Plunge into our bold history and small-town charm in the birthplace of KY! Don't miss McDowell House, Constitution Square, Pioneer Playhouse and Wilderness Trail Distillery. Wander through the Perryville Battlefield and Merchant’s Row and experience authentic cultural offerings including Great American Brass Band Festival, Kentucky State BBQ Festival, Perryville Battlefield Commemoration, and the Soul of Second Street Festival.

• Perryville Battlefield State Historic Site >>
• Danville and Perryville Historic Downtown >>
• Constitution Square Historic Site and McDowell House >>
• Pioneer Playhouse >>
• Wilderness Trail Distillery >>

Kentucky’s first settlement rocks its pioneer heritage! Tour Old Fort Harrod State Park; attend James Harrod: The Battle for Kentucky outdoor drama; discover 3000 acres at Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill; ride the Dixie Belle riverboat; relax at Beaumont Inn; unwind at Bright Leaf Golf Resort; visit Olde Towne Distillery; sample a flight at Lemons Mill Brewery and more!

• Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill >>
• Old Fort Harrod State Park & Summer Outdoor Theatre >>
• Beaumont Inn >>
• Dixie Belle Riverboat >>
• Olde Towne Distillery >>

Turn history into adventure at Jessamine County’s major attractions: Camp Nelson Civil War Heritage Park, the National Historic Monument and former Civil War Union Army supply depot where African American soldiers enlisted to achieve their freedom; High Bridge Park and the magnificent Kentucky River Palisades; US 68 Bike Trail; Jessamine Creek Gorge Preserve; historic First Vineyard Winery; and Chrisman Mill Winery and Vineyard. I've copied Tommy Cobb on this, so he can in turn keep the Jessamine Co. Tourism group in the loop.

• Camp Nelson Civil War Heritage Park >>
• Chrisman Mill Vineyards & Winery >>
• High Bridge Historic Park >>
• KY River & Palisades (including Valley View Ferry & KY River Blueway Trail) >>
• Historic Nicholasville & Wilmore >>

A foodie haven, the hot spot for hops, whatever it may be, Lexington, KY is for lovers of the good life. Known for being the heart of Bourbon Country and The Horse Capital of the World, this destination will pleasantly surprise you with its thriving culinary, craft beer and arts scene.

• Boone Creek Outdoors >>
• Town Branch Distillery >>
• Keeneland Race Course >>
• Kentucky Horse Park >>
• Mary Todd Lincoln House >>

Come discover beautiful Bourbon County, Kentucky, this area is characterized by rich farmland, pristine horse farms and gently rolling terrain. One will see the charm and know why we are known for “Horses, History and Hospitality.”

• Cane Ridge Shrine Meeting House >>
• Duncan Tavern >>
• Wallis House & Arboretum >>
• Hopewell Museum >>
• Claiborne Farm >>

Continue your exploration to Carlisle and visit Daniel Boone’s Cabin, sleep at Historic Forest Retreat Bed & Breakfast built by Thomas Metcalfe 10th Governor of Kentucky and home to the 1954 Kentucky Derby Winner Determine, explore beautiful downtown Carlisle with the Kentucky Doll & Toy Museum, the Neal Welcome Center, unique shops, and one of a kind local dining.

• Daniel Boone’s Last Kentucky Home place >>
• Historic Forest Retreat Bed & Breakfast >>
• The Neal Welcome Center/Museum >>
• The Kentucky Doll & Toy Museum >>
• Blue Licks Battlefield State Resort Park >>