" True solitude is found in the wild places … Wendell Berry, American Novelist, Poet & Kentuckian " resources Bowling Green 270-782-0800 visitbgky.com Cave City 270-773-8833 cavecity.com Edmonson County 270-597-2222 cavesandlakes.com Edmonton/ Metcalfe County 270-432-3222 metcalfechamber.com Franklin/ Simpson County 270-586-3040 franklinky.com Glasgow/ Barren County 270-479-7259 betterinthebarrens.com Horse Cave/Hart County 270-218-0386 kygetaway.com Logan County 270-726-1678 visitlogancounty.org Monroe County 270-255-4768 monroecountykytourism.com Morgantown/ Butler County 270-526-6827 morgantowncoc.com Munfordville 270-524-4752 visitmunfordville.com Park City 270-537-1213 visitparkcityky.com Scottsville/Allen County 270-237-4782 scottsvilleky.info TRAVEL Road trips Adairville/Auburn: Find small-batch spirits and one-of-a-kind expressions of whiskey at BH James Distillery . Get a look into the region’s past at the historical Red River Meeting House . Next, check out the wine library at Car-riage House Vineyards , shelving a full range of wines, from dry to fruitfully sweet. REGIONAL Austin: Head to Kenny’s Farm-house Cheese for a cozy farm getaway at Mattingly Farm . Stay in the Above the Cows Parlor Pad, the Barn Apartment or the historic Mat-tingly Farmhouse . In the morning, sample Kenny’s famous Kentucky Rose and other signature cheeses during a tasting. You might even meet the real Kenny. Bowling Green: Cocktails, mocktails and jazz: Relax and enjoy the vibes of Shake Rag Bar & Lounge or go underground into the dark and moody ambiance of the Mustang Club Wine Bar and Speakeasy , which features a restau-rant, a cigar lounge and a weekly Bike Night. Mammoth Cave: The next day, Smiths Grove: A rustically elegant wine tasting room, rolling countryside views and a Tuscan-inspired bed and break-fast — woman-owned Bluegrass Vineyard charms with an inviting setting, sips from sweet white wines like Blackberry to dry reds including Commonwealth Cabernet, and special and seasonal events, from live music to line dancing. set out for a paddling adventure on Kentucky’s first National Water Trail, the biodiverse Green and Nolin Rivers Blueway . Sheltering species of fish, freshwater mussels and macroinvertebrates, it flows through Mammoth Cave National Park and harbors islands, springs and river bluffs. Angle for game fish, photograph wildlife and camp in quiet serenity along its banks. Horse Cave: Animal shows are fan favorites at Kentucky Down Under Adventure Zoo , where kangaroos and emus roam the “Outback.” Board the wagon at Dutch Country Animal Safari Park to explore the wilds of Kentucky backcountry and feed watusi cattle, water buffalo and wildebeests by hand or bowl. SCan FOr mOre On caves, lakes & corvettes Kentuckytourism.com/CavesLakesCorvettes 117
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