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CELEBRATING THE ENERGY OF YOUR COMMUNITY EXPERIENCE KENTUCKY TRAVEL 20 19ISSUE COZY UP AT A B&B Kentucky’s Biggest, Smallest, Tallest FESTIVALS GUIDE VOTE for Best in Kentucky Beautify the Bluegrass APRIL 2019 • KENTUCKYLIVING.COM TV packages built for you. FREE Voice Remote, and Smart HD DVR Included “Tune to ESPN” Voice Remote requires internet-connected Hopper. 190 CHANNELS 190+ CHANNELS 240+ CHANNELS AMERICA'S TOP 120 AMERICA'S TOP 120 PLUS AMERICA'S TOP 200 All-Time Favorites Everything Sports Everything Sports and Locals and Entertainment Plus Plus Plus More! More! More! 2-Year TV Price Guarantee FREE Standard Professional Installation FREE HD for Life® $ 99 $ 99 $ 99 59 /mo. 69 /mo. 79 /mo. Hopper, Hopper w/Sling, or Hopper 3 $5/mo. more. Upfront fees may apply based on credit qualification. Fees apply for additional TVs: Hopper $15/mo., Joey $5/mo., Super Joey $10/mo. A Better TV Experience DISH is ranked #1 in Customer Satisfaction nationally by J.D. 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From the outdoors to the No fooling, April is great 57 UNIQUELY KENTUCKY historical and beyond, find top-notch Bluegrass attractions. 6 KENTUCKYLIVING.COM Sheltowee Trace covered wagons 7 COMMONWEALTHS 58 VOTE: BEST IN KENTUCKY Kentucky’s new history book, 59 EVENTS Cozy up at a B&B Henry Clay, fish fry trailer, QuiltWeek, Owensboro’s annual The Stephen Foster Story, 32 Perhaps as unique as the destinations plant sale, Kentucky Proud Expo, Mountain Heritage Artisans themselves are the bed-and-breakfasts along the way. home and garden show and more Gifts & Gallery and more Relax and recharge for your next adventure. 62 KENTUCKY FESTIVALS ON THE GRID 64 GREAT OUTDOORS 11 CO-OPS CARE The weird wild turkey Biggest, Smallest, Don’t forget to smile and support our youth 65 KENTUCKY EATS 40 Tallest in Kentucky Stull’s Country Store Sensationally superlative—learn all about the unique finds 12 OUR POWER Co-ops in the news 66 CHEF’S CHOICE in our wonderful state. Noodle Nirvana 14 CUTTING COSTS How to fix drafty doors 68 GARDEN GURU Trendy succulents Beautify the Bluegrass 15 ENERGY 101 What’s on that utility pole? 69 SMART HEALTH 48 Get contest details to begin your project today. Wellness, Health & You 31 WIN A 3-NIGHT TOUR FOR FOUR 70 KENTUCKY MARKETPLACE 38A LOCAL ELECTRIC 72 SNAP SHOT ON THE COVER Wearing life vests and giant smiles, Spencer and COOPERATIVE NEWS 73 KENTUCKY KIDS Jensen Lake Allen ride a wave on Lake Cumberland. Photo: 74 BYRON CRAWFORD’S Somerset-Pulaski County Convention and Visitors Bureau KENTUCKY Old Friends WWW.KENTUCKYLIVING.COM • APRIL 2019 3 Check out our new 3D designer on our website! YOUR COOPERATIVE COMMUNITY protect what matters looks like mother nature No fooling, April is great Kentucky blossoms with sunshine and natural beauty, amid a chance of showers Visit WorldwideSteelBuildings.com for more information. ASK HOW YOUR AD CAN REACH hoever said “April is the cru- potential for danger. 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  • Mammoth Cave National Park

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    COMPLIMENTARY $2.95 2017/2018 YOUR COMPLETE GUIDE TO THE PARKS MAMMOTH CAVE NATIONAL PARK ACTIVITIES • SIGHTSEEING • DINING • LODGING TRAILS • HISTORY • MAPS • MORE OFFICIAL PARTNERS This summer, Yamaha launches a new Star motorcycle designed to help you journey further…than you ever thought possible. To see the road ahead, visit YamahaMotorsports.com/Journey-Further Some motorcycles shown with custom parts, accessories, paint and bodywork. Dress properly for your ride with a helmet, eye protection, long sleeves, long pants, gloves and boots. Yamaha and the Motorcycle Safety Foundation encourage you to ride safely and respect the environment. For further information regarding the MSF course, please call 1-800-446-9227. Do not drink and ride. It is illegal and dangerous. ©2017 Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. All rights reserved. BLEED AREA PRESERVATION TRIM SIZE WELCOME LIVE AREA Welcome to Mammoth Cave—the FUN FACTS longest cave in the world and one of the Established: Mammoth Cave National Park Zion National Park first tourist attractions in America. The was officially designated on July 1, 1941. It is the result of erosion, cave boasts an incredible 400 miles of later gained World Heritage Site designa- explored and mapped passageways, sedimentary uplift, and tion in 1981 and became the core area of an and geologists estimate there could be International Biosphere Reserve in 1990. Stephanie Shinmachi. many more. Mammoth Cave National Land Area: The park encompasses 52,830 8 ⅞ Park achieved official park status from acres in south central Kentucky. Congress on July 1, 1941. Since then, Plants and Animals: 130 animal spe- millions of visitors have journeyed to cies use the cave on a regular basis, some 8 ⅜ south-central Kentucky to experience as visitors and some for their entire life cy- the grandeur of this awe-inspiring sight.