bourbon, horses & history best-kept local secrets ALICE THEATRE , Leitchfield The historical Alice Theatre, originally opened in 1935, has been restored to its former glory and offers a variety of programming, including tribute concerts, touring comedians and musicians in a variety of musical genres and more. LINCOLN HOMESTEAD STATE PARK , Springfield LITTLE COLONEL PLAYHOUSE , Pewee Valley Abraham Lincoln’s parents courted and married near what is today the Lincoln Homestead State Park. See their original marriage certificate, among other treasures, in the nearby historical 1816 Washington County Courthouse, which houses the Lincoln Legacy Museum. KENTUCKY MUSEUM OF AMERICAN POCKETKNIVES , Radcliff How big is the world’s largest pocketknife? Visit the free-admission Kentucky Museum of American Pocketknives and see for yourself, along with a historical display of W.R. Case and Sons Cutlery, whose craftsmanship pedigree dates back to 1889. Presented by the Little Colonel Players, a full season of theater is staged in the Little Colonel Playhouse, a vintage venue that dates back to the early 1900s. Check their seasonal calendar for classics and holiday favorites. SWOPE’S CARS OF YESTERYEAR MUSEUM , Elizabethtown HONEYFEST , Clarkson NETTIE JARVIS ANTIQUES , Bloomfield Sip coffee from Jarvis & Co. Espresso Bar or bourbon from Jarvis & Co. Bourbon Bar while browsing the furniture, signage, glassware, classic vinyl and other yesteryear goodies at Nettie Jarvis Antiques. A 1910 Brush Roadster, a 1919 Chandler Motor Car (or “gangster car”) and a 1930 Hupmobile Victoria — see these classics and others among the variety of makes and models in both original and restored condition at Swope’s Cars of Yesteryear Museum. You might spot costumed bees, honey-shaped hive floats and even inveterate honey lover Winnie the Pooh during Kentucky’s Official State Honey Festival. Held in September, Honeyfest buzzes with activities: live music, crafts booths, a parade, a carnival, an antique tractor show and more. Photo: Rough River Dam State Resort Park, Falls of Rough 86 #TravelKY
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