OTTER CREEK OUTDOOR RECREATION AREA , Brandenburg There's so much outdoors to be enjoyed amid the rolling terrain of Otter Creek Outdoor Recreation Area, with bluffs overlooking the Ohio River and Otter Creek. Popular activities include camping, hunting, fishing, hiking, horseback riding, disc golf, shooting ranges, birding and wildlife viewing. MULBERRY ORCHARD , Shelbyville Families love to play at Mulberry Orchard spring through fall, with hayrides through the orchard, pumpkin picking, the apple mountain slide, zip lines, fresh produce, a corn maze, farm tours, picnicking and eating at the Mulberry Kitchen. Apple-cider donuts, anyone? YEW DELL GARDENS , Crestwood An enchanted fairy forest, seasonal scavenger hunts, drop-in nature-and garden-themed crafts, themed gardens including the Castle Gardens, guided plant walks and more — it’s always busy in the Yew Dell Gardens, a stop on the Kentucky Garden Trail. BEECH FORK , Springfield Outdoor memories are made at Beech Fork, with challenging sporting-clay courses and guided upland bird hunts across diverse and rugged terrain along Beech Fork River. Book the onsite two-bedroom loft suite in a renovated, converted milking barn. Four musts Our Best Restaurant, Smithfield Crestwood Mercantile, Crestwood WineDown Sunday at Forest Edge Winery (one Sunday a month, May–October), Shepherdsville Grab a Bite: Stop & Shop: Magical Moments: Local Heritage & Culture: Belle of Louisville riverboat cruise, Louisville Photos from top: General George Patton Museum of Leadership, Fort Knox; Louisville Mega Cavern, Louisville Kentuckytourism.com/BourbonHorsesHistory 87
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