MileByMile.com Personal Road Trip Guide Kentucky United States Highway #68 "Kentucky/Ohio State Line to Paducah, Kentucky (Junction of Interstate Highway 24 & US 62)" Miles ITEM SUMMARY 0.0 Kentucky-Ohio State Line From Aberdeen, OH, US Highway 68 crosses the Ohio-Kentucky state line. The Simon Kenton Memorial Bridge (a suspension bridge constructed in 1931) carries US Highway 68 over the Ohio River into Maysville, KY. At this point, US Highway 68 runs concurrently with US Highway 62. Altitude: 482 feet 0.4 Maysville, KY Altitude: 525 feet 0.5 Junction: Kentucky State Junction of US Highway 68 & Kentucky State Highway 10 Highway 10 Altitude: 518 feet 0.7 Park Wald Park (Maysville, KY): softball/baseball fields. Access from US Highway 68 is on Forest Avenue, right on Lexington Street. Altitude: 518 feet 0.9 Junction: Kentucky State Intersection of US Highway 68 & Kentucky State Highway 11. South Highway 11 access to the community of Flemingsburg, county seat of Fleming County, KY (alt. 814 ft). - Foxspring Avenue City Park: benches, picnic tables, basketball court, playground equipment. - Flemingsburg City Park (West Electric Ave): basketball court, skate park, ballfield, picnic shelter, walking trail. Altitude: 545 feet 3.1 Country Club Heights, KY Community of Country Club Heights, Mason County, KY. Limited services. Altitude: 869 feet 3.5 Junction: Kentucky State NOTE: US Highways 62/68 branch out from the main route at this Highways 9/10/US point; take a west-north, crosses the Ohio River on the William H. Highway 62 Harsha Bridge into Aberdeen, OH. KY State Highway 10 ends its overlap with US Highway 68, joins KY State Highway 9, which goes north to the community of Mentor, Campbell County, KY. Limited services. To the east, KY State Highway 9 accesses the community of Tollesboro, Lewis County, KY. Limited services. KY State Highway 10 heads west to the community of Germantown, Bracken & Mason Counties, KY (alt. 968 ft). Holds the annual Germantown Fair. Altitude: 899 feet 4.9 Washington (Old Village of Washington, Mason County, KY; a historic district. Areas of Washington), KY interest include - Harriet Beecher Stowe Slavery to Freedom Museum records Harriet Beecher Stowe's life; features Civil War memorabilia and slavery artifacts. - The Carriage Museum (Old Main Street) displays high quality, handcrafted horse-drawn buggies/carriages. - Underground Railroad Driving Tour (about 4 hours): $20.00/person; retraces the route taken by fleeing African slaves across the Ohio River to Rankin House. Altitude: 876 feet 5.2 Junction: US Highway 62 NOTE: US Highway 62 exits US Highway 68 at this intersection. South access to the community of Shannon, Mason County, KY. Limited services. Altitude: 919 feet 8.5 Point of Interest Creek crossing on US Highway 68. Altitude: 669 feet 12.4 Junction: Kentucky State Intersection of US Highway 68 & Kentucky State Highway 324. To the Highway 324 east, this highway terminates at its junction with KY State Highway 11. West-north route, ends at a junction with US Highway 62. Altitude: 899 feet Page 1/34 PDF Document Generated on 2021-Jun-03 Copyright 2021, Mile By Mile Media MileByMile.com Personal Road Trip Guide 19.3 Junction: Kentucky State Junction of US Highway 68 & Kentucky State Highway 165. NOTE: Highway 65 West overlap with US Highway 68. East access to the community of Ewing, Fleming County, KY (alt. 945 ft). Limited services. Altitude: 932 feet 23.1 Junction: Kentucky State NOTE: KY State Highway 165 ends its overlap with US Highway 68 Highway 165 and heads on a north-west route to the community of Piqua, Robertson County, KY (alt. 705 ft). Limited services. Altitude: 719 feet 23.7 State Park Altitude: 689 feet 24.4 Point of Interest Crossing the Licking River, KY. Altitude: 571 feet 30.1 Lake Road/State Hwy 1455 Access to Lake Carnico (Nicholas County, KY), east of US Highway 68; an artificial lake built in 1962. Fishing. Altitude: 866 feet 31.2 Junction: Kentucky State Intersection of US Highway 68 & Kentucky State Highway 32 (Old Highway 32 Paris Road). NOTE: Overlap with US Highway 68 to the west. Southwest access to the community of Carlisle, county seat of Nicholas County, KY (alt. 860 ft). Limited services. Altitude: 827 feet 32.3 Junction: Kentucky State NOTE: KY State Highway 32 ends its overlap with US Highway 68. Highways 32/36 Joins KY State Highway 36 and proceeds north to the community of Headquarters, Nicholas County, KY (alt. 958 ft). Limited services. NOTE: KY State Highway 36 briefly merges with US Highway 68 to the west. Altitude: 804 feet 33.4 Junction: Kentucky State NOTE: KY State Highway 36 separates from US Highway 68 at this Highway 36 junction. Heads east to the community of Carlisle, county seat of Nicholas County, KY (alt. 860 ft). Limited services. Altitude: 817 feet 37.0 Millersburg, KY Millersburg, Bourbon County, Kentucky (alt. 833 ft). Limited services. Altitude: 827 feet 37.4 Point of Interest Creek crossing on Millersburg Road, US Highway 68. Altitude: 745 feet 41.5 Historic Structure The Grange, a historic building in Paris, KY, was constructed in 1800. Federal-style architecture. Altitude: 906 feet 44.4 Junction: US Highway 460 US Highway 68 & US Highway 460 intersect at this juncture. South access to the community of Paris, county seat of Bourbon County, Kentucky (alt. 843 ft). Attractions: - Nannine Clay Wallis Arboretum (616 Pleasant Street, Tel. 859-987-6158) has 70 varieties of trees, herb, rose, and daylily gardens, pavilion, and reflecting pool; offers guided tours; open sunrise to sunset, free admission. - Bourbon County Park (30 Legion Rd #210, Tel. 859-987-2149): soccer field, baseball/softball fields, playground equipment, walking/jogging trail. - American Legion Park (Legion Rd). - Garrard City Park (Gerrard City Park Drive): softball/baseball fields, tennis courts. - Historic Colville Covered Bridge, built in 1877. Altitude: 866 feet 45.2 Parks Legion Road, off US Highway 68, accesses American Legion Park (Paris, KY)and Bourbon County Park (30 Legion Rd #210, Tel. 859-987-2149): soccer field, baseball/softball fields, playground equipment, walking/jogging trail. Altitude: 846 feet 45.7 Park Garrard City Park (Paris, KY): softball/baseball fields, tennis courts. From US Highway 68, take Peacock Road, 2nd Street, left on Houston Ave/Fithian Stree, right on Garrard City Park Drive. Altitude: 810 feet Page 2/34 PDF Document Generated on 2021-Jun-03 Copyright 2021, Mile By Mile Media MileByMile.com Personal Road Trip Guide 46.8 Junction: US Highway 27 Junction of US Highway 68 & US Highway 27. NOTE: South overlap with US Highway 68. North access to the community of Cynthiana, county seat of Harrison County, KY (alt. 735 ft). - River Road Park (River Road, Tel. 859-234-7155): softball/baseball fields, sand volleyball court, trees. - Flat Run Veterans Park (Oddville Pike/US Highway 62): soccer field, open fields. - Historic Church of the Advent, Episcopal (122 Walnut St), built in 1855. Altitude: 879 feet 47.2 Junction: ; US Highway Intersection of US Highway 68 & US Highway 460  460 Altitude: 883 feet 47.9 Point of Interest Creek crossing on Paris Bypass Road, KY (US Highway 60). Altitude: 814 feet 48.8 Y Junction NOTE: US Highway 68 branches out to the north to the community of Paris, county seat of Bourbon County, Kentucky (alt. 843 ft). Attractions: - Nannine Clay Wallis Arboretum (616 Pleasant Street, Tel. 859-987-6158) has 70 varieties of trees, herb, rose, and daylily gardens, pavilion, and reflecting pool; offers guided tours; open sunrise to sunset, free admission. - Bourbon County Park (30 Legion Rd #210, Tel. 859-987-2149): soccer field, baseball/softball fields, playground equipment, walking/jogging trail. - American Legion Park (Legion Rd). - Garrard City Park (Gerrard City Park Drive): softball/baseball fields, tennis courts. - Historic Colville Covered Bridge, built in 1877. Altitude: 883 feet 61.3 Park Mary Todd Park (525 Rogers Road, Lexington, KY): baseball/softball field, play area, walking track, trees. Access from US Highway 68 is on Rogers Road. Altitude: 984 feet 61.8 Junction: US Interstate Junction of US Highway 68 with US Interstate Highways 64 & 75, Highways 64/75 which run concurrently at this point to the northwest.  Altitude: 997 feet 62.0 Park Marlboro Park (1870 Benton Rd., Lexington, KY): baseball/softball field, parking, bleachers. Can be reached from US Highway 68 on Haggard Lane, right on Radcliffe Road. Altitude: 994 feet 62.7 Park Elkhorn Park: open field, trees. From US Highway 60, take Cane Run Road, left on Hawthorne Lane. Altitude: 958 feet 62.9 Junction: US Highway Junction of US Highway 68 with US Highway 60 & Kentucky State 60/Kentucky State Highway Highway 4. South access to Constitution Park (1670 Old Paris Rd, 4 Lexington, KY) softball/baseball fields, tennis courts, football field, playground, basketball courts, parking. Access from US Highway 68 is on US Highway 60 (New Circle Rd), left on Old Paris Road. Also accesses Idle Hour Park (212 St. Ann Drive, Lexington, KY): tennis courts, baseball/softball fields, basketball court, playground, parking. Altitude: 955 feet 63.7 Park Castlewood Park (201 Castlewood Drive, Lexington, KY): basketball courts, tennis courts, baseball/softball fields, gymnasium, swimming pool, playground, horseshoe pits. From US Highway 68, take W Loudon Avenue, left on Bryan Avenue. Altitude: 958 feet 64.2 Park Duncan Park (5th Street, Lexington, KY): playground, walking/jogging track, basketball courts, shelter, trees. Can be reached from US Highway 68 on W 5th Street. Altitude: 997 feet Page 3/34 PDF Document Generated on 2021-Jun-03 Copyright 2021, Mile By Mile Media MileByMile.com Personal Road Trip Guide 64.9 Junction US Route Altitude: 945 feet 25/421/60 65.0 Junction: Kentucky State US Highway 68, Kentucky State Highway 1974, and US Highway 60 Highway 1974/US intersect at this point.