Caves, lakes & corvettes best-kept local secrets SMITHS GROVE MAIN STREET ANTIQUE DISTRICT , Smiths Grove PARK MAMMOTH GOLF CLUB , Park City Discover dozens of cute vintage thrift shops, like Foxhole in the Grove and Psycho Granny’s Quilt Shop, standing beam to board in the Smiths Grove Main Street Antique District, along with the adorable Sly in the Grove coffee shop and bakery and country-cooking restaurants. Voted a “Best New Public Course in the Nation” by Golf Digest and a “Top 5 Best Course in Kentucky” by Golf.com, the Park Mammoth Golf Club is a challenging 18-hole golfer’s getaway in a scenic natural setting. FLOYD COLLINS MUSEUM , Cave City OCTAGON HALL MUSEUM , Franklin “Heartbeats of entombed guide heard,” pro-claimed newspapers one century ago. See the saga of doomed cave explorer Floyd Collins at his namesake museum inside Wayfarer Inn, just steps from the Sand Cave Trailhead to Mammoth Cave National Park. Museum tours by appointment only. KENTUCKY STONEHENGE , Munfordville Pause and ponder … patterned after the English landmark of mysterious origins, Kentucky Stonehenge rises from the earth amid native rock displays, including Earth Mysteries, the Garden of Gethsemane, Rock Gardens and Rock Park. Fearful of things that go bump in the night? One of the South’s most haunted places, the eight-sided Octagon Hall Museum (a former Civil War hospital), offers tours, ghost hunts and overnight paranormal investigations. DOWNTOWN GLASGOW , Glasgow Antique shops, stylish boutiques, general stores and artful gift galleries tucked inside historical, restored buildings line the streets of downtown Glasgow, murals adding splashes of color throughout. Shop, then drop into a locally owned restaurant for some hearty country cooking. Photo: Hidden River Cave, Horse Cave 114 #TravelKY
The Official Kentucky Visitor's Guide The Official Kentucky Visitor's Guide 2026: Page 114
