northern kentucky river best-kept local secrets DINSMORE HOMESTEAD , Burlington Come to 1840s Kentucky at the Dinsmore Homestead, a time capsule of frontier farm life. Tour the home, which looks as though its occupants just stepped out for a moment, to see personal effects and original artifacts before exploring outbuildings and the family graveyard. KAYE SAVAGE BROWNING MINIATURE COLLECTION , Maysville THE LODGES AT EDEN RESERVE , Williamstown Tiny necklaces encrusted with real gems and crystals. An exquisitely sculpted ballerina from “Black Swan.” These are just a couple of highlights of more than 15,000 artisan-made pieces in one-twelfth scale that fill the Palladi-an-style gallery of the Kaye Savage Browning Miniature Collection at Kentucky Gateway Museum Center. Wooded acres and winding trails, a fishing pond and fresh-air fun in the countryside: The Lodges at Eden Reserve comprises boutique cabins and heated safari tents in a rural setting less than a mile away from the Ark Encounter and its life-size Noah’s Ark. PENDLETON COUNTY FARM ADVENTURES , Pendleton County VENT HAVEN , Fort Mitchell Join the annual Pendleton County Farm Tour in July; experience December’s Mistletoe & Farm Markets-Holiday Farm Trail; or craft your own experience (with advance notice) of seven farms to explore, including a winery as well as livestock, herb and produce farms. Meet Charlie McCarthy, Mortimer Snerd, Lamb Chop and others on 60-to 90-minute guided tours at Vent Haven. The world’s only museum dedicated to ventriloquism features a world-class collection of dummies dating back to the 19th century. Tours are available by appointment. SWINGTIME BY THE RIVER , Augusta Spread a picnic along Riverside Drive and watch the sun slip into the Ohio River during September’s magical Swingtime By the River, featuring live big-band music, dancing, food and spirits booths, and people watching — some garbed in vintage attire. Photo: BB Riverboats, Newport 66 #TravelKY
The Official Kentucky Visitor's Guide The Official Kentucky Visitor's Guide 2026: Page 66
