Three days in . That’s all it takes to discover that horses, bourbon and bluegrass are just the beginning. For sample itineraries and travel tips, visit KentuckyTourism.com/weekend.

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ree days in Kentucky is all you need to re-discover the rich history surrounding you - from horses and bourbon to the breathtaking fun of Corvettes and caves. Kentucky celebrates the 225th anniversary of statehood this year. Join us in this celebration and create your own Kentucky bucket list, with all the sights, sounds and  avors that make our Commonwealth unique.

Start with a visit to the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, where you can learn about over 40 breeds of horses and pay homage to oroughbred great Man O’ War as the park celebrates his 100th birthday. Travel to Georgetown to visit with retired champions at Old Friends oroughbred Retirement Farms or to nearby Shelbyville to view a majestic Saddlebred horse.

Learn about “America’s Native Spirit” at historic distilleries in Bourbon Country. Book a tour of Kentucky Cooperage in Lebanon, where new charred oak barrels are cra ed for bourbon production. While on these distillery tours, make a stop in Bardstown, voted one of the Most Beautiful Small Towns in America, and tour the impressive mansion that is known as “My Old Kentucky Home.”

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CELEBRATE KENTUCKY’S 225.

ree days in Kentucky is all you need to re-discover the rich history surrounding you - from horses and bourbon to the breathtaking fun of Corvettes and caves. Kentucky celebrates the 225th anniversary of statehood this year. Join us in this celebration and create your own Kentucky bucket list, with all the sights, sounds and  avors that make our Commonwealth unique.

Start with a visit to the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, where you can learn about over 40 breeds of horses and pay homage to oroughbred great Man O’ War as the park celebrates his 100th birthday. Travel to Georgetown to visit with retired champions at Old Friends oroughbred Retirement Farms or to nearby Shelbyville to view a majestic Saddlebred horse.

Learn about “America’s Native Spirit” at historic distilleries in Bourbon Country. Book a tour of Kentucky Cooperage in Lebanon, where new charred oak barrels are cra ed for bourbon production. While on these distillery tours, make a stop in Bardstown, voted one of the Most Beautiful Small Towns in America, and tour the impressive mansion that is known as “My Old Kentucky Home.”

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Sample a taste of Kentucky’s rich culinary heritage and innovative contemporary fare prepared by some of today’s leading chefs. Take a traditional tour on the Western Kentucky BBQ Trail or the Beer Cheese Trail in Winchester or enjoy Lexington and Louisville’s growing culinary scene, gaining national and international acclaim, where many dishes are infused with the bourbon avor we’re known for.

Explore Kentucky’s diverse music history with a trip to the homeplace of the Father of Bluegrass Music, Bill Monroe, or the legendary Loretta Lynn. Start the journey on the Country Music Highway in Ashland at the Paramount Arts Center and follow this scenic road through the eastern mountains. Hear contemporary sounds by top Kentucky artists such as Jordan Smith, Chris Stapleton, and Cage the Elephant.

Experience our vibrant arts scene with a visit to Berea and see artisans working in their studios. Travel to the beautiful river community of Paducah, a certi ed UNESCO Creative City and home to the National Quilt , the largest museum in the world devoted to family and early life is told at the Lincoln Legacy Museum Marvel at the immense replica of Noah’s Ark and quilts and  ber arts. Travel to Mt. Sterling to the annual in Spring eld. Stop in the state capital, Frankfort, to tour experience the pages of the Bible like never before at October Court Days, the oldest festival in Kentucky, the  omas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History and the the Ark Encounter.  e Encounter is the largest timber where you can  nd treasures for everyone. Capitol Building. Kentucky’s role in the American Civil frame structure in the world and includes exhibits, Discover the story of Kentucky by visiting the War is told at Camp Nelson National Cemetery and Civil hands-on activities, a petting zoo and ziplines. birthplaces of Abraham Lincoln, and War Heritage Park in Nicholasville as well as Perryville Kentucky is home to Mammoth Cave, the longest Colonel Sanders. Learn the fascinating history of the Battle eld State Historic Site. cave system in the world. In Cave City, the main Shakers at Pleasant Hill, home to the country’s largest Feel the need for speed?  e Kentucky Speedway has the gateway into the park, there is a wide variety of private collection of original 19th century buildings.  nest in NASCAR racing as well as track tours. In Bowling outdoor adventure from ziplining to horseback Travel back in time to Old Fort Harrod State Historic Green you can watch America’s , the Corvette, roll riding. For the tallest and fastest zipline in the Site in neighboring Harrodsburg to  nd the story of o the assembly line at the GM Assembly Plant. Also tour the state and thrilling off-road adventure, visit Harlan and other early Kentucky pioneers. and take high-performance driving County. We are also home to Cumberland Falls, You’ll  nd dozens of Kentucky and memorials to new speeds at the Motorsports Park. Travel back in time known as the “Niagara of the South” and one of commemorating everything from the Civil War to at the Swope Auto Museum in Elizabethtown to see vintage only two places in the world where a full moonbow music, bourbon and horses.  e story of Lincoln’s automobiles from the turn of the century through the 1960s. can be viewed on a regular basis.

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Sample a taste of Kentucky’s rich culinary heritage and innovative contemporary fare prepared by some of today’s leading chefs. Take a traditional tour on the Western Kentucky BBQ Trail or the Beer Cheese Trail in Winchester or enjoy Lexington and Louisville’s growing culinary scene, gaining national and international acclaim, where many dishes are infused with the bourbon avor we’re known for.

Explore Kentucky’s diverse music history with a trip to the homeplace of the Father of Bluegrass Music, Bill Monroe, or the legendary Loretta Lynn. Start the journey on the Country Music Highway in Ashland at the Paramount Arts Center and follow this scenic road through the eastern mountains. Hear contemporary sounds by top Kentucky artists such as Jordan Smith, Chris Stapleton, and Cage the Elephant.

Experience our vibrant arts scene with a visit to Berea and see artisans working in their studios. Travel to the beautiful river community of Paducah, a certi ed UNESCO Creative City and home to the , the largest museum in the world devoted to family and early life is told at the Lincoln Legacy Museum Marvel at the immense replica of Noah’s Ark and quilts and  ber arts. Travel to Mt. Sterling to the annual in Spring eld. Stop in the state capital, Frankfort, to tour experience the pages of the Bible like never before at October Court Days, the oldest festival in Kentucky, the  omas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History and the the Ark Encounter.  e Encounter is the largest timber where you can  nd treasures for everyone. Capitol Building. Kentucky’s role in the American Civil frame structure in the world and includes exhibits, Discover the story of Kentucky by visiting the War is told at Camp Nelson National Cemetery and Civil hands-on activities, a petting zoo and ziplines. birthplaces of Abraham Lincoln, Muhammad Ali and War Heritage Park in Nicholasville as well as Perryville Kentucky is home to Mammoth Cave, the longest Colonel Sanders. Learn the fascinating history of the Battle eld State Historic Site. cave system in the world. In Cave City, the main Shakers at Pleasant Hill, home to the country’s largest Feel the need for speed?  e Kentucky Speedway has the gateway into the park, there is a wide variety of private collection of original 19th century buildings.  nest in NASCAR racing as well as track tours. In Bowling outdoor adventure from ziplining to horseback Travel back in time to Old Fort Harrod State Historic Green you can watch America’s sports car, the Corvette, roll riding. For the tallest and fastest zipline in the Site in neighboring Harrodsburg to  nd the story of o the assembly line at the GM Assembly Plant. Also tour the state and thrilling off-road adventure, visit Harlan Daniel Boone and other early Kentucky pioneers. National Corvette Museum and take high-performance driving County. We are also home to Cumberland Falls, You’ll  nd dozens of Kentucky museums and memorials to new speeds at the Motorsports Park. Travel back in time known as the “Niagara of the South” and one of commemorating everything from the Civil War to at the Swope Auto Museum in Elizabethtown to see vintage only two places in the world where a full moonbow music, bourbon and horses.  e story of Lincoln’s automobiles from the turn of the century through the 1960s. can be viewed on a regular basis.

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See the past come to life on our historic downtown Discover a unique adventure in Frankfort! walking tour. Stroll beside beautiful lakes on our Locks 1-4 on the Kentucky River are now open for recreation! Weekends from late May through 18 miles of walking trails. Or celebrate the sunset late October travel by canoe, kayak, SUP or boat at scenic Tavern in the Garden. With great food, through the historic locks between Frankfort festivals and fun, Elizabethtown is the perfect and Carrollton. Easy access at River View Park place to shake o your winter blahs. in Downtown Frankfort! It’s an adventure for the whole family! touretown.com/spring visitfrankfort.com 800.437.0092 502.875.8687 7

MORE FUN, MORE ADVENTURE ON CAVE RUN LAKE BLUEGRASS, WINCHESTER’S TASTE OF KY BLUES & BARBECUE BISON FARM, ALE-8-ONE Location is everything, and Cave Run Lake is AND BEER CHEESE conveniently located just o I-64 near Morehead. Experience the best Western Kentucky has to You’ll have more than 8,000 acres of open water offer with toe-tapping Bluegrass music and Families will enjoy touring Black sh Bison and 200 miles of shoreline to explore. It’s easy to delicious BBQ. The region is the birthplace Farm, Ale-8-One factory and savoring the local  nd a great  shing spot, a quiet cove to swim or of Bluegrass music and the home of the  avors along our Beer Cheese Trail. Beer Cheese International Bar-B-Q Festival. Festival, June 10 in downtown Winchester with backwaters to kayak. We’ll see you on the water – music, arts & cra s and, of course, beer cheese. start planning today! bbbregion.com tourwinchester.com moreheadtourism.com 270.338.1895 800.298.9105 855.270.8733 22

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