Where I Travel

Location of battles (red), birthplaces (blue) and forts / garrisons (green):
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Site of the Battle of Perryville in October 8, 1862.
Park includes:

Museum
Gift Shop
Self guided walking tours
Walking Trails
Picnic

Official Website
Wikipedia
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Filed under: Boyle / Danville / Perryville, Park, civil war on May 23rd, 2009 | No Comments »

1.2 acre park
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Filed under: Park, Warren / Bowling Green, civil war on May 22nd, 2009 | No Comments »

Site of Fort DuRussey and where the Battle of Belmont was fought in 1861. This 156 acre park includes:

2.5 self guided hiking trails
Civil War museum
Gift Shop
Miniature Golf
Camping

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Filed under: Hickman / Columbus, Park, civil war on May 22nd, 2009 | No Comments »

116 acres preserving Abraham Lincoln’s birthplace and boyhood home.
Activities include:

guided and self guided tours
movie documenting Lincoln’s life
hiking trails
picnic area

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Filed under: LaRue / Hodgenville, Memorial, civil war, hiking, museum on May 22nd, 2009 | No Comments »

Located in Frankfort, KY, this sundial memorial is dedicated to those fallen in Vietnam.
Coffee Tree RoadFrankfort, KyView Larger Map

Filed under: Franklin / Frankfort, Memorial on May 22nd, 2009 | No Comments »

Filed under: Uncategorized on May 12th, 2009 | No Comments »

Architecture

Lindsey Wilson Begley Chapel210 Lindsey Wilson StreetColumbia, KY 42728(270) 384-2126(800) 264-0138
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Parks / Resorts

Holmes Bend Resort(800) 801-8054
Green River State Park179 Park Office RdCampbellsville, Ky(270) 465-8255
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Green River Lake544 Lake RdCampbellsville, Ky(270) 465-4463
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Museum / Gallery

Janice Holt Giles & Henry Giles Society
Lucretia Begley Art Gallery210 Lindsey Wilson StreetColumbia, KY 42728(270) 384-2126(800) 264-0138
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Filed under: Adair / Columbia / Campbellsville on May 12th, 2009 | No Comments »

Museums:

The Cane Ridge Museum1655 Cane Ridge RdParis, KY 40361(859) 987-5350
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Hopewell Museum(859) 987-7274800 Pleasant StreetParis, Ky
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Parks:

The Wallis Arboretum616 Pleasant StreetParis, Ky(859) 987-6158
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Paris – Tourism Official Site

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Attractions:
Chrisman Mill Vineyards and Winery2385 Chrisman Mill Rd.Nicholasville, KY. 40356859.881.5007website
KY River Otter Outpostwebsite
Harry C. Miller Lock Collection Lockmasters, Inc.1014 South Main StreetNicholasville, Kentucky
Old Jessamine County Jail 200 South Main StreetNicholasville, Kentucky
Valley View FerryP.O. Box 856Nicholasville, Kentucky859.258.3611
Parks:
Camp Nelson Heritage Park Located [...]

Filed under: Jessamine / Nicholasville / Wilmore on May 4th, 2009 | No Comments »