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So, you’re considering getting away for a week or so, but you’re not sure exactly where to go or how to fill your itinerary. How about spending your vacation in the Bluegrass State – relaxing, trying the regional foods, exploring the natural and manmade attractions, and creating life-long memories? Kentucky can be an excellent place for a getaway, especially if you have insider’s knowledge on the best places to visit. Well – here they are:

• Land Between the Lakes (Golden Pond), Cadiz, and Grand River. With the Cumberland River right there, most of the restaurants in this area specialize in catfish as well as other seafood like sauger, largemouth bass, rockfish, and more. Plus the River and the nearby Cheatham Lake are perfect places to watch birds and other animals in the wild. Trails twist and turn along the Cumberland River, and many people use these paths as places to ride horses, jog, bicycle, or just sit and observe. In Cadiz, there are several marinas and resorts at which you can choose to spend your week, as well as a plethora of antique shopping options. There are also many other fascinating and often free things to do within this area, including the annual Trigg County Ham Festival. If you choose to go on a Golden Pond Vacation, you will not have trouble filling your itinerary!
• Louisville. Rich in history, located near the river, bubbling with local and tourist life, Louisville is an area of Kentucky filled with possible activities for your vacation. Shopping, historical sites, choice restaurants, and more await those who choose to vacation in Louisville. As you fill your itinerary for the trip, consider the over-$60 million waterfront development overflowing with fountains, picnic areas, trails, playgrounds and other family friendly opportunities. Or consider the Main Street downtown – where the country’s second most extensive collection of iron-façade buildings is located. Old Louisville features elegant homes, while in other areas of the city you can experience the Kentucky Derby (or other races) and its corresponding festivals. A variety of quaint and elegant shops and restaurants are scattered throughout the city as well as attractions like Riverside, the Thomas Edison House, the American Printing House for the Blind and many other museums and attractions.
• Newport and Covington. Situated right across the Ohio River from Cincinnati, OH, this area of Kentucky is a bustling metropolis of upscale shopping, notable landmarks, professional sports teams, and more. Plus, on the slower side of life, there are numerous styles of museums, public parks, and outdoor activity opportunities.
• Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, Richmond, Berea, and surrounding towns. Located inconspicuously amid farmland and little towns, these fascinating destinations (including Harrdosburg, Perrybille, Danville, and the others mentioned) are each unique and inspiring in their own way. Fill your week-long itinerary by visiting the state’s first capital, the center of Appalachian culture, and one of Kentucky’s oldest settlements. For unforgettable experiences, stay at some of the fine inns in the region, try out some of the famed cooking, and enjoy the handmade crafts in nearby shops.
• Lexington. This is Kentucky’s second largest city and lies right in the middle of the famous Bluegrass country. The area is absolutely beautiful. Rolling countryside, perfect thoroughbreds, tobacco farms, and other scenery make Lexington a lovely place to drive through, not to mention stop and stay. On a visit there, you could take a few riding lessons, explore historic buildings, shop for handmade arts and crafts, enjoy a luxurious golf course, visit museums, lodge at exciting accommodations, and dine at excellent restaurants. Lexington is a perfect place for a family vacation.
• Natural Bridge and Red River Gorge Geologic Area. This is a perfect trip for someone who wants to experience the glories and simplicities of nature, to rest in its beauty, to soak in the sights, smells, and feelings of all it has to offer. This area of Kentucky is one of the last to be settled and is still left primarily untouched. Explorers will enjoy winding through the wilderness, seeing and smelling the flowers and fresh air, and exploring the cliffs and natural stone bridges in this area of the Daniel Boone National Forest.

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