N O I G E R S S A R G E U L B This region, centered around Lexington, is known for its bluegrass. However, bluegrass is not really blue — it’s green. In the spring, bluegrass produces bluish-purple buds that when seen in large fields give a rich blue cast to the grass. Today those large “bluegrass” fields are home to some of the best known horse farms in the world. With more than 500 horse farms in and around Lexington, the area is known as the Horse Capital of the World. PHOTO: HORSE FARM, LEXINGTON BEREA/RICHMOND AREA BEREA TOURIST COMMISSION 800-598-5263, www.berea.com RICHMOND TOURISM COMMISSION 800-866-3705, www.richmond-ky.com ACRES OF LAND WINERY Tour the winery & vineyards. Restaurant features many items raised on the farm. ; 2285 Barnes Mill Rd., Richmond 859-328-3000, 866-714-WINE www.acresoflandwinery.com BATTLE OF RICHMOND DRIVING TOUR A part of the National Trust Civil War Discovery Trail. 345 Lancaster Ave., Richmond 859-626-8474, 800-866-3705 N BEREA COLLEGE STUDENT CRAFT WALKING O I G TOURS b E R 2209 Main St., Berea, 859-985-3018, 800-347-3892 S S A R BEREA – KENTUCKY CRAFTS CAPITAL Home to a G E variety of working artists’ studios, galleries, antiques U L B and other specialty shops located in Old Town, College Square and the Chestnut Street area. 800-598-5263, 859-986-2540, www.berea.com DANIEL BOONE MONUMENT On EKU’s campus. University Dr., Richmond 859-622-1000, 800-465-9191, www.eku.edu DEER RUN STABLES, LLC Trail rides, pony rides, hayrides, bonfires, picnics, and rustic camping. 2001 River Crl., Richmond 859-527-6339, www.deerrunstables.com EKU HUMMEL PLANETARIUM Experience the won- ders that await us at the center of the galaxy. b ; Kit Carson Dr., Richmond, www.planetarium.eku.edu Overnight 859-622-1547, 800-465-9191 FORT BOONESBOROUGH STATE PARK Recon- Richmond, Kentucky structed fort, campground, museum and more. b; 4375 Boonesboro Rd., Richmond, 859-527-3131 On I-75 near Lexington: Home of parks.ky.gov/stateparks/fb/index.htm 4 1/2-star Gibson Bay Golf Course & Daniel Boone’s pioneer Fort Boonesborough State IRVINTON HOUSE MUSEUM Exhibits include items Park, a National Historic Landmark. Tour from the community as well as Eastern Kentucky White Hall mansion, Irvinton House University’s J.T. Dorris Collection. Museum (see ad this section) & the 345 Lancaster Ave., Richmond, 859-626-1422 Civil War Battle of Richmond. Visit world- renowned Bybee Pottery, Hummel KENTUCKY ARTISAN CENTER Kentucky’s outstand- Planetarium & ride the historic Valley View ing arts, crafts, music, publications and more. b; Ferry. Take a walking tour, have tea, dine & 975 Walnut Meadow Rd., Berea shop in historic Downtown Richmond. 859-985-5448, www.kentuckyartisancenter.ky.gov KENTUCKY ARTISAN HERITAGE TRAILS An experience rich in local culture and scenic beauty. Coates CPO 32A, Richmond 859-622-8439, www.kaht.com RICHMOND AREA ARTS CENTER Concerts, youth programs, adult workshops, art exhibits. b Richmond Visitor Center 399 W Water St., Richmond 345 Lancaster Avenue 859-624-4242, www.artsinrichmond.com Richmond, Kentucky 40475 Free Guide • 800/866-3705 RICHMOND CEMETERY Graves of Cassius M. Clay & www.Richmond-Ky.com tombstones of Civil War Battle of Richmond soldiers. East Main St., Richmond, 859-623-2529 RICHMOND RACEWAY Stock car racing, special events. ; 328 Greens Crossing, Richmond, 859-623-9408 78 | www.kentuckytourism.com VALLEY VIEW FERRY Kentucky’s oldest continuous CYNTHIANA COUNTY MUSEUM Displays of items business, dating back to 1785. related to Cynthiana and the Civil War. b; 169 E Kentucky Ave., Richmond, 859-258-3611 112 S Walnut St., Cynthiana, 859-234-7179 Kentucky Artisan www.cynthianaky.com/cynthianamuseum WHITE HALL STATE HISTORIC SITE Home of Heritage Trails Cassius Marcellus Clay. Forty-four-room mansion DANVILLE AREA Discover the flavor and charm of with slave quarters & cook buildings. b; Appalachia one mile at a time along 500 White Hall Shrine Rd., Richmond, 859-623-9178 scenic driving trails of Kentucky. DANVILLE/BOYLE COUNTY CVB parks.ky.gov/statehistoricsites/wh/index.htm Plan your next drive at: 800-755-0076, www.danvillekentucky.com www.kaht.com CARLISLE AREA AMISH/MENNONITE SHOPS Purchase produce and hand-made products. b; CARLISLE/NICHOLAS COUNTY TOURISM South of Danville off US 127, Danville 859-289-5174, www.carlisle-nicholascounty.org 859-236-7794, 800-755-0076 www.danvillekentucky.com BLUE LICKS BATTLEFIELD STATE RESORT PARK CHATEAU DU VIEUX CORBEAU WINERY/ELEMENTS Site of KY’s last Revolutionary War Battle. b; POTTERY Tours of the winery and wine tasting 10299 Maysville Rd., Carlisle available. Elements Pottery Studio produces hand- N O 859-289-5507, 800-443-7008 I made functional stoneware. b; G parks.ky.gov/resortparks/bl/index.htm E 471 Stanford Ave., Danville, 859-236-1808 Irvinton House Museum R S CARNICO LAKE Beach, fishing, boating. www.oldcrowinn.com S ca.1820 A R US 68, Carlisle, 859-289-2577 G CONSTITUTION SQUARE STATE HISTORIC SITE Site E I-75 Richmond, Kentucky. U of Kentucky’s Constitution signing. Tour log cabin L JAILER'S HOME & DUNGEON Home built 1820-24, Historic Home. B dungeon cells built 1857 and housed prisoners in meeting houses, courthouse, jail, & post office. b ; Revolutionary and the 1850-1890s. b ; 134 S 2nd St., Danville Civil War artifacts, 121 W Main St., Carlisle, 859-289-5174 859-239-7089, 800-755-0076 weaponry, antique parks.ky.gov/statehistoricsites/cs/index.htm medical equipment, textiles, unique sine CYNTHIANA AREA HISTORIC PENN’S STORE America’s oldest country pendulum. Free tours. store owned & operated by the same family. b; CYNTHIANA/HARRISON COUNTY CHAMBER OF 257 Penn’s Store Rd., Danville 345 Lancaster Avenue • Richmond 40475 COMMERCE 859-332-7706, 800-755-0076, www.PennsStore.com www.Richmond-Ky.com 859-234-5236 800/866-3705 White Hall State Historic Site, Richmond. www.kentuckytourism.com | 79 JFC MUSEUM Collections of fossils, rocks, minerals, war memorabilia and more. b; 1369 Stanford Ave., Danville 859-236-3442, 800-755-0076 www.bellsouthpwp.net/r/o/rocktown KENTUCKY SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF First opened in 1823. Jacobs Hall is the oldest surviving building. It currently houses a museum. ; 303 S 2nd St., Danville, 859-239-7017 www.danville-ky.com/County/ksd.htm LIGHTNING VALLEY MOTOR SPORTS PARK All classes of go-karts. March-April Sunday after- noons. May-November Saturday nights. b; 6800 Highway 127, Danville 859-854-6535, 800-755-0076 www.lightningvalley.bizland.com N O MCDOWELL HOUSE & APOTHECARY SHOP In this I G E house Christmas Day 1809 the first abdominal sur- R S gery was performed by Dr. Ephraim McDowell. The S A museum is the doctor’s home furnished as it would R G E have been in the early 1790s to 1830s. b; U L 125 S 2nd St., Danville B 859-236-2804, www.mcdowellhouse.com PIONEER PLAYHOUSE OUTDOOR DINNER THEATRE Kentucky’s original outdoor dinner theater. b; 840 Stanford Rd., Danville 859-236-2747, www.pioneerplayhouse.com PERRYVILLE BATTLEFIELD STATE HISTORIC SITE Civil War site with museum and trail. Re-enact- ments of 1862 Battle of Perryville each Oct. b; 1825 Battlefield Rd., Perryville 859-332-8631, www.perryville.net Governor and Mrs. Fletcher enjoying the Great American Brass Band Festival in Danville. 80 | www.kentuckytourism.com N O I G E R S S A R G E U L B Salato Wildlife Education Center. Kentucky State Capitol. THE WILDERNESS TRACE ART LEAGUE GALLERY DANIEL BOONE’S GRAVE, FRANKFORT CEMETERY LIBERTY HALL HISTORIC SITE Georgian house built Original arts & crafts, created by local artists. b Gravesite of Daniel and Rebecca Boone and other in 1796 by John Brown, one of KY’s first two U.S. 100 E Main St., Unit 2, Row House, Danville notables including seventeen Kentucky governors. Senators. Tours focus on life in early KY. b 215 E Main St., Frankfort, 502-227-2403 218 Wilkinson St., Frankfort WEST T. HILL COMMUNITY THEATRE Community 502-227-2560, 888-516-5101, www.libertyhall.org theatre, producing 7-8 shows each year. b; FLORAL CLOCK 34 feet in diameter. Located on the 117 Larrimore Ln., Danville historic Capitol grounds. b 859-236-8607, www.westthill.com 300 Capital Ave., Frankfort, 502-564-3449 www.lrc.state.ky.us/kidspage_04RS/floralck.htm FRANKFORT AREA GOVERNOR'S MANSION The Beaux Arts mansion was modeled after the Petit Trianon, Marie FRANKFORT/FRANKLIN COUNTY TOURISM & Antoinette’s summer villa. b; CONVENTION COMMISSION 704 Capital Ave., Frankfort 800-960-7200, www.visitfrankfort.com 502-564-8004, www.governorsmansion.ky.gov A LITTLE BIT OF HEAVEN RIDING STABLES KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT FOR LIBRARIES & 3226 Sullivan Ln., Frankfort ARCHIVES Past and present meet. ; 502-223-8925, www.horses4u2.com 300 Coffee Tree Rd., Frankfort BLUEGRASS THEATRE GUILD Offers compelling 502-564-8300, www.kdla.ky.gov community theatre. ; KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT OF FISH & WILDLIFE 649 Charity Court, Frankfort, 502-223-7529 GAME FARM 132-acre recreational/education www.bluegrass-theatreguild.org/index.htm complex and Salato Wildlife Education Center. BUFFALO TRACE DISTILLERY The oldest continu- 1 Game Farm Rd., Frankfort ously operating distillery in the U.S. Tastings and 502-564-7863, www.kdfwr.state.ky.us/salato1.htm bourbon ball following the tour. b; KENTUCKY MILITARY HISTORY MUSEUM Located 1001 Wilkinson Blvd., Frankfort in the Old State Arsenal, displays include firearms, 502-696-5926, 800-654-8471 b; www.buffalotrace.com edged weapons, artillery, & more. 125 E Main St. at Capital Ave., Frankfort CANOE KENTUCKY Provides a network of water 502-564-3265, history.ky.gov adventures. b KENTUCKY STATE CAPITOL Completed in 1910 in 7323 Peaks Mill Rd., Frankfort 502-227-4492, 888-226-6359, www.canoeky.com the Beaux Arts design.