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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 Road
Frankfort, Ky


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

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

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Parks / Resorts

Holmes Bend Resort
(800) 801-8054

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Museum / Gallery

Janice Holt Giles & Henry Giles Society

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Filed under: Adair / Columbia / Campbellsville on May 12th, 2009 | No Comments »

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Attractions:

Chrisman Mill Vineyards and Winery
2385 Chrisman Mill Rd.
Nicholasville, KY. 40356
859.881.5007
website

KY River Otter Outpost
website

Harry C. Miller Lock Collection
Lockmasters, Inc.
1014 South Main Street
Nicholasville, Kentucky

Old Jessamine County Jail
200 South Main Street
Nicholasville, Kentucky

Valley View Ferry
P.O. Box 856
Nicholasville, Kentucky
859.258.3611

Parks:

Camp Nelson Heritage Park
Located on US 27, 5 mi. south of Nicholasville
959.881.9126
website

High Bridge Park
KY 29, South of Wilmore

Jim Beam Nature Preserve
US 27 to Hall Lane

Kentucky River Palisades
US 27, KY 29 & US 68

WebSites:
Official Nicholasville Tourism Website: http://nicholasvilletourism.com

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

Located a few miles south of Fayette Mall on Nicholasville road is Waveland State Historic Site. This is a beautiful 19th century Greek Revival home built by Joseph Bryan (grandnephew of Daniel Boone) in 1847. The grounds include the home, slave quarters, smokehouse, icehouse, gardens and a playground (not of the original plantation). Check the official site for operation times.

A tour of the home and grounds start on the hour and last roughly an hour. Our tour guide was friendly and knowledgeable about the time period that the home represents. The tour showcased the Bryan family in the 19th century. Some items inside the house are the original items owned by the family. Included in the collection is possibly the oldest piece of furniture in Kentucky. Be sure to ask your tour guide about its story and social status (it was invited to parties).

The slave house included the slave’s quarters and the kitchen. This was a very good exhibit of how they cooked and what they ate. Above the kitchen were the slave’s quarters and several items showing slave life in the 19th century.

The gardens were beautiful and very well kept. It was a pleasure walking through the gardens and around the house. If you like picnics, this would be an excellent spot (picnic tables included on the grounds).

If you like 19th century history, this is definitely a place to stop and spend a few hours. If you are not a history buff, this is still a nice place to spend an afternoon under the shade trees.

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Filed under: Fayette / Lexington, Historic, Ky on April 18th, 2009 | 1 Comment »

Museum Price: FREE!
Hours: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Travel Time from Lexington, Ky: 3 hours

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The museum is roughly 3 hours from Lexington, KY. It is easily found from the interstate (follow the signs). I would recommend picking up a brochure from any rest stop on the way. The directions on the brochure are easier to follow than what is given in Google Maps.

The museum spans the history of flight from the early years of the Wright Brothers to the Stealth bomber. To see all of the 400+ aerospace vehicles and the 1000’s of exhibits, you will need two days (at least).

The museum is very large, be prepared to walk. For those with mobility problems, they have scooters for rent. If you are unable to walk long distances, I recommend renting one. For those who will be walking, there are plenty of benches to rest as you tour the museum.

The museum had something of interest for each member our group. Our group for this trip consisted of two adults (30ish & 50ish), one senior (60ish), one child (8) and one teen (12).

Filed under: Columbus, Ohio, World War I, World War II, all ages, aviation, cold war, fighter, history, jets, museum, planes, recommended, rockets, space on March 28th, 2009 | No Comments »