S E K A L N R E H T U O S

Kentucky’s southern lakes offer unlimited opportunities for water sports of all kinds.

A great way to enjoy a vacation is aboard a houseboat on any of the large lakes. is a perennial favorite among house- boat enthusiasts. It has more shoreline that the coast of Florida and offers numerous secluded coves perfect for your floating vacation home.

PHOTO: LAKE CUMBERLAND, SOMERSET S E K A L N R E H T U O S

Dale Hollow State Resort Park Golf Course.

BURKESVILLE AREA TEBBS BEND BATTLEFIELD ASSOCIATION Adjacent to Green River Lake where the Atkinson-Griffon House, CUMBERLAND COUNTY TOURIST & CONVENTION Confederate Hospital is located. 3 mile driving tour. COMMISSION 314 Summit Dr., Campbellsville, 270-465-8726 270-433-5133, www.cumberlandcounty.com THE HOMEPLACE ON GREEN RIVER 1803 house, DALE HOLLOW LAKE STATE RESORT PARK The lodge 1850s bank barn, corn crib, feedlot, 227 acres. & restaurant sit above a 28,000-acre lake & at the 6045 New Columbia Rd., Campbellsville edge of 3,400 acres of unspoiled wilderness. b 270-465-4511 6371 State Park Rd., Burkesville 270-433-7431, 800-325-2282 COLUMBIA AREA parks.ky.gov/resortparks/dh/index.htm COLUMBIA/ADAIR COUNTY TOURISM COMMISSION KENTUCKY TROPHY FISHING Experience the thrill 270-384-6020, www.columbia-adaircounty.com of trophy Striped Bass fishing. ; 9074 Crocus Creek Rd., Bakerton JOHN B. BEGLEY CHAPEL Designed by F. Fay Jones, 270-433-6333, www.kytrophyfishing.com the world’s foremost chapel architect. b ; 210 Lindsey Wilson St., Columbia CAMPBELLSVILLE AREA 270-384-8400, 800-264-0138 www.lindsey.edu TAYLOR CO. TOURIST COMMISSION 800-738-4719, www.campbellsvilleky.com GREENSBURG AREA FRIENDSHIP ONE-ROOM SCHOOL HOUSE A one- GREENSBURG/GREEN CO. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE room school house used as a museum. 270-932-4298 300 Ingram Ave., Campbellsville, 270-465-5410 CANOE KENTUCKY LIVERY Canoeing, outfitter. GREEN RIVER LAKE An Interpretive Center at the Greensburg, 800-KCanoe-1 damsite acquaints the visitor with the geology, culture, and history of the area. b GREEN RIVER PADDLE TRAIL PARK Cabins, canoe, 544 Lake Rd., Campbellsville and kayak rentals. 270-465-4463, www.lrl.usace.army.mil/grl West Columbia Ave., Greensburg 270-932-4298, www.greensburgonline.com GREEN RIVER LAKE STATE PARK Lakeshore camp- ground and sand beach on 8,200-acre lake. ; GREENSBURG WALKING TOUR A self-guided tour, 179 Park Office Rd., Campbellsville, 270-465-8255 featuring Greensburg’s National Register Historic parks.ky.gov/stateparks/gr/index.htm District and other surrounding properties. ; 105 W Hodgenville Ave., Greensburg HIESTAND HOUSE MUSEUM 1823 dwelling is one 270-932-4298, greensburgonline.com of 12 German stone houses in Kentucky. Has detached kitchen and beautiful gardens. b ; OLD GREEN COUNTY COURTHOUSE Oldest court- 1075 Campbellsville Bypass, Campbellsville house west of the Alleghenies. Built in 1803. 270-789-4343 100 Courthouse Square, Greensburg 270-932-4298, www.greensburgonline.com

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RUSSELL CO. TOURIST COMMISSION 888-833-4220, www.lakecumberlandvacation.com S E K

AJ GUIDE SERVICE Specializing in striped bass. A L

1085 Snow Rd., Russell Springs N R

270-866-6207, www.ajguideservice.com E H T U

BATES GUIDE SERVICE Specializes in year round O trophy striper fishing. S 32 Comancha Way, Russell Springs 270-866-8703, www.fishlakecumberland.com

KENTUCKY OFF-TRACK Live horse race simulcasts from top tracks. ; 628 N Main St., Jamestown, 270-343-3939

Indian Hills Resort Alligator II Marina 2108 Highway 1383, Russell Springs KY 42642 270/866-6616 toll free 877/363-9911 www.indianhillsresort.com The Perfect Lake Cumberland Vacation Getaway A relaxing day of bass fishing.

www.kentuckytourism.com | 111 LAKE CUMBERLAND STATE RESORT PARK One of the finest fishing & boating areas in the eastern U.S. b; Lake Cumberland 5465 State Park Rd., Jamestown 270-343-3111, 800-325-1709 S

E parks.ky.gov/resortparks/lc/index.htm K A L SHELL’S WOLF CREEK OUTFITTER N R

E 310 Kaufman Rd., Jamestown H

T 270-343-2510, www.fishwolfcreek.com U O S STRIPER MANIA GUIDE SERVICE We can arrange to pick you up. b 219 M. Tucker Rd., Russell Springs 270-866-6717, www.stripermania.com

LIBERTY AREA

ECONOMIC DEV. AUTHORITY OF CASEY COUNTY 606-787-9973

Planning your vacation? CLEMENTSVILLE MOTORSPORTS Mud racing at its Get your free Visitor’s finest. Truck and tractor pulling. Guide to a magnificent 1805 Casey Creek Rd., Liberty, 606-787-5541 recreational waterland. Houseboats, Civil War MONTICELLO AREA history, camping, great accommodations & much more! MONTICELLO/WAYNE CO. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 606-348-3064, www.monticellokychamber.com Somerset-Pulaski Visitor Center MILL SPRINGS MILL This historic grist mill is listed 800/642-6287 • 606/679-6394 on the National Register of Historic Places. b www.LakeCumberlandTourism.com KY 379, Monticello, 606-348-3064 www.monticellokychamber.com

VICTOR’S STRIPER FISHING CHARTER Fish all year Enjoying the sights at Lake Cumberland. round on Victor’s boat. Beaver Creek, Monticello, 800-505-6447

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SOMERSET/PULASKI COUNTY CVB 800-642-6287, www.lakecumberlandtourism.com S E K

BEAVER CREEK PUBLIC WILDLIFE AREA Fishing, A L

hunting, hiking trails, and wildlife viewing. N R

Somerset, 606-376-8083 E H T U

D.C. GUIDE SERVICE Located at Lee’s Ford Marina. O S 475 Lees Ford Dock Rd., Somerset 606-636-6458, 800-804-5819 www.dcguideservices.com

GENERAL BURNSIDE ISLAND STATE PARK A 430-acre island surrounded by 50,250-acre Lake Cumberland. Explore cool, secluded lake coves. b; 8801 S Hwy. 27, Burnside, 606-561-4104 parks.ky.gov/stateparks/ge/index.htm

HANEY’S APPLEDALE FARM Annual trips into the orchards to pick favorite apples and more. b; 8350 W Hwy. 80, Nancy, 606-636-6148 www.haneysapplefarm.com

LAKE CUMBERLAND The second largest lake in the Cumberland River system. b 855 Boat Dock Rd., Somerset, 606-679-6337 www.orn.usace.army.mil/pao/lakeinfo/WOL.htm

LAKE CUMBERLAND SPEEDWAY 3/8 mile dirt round track. 360 Race Track Rd., Burnside, 606-561-8994

MILL SPRINGS BATTLEFIELD PO Box 814, Somerset One of many watersports to enjoy on Lake Cumberland. 606-679-1859, www.millsprings.net

Big South Fork Scenic Railway

The railway originally served as the backbone of the Stearns Coal and Lumber Company, hauling logs and coal out of the remote and beautiful Big South Fork river valley. Travel along cliff lines and roaring streams to a restored coal mining town aboard enclosed and open-air cars to see what life was like almost a century ago.

P.O. Box 368, Stearns, KY 42647 800/462-5664 Big South Fork National Park Concessionaire www.bsfsry.com

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MCCREARY COUNTY TOURIST COMMISSION 888-284-3718, www.kyvacations.com S E K

A BIG SOUTH FORK NATIONAL RIVER AND L

N RECREATION AREA Pristine natural setting offering R

E panoramic views, hiking, fishing & rafting. b ; H T Stearns, 606-376-5073, www.nps.gov/biso U O S BIG SOUTH FORK SCENIC RAILWAY 18-mile round trip. Visitation of a restored coal mining camp. Live music before each train. b; 100 Henderson St., Stearns, www.bsfsry.com 606-376-5330, 800-462-5664

BLUE HERON MINING COMMUNITY Historic restored mining tours with photos, exhibits & more. b; Hwy. 742, Stearns, 606-376-5073

DANIEL BOONE NATIONAL FOREST – STEARNS RANGER DISTRICT US 27 N, Whitley City 606-376-5323, www.fs.fed.us/r8/boone

KOGER BARTHELL MINING CAMP Reconstructed 1910 mining camp, company store, 12 miners’ houses, schoolhouse and 1909-34 antique cars. b 1 Barthell Rd., off KY 742, Stearns 606-376-8749, 888-550-5748 Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area. MCCREARY COUNTY MUSEUM Located in 1907 Company Headquarters Building. Highlights the NATURAL ARCH SCENIC AREA Magnificent YAHOO FALLS – BIG SOUTH FORK NRRA State’s area’s history. b; sandstone arch. tallest waterfall. 1 Henderson St., Stearns, 606-376-5730 KY 927, Parkers Lake KY 700, Whitley City, 606-376-5073 www.mccrearymuseum.com 606-679-2010, www.fs.fed.us/r8/boone

KENTUCKY STATE SYMBOLS To learn more about Kentucky’s symbols and traditions, log onto www.kytourism.com/facts.aspx

STATE FLOWER STATE TREE STATE BUTTERFLY STATE HORSE GOLDENROD TULIP TREE VICEROY BUTTERFLY THOROUGHBRED

STATE FRUIT STATE BIRD STATE MINERAL STATE GEMSTONE BLACKBERRY KENTUCKY CARDINAL COAL FRESHWATER PEARL

STATE FISH STATE WILD ANIMAL STATE FOSSIL STATE MUSICAL KENTUCKY BASS GREY SQUIRREL BRACHIOPOD INSTRUMENT DULCIMER

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