SOUTHERN KENTUCKY VACATIONS Attention wildflower lovers: Throughout hiking season, find a profusion of wildflowers adding their colors to the Shut In Road Trail , a nature trail meandering creekside and along Green River in Liberty. Within Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area are gorges and sandstone bluffs, rivers, streams and waterfalls, including Princess Falls , a curtain of water splashing into Lick Creek at the end of a family-friendly 1.3-mile hike. In Whitley City in the Daniel Boone National Forest, climb several flights of stairs to a spectacular sight: the sandstone Natural Arch , which spans 100 feet, is a sight to behold from the overlook. An island vacation in landlocked Kentucky? Yep. General Burnside Island State Park in Burnside has a gorgeous campground and award-winning golf course on an island surrounded by rolling forestland and the waters of Lake Cumberland. See corn ground into meal at Monticello’s historic Mill Springs Mill , located on the grounds of the Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument and a stop on the history driving tour that winds through the battlefield. When was the last time you sipped freshly squeezed apple cider from apples hand-picked from the orchard? Indulge at Haney’s Appledale Farm in Nancy and shop for fresh produce, jarred condiments, handmade toys and more. The Downtown Historic District of Campbellsville offers a Main Street shopping experience amidst a beam-to-board collection of beautifully preserved 19th-century brick, stone and iron buildings with Italianate architectural facades. The caliber of entertainment at Somerset’s July Master Musicians Festival is stellar, with multi-cultural and multi-generational music — from bluegrass to Celtic to jazz — ringing out from the stage. Bring a lawn chair to Russell Springs’ Lake Cumberland Bluegrass Festival in August for regional and national touring acts paired with dusky nights and pulled pork nachos. Feed fish in the outdoor flumes. Cast a line at Hatchery Creek. Witness the industriousness of the residents in a honeybee hive at the interactive Visitor/Environmental Education Center. It all happens at Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery in Jamestown — featuring a theater, gift shop and picnic area, too. 70 #TravelKY
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