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Dan Dry www.KyDerbyRegion.com ❂ Wakefi eld-Scearce Galleries – former girls’Dan Dry fi nishing school now showcases English antiques, silver, furniture, art. Shelbyville / 502-633-4382

Speed Art Museum – Kentucky’s fi rst and largest U.S. Gold Depository – they won’t actually take you public art museum, with works by Rembrandt, on a tour, but you can see the famous site from Gold Chagal, Rodin, Monet, Rubens and many others. Vault Road. / 800-334-7540 Louisville / 502-634-2700 UAbraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Site Glassworks – glass-blowing studio, fl ameworking, and Boyhood Home – Abraham Lincoln’s log cabin gallery, retail shop, restaurant. Louisville / 502-584-4510 birthplace, visitor’s center, exhibits; travel a few miles on Hwy 31 Scenic Byway to Lincoln’s boyhood home. Louisville Stoneware – pottery, ceramics, houseware, Hodgenville / 270-358-3137 retail shops and tours. Louisville / 800-626-1800 American Printing House for the Blind – ▲Hawks View Gallery – hand-blown glass, see manufacturer of products for the visually impaired, One of the most memorable experiences for any artisans at work, free tour, enjoy lunch in the dining the largest of its kind in the world. Fascinating, visitor to Kentucky’s Derby Region is a one-of-a-kind area. Hillview / 502-955-1010 informative. Louisville / 502-895-2405 festival or fair. Th rough the year, events range from Kentucky Museum of Arts & Craft – the world’s the lavish two-week long Festival, ▲ Jim Beam American Outpost & Distillery – number largest selection of contemporary & traditional to celebrations of local delicacies (like bourbon, one selling bourbon in the world, museum, fi lm, gift buttermilk or country ham), to fi ddle & guitar Kentucky craft work. Louisville / 502-589-0102 shop, and fi ne bourbon tastings. Clermont / 502-543-9877 shindigs and county fairs, to the dignifi ed equine Glendale Historic District – this charming r Maker’s Mark Distillery – famous bourbon, visitor- performances at the Shelbyville Horse Show. For railroad town off ers antique and gift shops, the friendly tours, gift shop, National Historic Landmark. a complete schedule of festivals, events, and other Crossing Festival is the third Saturday in October. Loretto / 270-865-2099 information, use the city & county contact info. listed Glendale / 270-369-6188 under the “Contact Us” section of this brochure. [ Maple Hill Manor B&B – see alpacas & llamas,  Heaven Hill Distilleries Bourbon Heritage Center – arts, craft s & alpaca fashions. Springfi eld / 800-886-7546 tour, movie and…a tutored tasting! Bardstown / 502-337-1000 [ Sanctuary Arts Center – Home of characters, storytellers, music makers, and artists. A living art a Our Best Restaurant – old mill and center off ering live music, classes, space, and art converted warehouse now serves real works of every kind–quilts to sculpture! Taylorsville Kentucky cuisine. Smithfi eld / 502-845-7682 502-324-0404 z Brays Market House – homemade [ Th e Red Scooter – Taylorsville / 502-477-6608 ice cream, U can Pick, fresh fruits & vegetables. 2 miles W of Bedford US 42 [ T & R Antiques – Taylorsville / 502-477-8115 502-255-3607 Dan Dry Few places in America – few places in the world– can match Kentucky for scenery, history, and sheer mystique.

Just say the word “Kentucky” and the mind fi lls with images of sleek thoroughbreds grazing in postcard-perfect pastureland.

Th en say “Derby Region”, and the images come into sharper focus. Th e thoroughbreds are thundering down the homestretch in the world’s most famous race, the pastureland is laced with picturesque back-roads and punctuated with  My Old Kentucky Home – beautifully preserved country stores, crossroads communities, and antebellum mansion is the inspiration for Stephen small towns radiant with Southern charm and Foster’s famous composition (which is also the American history. Kentucky state song). Bardstown 800-323-7803 or 502-348-3502 Top that off with the pulsating pavement of metropolitan Louisville, and the ceaseless fl ow of UAbraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic the mighty Ohio River – replete with stern-wheel Site and Boyhood Home – Abraham Lincoln’s log riverboats – and you have the complete picture of cabin birthplace, visitor’s center, exhibits; travel a one of the world’s most inviting, most appealing few miles on Hwy 31 Scenic Byway to Lincoln’s tourist destinations: Kentucky’s Derby Region. boyhood home. Hodgenville / 270-358-3137 ‡ Ashes Creek Schoolhouse and Yates Log Cabin – Kentucky’s Derby Region presents countless historic buildings, trails, breathtaking views of the opportunities for visitors to experience History lake. Taylorsville Lake and Heritage, Antiques and Art, Entertainment and Events. Add to that the Call of the Wild and  Basilica of St. Joseph Proto-Cathedral – First that state of mind that occurs Only in Kentucky, Catholic Cathedral West of the Allegheny and the possibilities really are limitless. Mountains. Bardstown / 502-348-3126 – focuses on Ali’s message of peace and inspiration. In Ali’s hometown: Louisville. / 502-584-9254

r Lebanon National Cemetery – National Register of Historic Places, the fi nal resting place for many of the Union soldiers who fell in the Battle of Perryville. Lebanon / 270-692-3390

 Museum Row at Old Bardstown Village – 4 museums and 1790's frontier village with 150- 200-year-old cabins. Bardstown / 502-349-0291

★ Cloverport Community Museum – photos ◗ Oldham County History Center – local history & artifacts from the riverboat days – one of 3 and genealogy in a restored Victorian home. interesting museums in the county. Hardinsburg LaGrange / 800-813-9953 270-314-3630

Frazier International History Museum – 1,000 r Gen. Tour – see where years of weaponry & arms, remarkable world-class Morgan's Raiders delivered a heavy blow to a collection. Louisville / 502-753-5663 small town because of it's railroad depot. Includes Myrtledene mansion, Lebanon Civil War Park, aHenry County History Center and Museum – Battle of Lebanon site and Sunnyside, where genealogical information and ever-changing Morgan's brother was killed. Lebanon  Oscar Getz Museum of Whiskey History – see displays of Henry County’s history. New Castle 270-692-0021 a real moonshine still, advertising memorabilia, 502-845-0999 and Abraham Lincoln’s liquor license! Bardstown 502-348-2999 aAntique Clock Display – Hall of Henry County’s Courthouse – working 1877 E. Howard UTh e Lincoln Museum – on the National Tower clock displayed. New Castle / 502-845-0806 Register of Historic Places, art, artifacts, exhibits. Hodgenville / 270-358-3163  Kentucky Railway Museum – home of L&N 152, Kentucky's Offi cial Steam Engine; museum ‹Schmidt Museum of Coca-Cola Memorabilia – and train rides. New Haven / 800-272-0152 Have a 5¢ Coke and explore the world’s largest private collection of Coca-Cola memorabilia. ★Breckinridge County Historical Museum – Elizabethtown / 270-234-1100 Historical artifacts from the entire county are on display in the historic Taylor Home. Hardinsburg Patton Museum of Cavalry and Armor – 270-756-2867 General George S. Patton personal items, armor and cavalry exhibits. Fort Knox / 502-624-6350 Historic Old Louisville – Take a tour of the neighborhood with the largest collection of  Civil War Museum – photos, maps, uniforms, Victorian mansions in the and rare fl ags, a treat for Civil War afi cionados. experience the community called Old Louisville. Bardstown / 502-349-0291 502-637-2922 a Highlands Renaissance Faire Eminence – It's like ULincoln Jamboree – celebrating a big costume party where you can step back in time 50 years of family entertainment. and be where 16th century musketeers meet 11th Country music, museum, restaurant. century Vikings. Sat. & Sun. from June 5 - July 18. Hodgenville / 270-358-3545 Celtic Fest/Highland Games Sept. 18-19. ◗ Open Friday, July 4. New Castle / 859-846-4530 Little Colonel Playhouse – the area’s oldest community theatre, named for Louisville CVB 4th Street Live! – entertainment complex featuring local writer Annie Fellows Johnston’s Hard Rock Café, Borders, Lucky Strike, Maker’s Mark most famous creation. Pewee Valley 502-241-9906 Louisville Bats – Class AAA professional baseball Bourbon House and much more. Louisville in a gem of a park. Louisville / 502-212-2287 502-584-7170 r Kentucky Cooperage Tour – See how bourbon barrels are made from start to fi nish, learn about  My Old Kentucky Dinner Train – fi rst-rate – hands-on computerized "charring" and how barrels are made leak-proof dining as the Dinner Train rolls through fabulous exhibits, 360-degree multi-media show, tours of without man-made sealers. Mon.-Fri. 9:30 a.m. and Kentucky scenery. Memorable. Bardstown and real thoroughbred encounters. 1 p.m. Lebanon / 270-692-4674 866-801-3463 or 502-348-7300 Louisville / 502-637-1137 ‹Historic Costumed Downtown Walking Tour – Gheens Science Hall and Rauch Planetarium – Louisville Science Center & IMAX – museum, Historical characters from Elizabethtown's past come lights, music, planets & stars. A vivid multi- giant-screen cinematic marvel. Louisville / 502-561-6100 to life for a free walking tour 7 pm every Th ursday sensory experience that is (don’t tell the kids) also nighton the square during the summer. Elizabethtown educational! Louisville / 502-852-6664 Mega Caverns – 17 miles of corridors located under 270-234-8258 the Louisville Zoo. Mega Caverns was the largest civil Louisville Extreme Park – a 24-foot full-pipe defense shelter during the Cuban Missile Crisis and it Actors Th eatre of Louisville – one of America’s is just one of the thrills featured in this skate park. houses the largest recycling center in Kentucky most respected regional theatres; Actors Theatre L i ill / 02 4 6 8100 defense shelter during the Cuban Missile Crisis and it most respected regional theatres; Actors Th eatre is just one of the thrills featured in this skate park. houses the largest recycling center in Kentucky. draws international attention. Louisville Louisville / 502-456-8100 Louisville / 502-855-6342 502-584-1265 [ Central Kentucky Community Th eatre, Inc. Kentucky Show! – Th is breathtaking, 30-minute, Lynn's Paradise Café – Named "one of the four located in the Opera House, live theatre, situated near multimedia show provides intimate and unique views most fun restaurants in America" by Esquire Magazine. excellent restaurants, making a perfect destination for of a state with a rich heritage and a bright future. Louisville / 502-583-3447 evening entertainment. Springfi eld / 859 336 5412 Louisville / 502-562-0100 zCivil War Reenactment – Old Glory and the Stars ▲ MillaNova Vineyard & Winery – Watch the new Louisville Slugger museum and factory – see the and Bars, gunfi re and battle cries, soldiers in Blue and vineyard mature as you sip their many wonderful bats swung by the legends of the game, plus factory Grey. Reenactment enthusiasts and spectators gather wines in the tasting room or outdoor patio. tours, gift shop. Louisville / 877-775-8443 the fi rst weekend in June every year. Wise’s Landing Shepherdsville / 502-664-8304 Belle of Louisville and Spirit of Jeff erson – cruise 502-268-5858 ▲ the Ohio aboard a paddlewheel steamboat. Th e calliope Brooks Hill Vineyard & Winery – Th e little Churchill Downs – thoroughbred racing, home of alone is worth a visit. Louisville / 502-574-2992 winery up the hill off ers a walking trail, indoor and the Kentucky Derby. Spring and fall meets. Louisville outdoor tastings to go with their award winning Louisville Zoo – attractive, animal-friendly exhibits, 502-636-4400 wines. Shepherdsville / 502-957-7810 1,300 animals, open year-round. Louisville / 502-459-2181 ™ Pine Knob Th eatre – as the name might suggest,  Th e Stephen Foster Story – the life of one of ▲ Wight-Meyer Vineyard & Winery – Sip award time has moved a bit slower at Pine Knob, but the America’s true musical immortals; outdoor theatre winning wines as you walk the mature vineyard theatrical productions are sharp, entertaining, and performance. Bardstown / 800-626-1563 or 502-348-5971 and inspect the grapes from witch they come. geared for the family. Leitchfi eld / 270-879-8190 Shepherdsville / 502- 921-0267 a Smith-Berry Vineyard, Winery – another outdoor/ indoor experience. Picnics, concerts, winemaking & tours. New Castle (Reservations for concerts suggested) 502-845-7091 ▲ Kart Kountry – family entertainment including the world’s longest go-cart track, batting cages, bumper boats, putt putt golf, rock climbing, and large indoor arcade. Shepherdsville / 502-543-9588 [ Central Kentucky Community Th eatre, Inc. – located in the Opera House, live theatre, situated near excellent restaurants, making a perfect destination for evening entertainment. Springfi eld / 859 336 5412

James Moses ❂ Guist Creek Lake & Marina – 325 acres of water, 27 miles of shoreline. Boating, camping, year-round fi shing. Shelbyville / 502-647-5359

‹ Freeman Lake Park – Recharge your batteries Ohio River Camping & Boat at this beautiful lakeside park and visit the Lincoln Dock – outdoor adventures close cabins and the one-room schoolhouse. Elizabethtown to the river, close to nature. Milton 270-769-3916 ‡ Taylorsville Lake State Park & ★Yellowbank Wildlife Management Area – 6,000 Wildlife Refuge – acres of wetlands, tree-clad slopes & rock bluff s along 3,000+-acre lake with boating, Bardstown / 502-507-9364 the Ohio River. Waterfowl observation tower. Remote camping, hiking, horse trails. Taylorsville / 502-477- ❂ American Saddlebred Horse Farm Tour – Visit & peaceful. Hardinsburg / 270-547-6856 8713 a historic Saddlebred farm and see some of the ▼Saunders Springs Nature Preserve – low-tech most beautiful horses in Kentucky. Shelbyville ◗ Little Big Horse Trails – gentle horses, scenic trails, activities like walking, biking & hiking. Waterfall & 800-680-6388 escorted rides. No better way to see Kentucky than lake. No batteries necessary. Radcliff / 800-334-7540 from the back of a horse. LaGrange / 502-222-1842 ‡ Taylorsville Lake Marina - Find every way ◗ to enjoy beautiful Taylorsville Lake. Th is full- r Cecil L. Gorley Naturalist Trail – 3.2 miles Creasy Mahan Nature Preserve – popular with birding clubs, school groups & scouts. Picnic area, service marina off ers more than 300 secure through the forest around Fagan Branch Reservoir. covered and open slips for boats up to and over Set a pace to raise your pulse or take the time to playground, nature center. LaGrange 502-228-4362 70 feet, with metered electric and water, 24-hour commune with the wildlife. Lebanon / 270-692-0021 video surveillance and pass card access control. ™Nolin Lake – full service marina will rent boats - Tioga Falls – 130-foot cascade down the side of Taylorsville / 502-477-8766 to those who don’t bring their own. Fishing, skiing, Muldraugh Hill. Remnants of the old Louisville- ‡ U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Visitor's Center meandering all recommended. Leitchfi eld Nashville Turnpike (circa 1840) and some of the Taylorsville Lake - Th e Corps, in cooperation with 270-286-4240 oldest bridges in Kentucky. West Point 800-334-7540 the Commonwealth of Kentucky, manages the ™Rough River Dam State Resort – lots to do in the land and water for wildlife, fi sheries and recreation. water or on dry land: canoeing, cycling, golf, bird [ Footprints to the Park – a 3 mile walking trail Th e 3,050-acre Taylorsville Lake and surrounding watching, and a beach! Leitchfi eld / 270-257-2311 at Cross Main where a 10’ bronze sculpture of area off ers a wide variety of outdoor recreation President Lincoln stands and continues through opportunities. Offi ce hours: M-F, Taylorsville Waterfront Park & Riverwalk – enjoy the mighty the Historic District to Idle Hour Park- Springfi eld 502-477-8882 Ohio from downtown Louisville. Spectacular views. 859-336-5440 Cosmopolitan amenities. Louisville / 502-574-3768 ‡ Tanglewood Golf Course - Hit the links ◗ Yew Dell Gardens – Louisville area's fi nest new surrounded by breathtaking natural beauty. Enjoy ▲ Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest – horticultural attraction. Dedicated to horticultural 18 holes built for U.S.G.A championship play Kentucky’s Offi cial State Arboretum, new visitor display, education and research, and preservation of sprawling over 200 acres of gently rolling hills. center developed with ‘green built technology’ unique architectural features. Crestwood Tanglewood Court off ers a rewarding golfi ng utilizing the latest high tech tools to relate with 502-241-4788 experience in the midst of unparalleled natural nature, over 50 miles of hiking trails, 14 miles of beauty. Secluded, tree-lined fairways of rye grass biking trails, 14,000-acre research forest, canopy tree  Central Kentucky Canoe & Kayak – Trips and and fast well-maintained bent grass greens await walk, picnicking and fi shing. Clermont / 502-955-8512 rentals ranging from one hour to one day. your arrival on this stunning course. Taylorsville / 502-477-2468