrack of wind chimes tinkles in the background. At John James Audubon State Park in Henderson, see the masterwork of the ornithologist/artist of “The Birds of Prey.” Kentucky’s first designated Important Bird Area, Sloughs Wildlife Management Area , is home to the most prolific bald eagle nests east of the Mississippi River. Ride along eight miles of Grapevine Bike Trails , then put your money and your bets down at Henderson’s Ellis Park Racing & Gaming , a thoroughbred racetrack and casino. Sip suds, collect swag. It’s as simple as that on the West Kentucky Brew Hop Trail , featuring 13 breweries in nine different cities. For eats, it’s barbecue treats on the Western Kentucky Barbecue Trail , stretching from Owensboro to Louisville for slow-cooked classics including mutton, pork and chicken. Spend the day hiking, biking, canoeing and kayaking in Kentucky’s first Trail To w n , Dawson Springs. The perfect chaser? A homecooked meat-and-three at Miss Becky’s . Sloughs Wildlife Management Area , Corydon Ellis Park Racing & Gaming , Henderson 132 #TravelKY
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