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Joseph Holt Mansion This is the home of Joseph Holt was born in Breckenridge County in 1807. He served as Commissioner of Patents, Postmaster General and Secretary of War under President James Buchanan. He was appointed to the Office of Judge Advocate General under President Abraham Lincoln. Served as the judge in the trial of the assassins in the Lincoln murder. Not open to the public. The Joseph Holt Mansion is listed on the National Historic Register. |
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Old Stone Jail Built in 1891, and in use until 1947. |
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Louisville Slugger Museum Mon. Sat. 9-5. Admission charged. Home to the Louisville Slugger Museum & Bat Factory. World's largest baseball bat and fielder's mitt. Admission charged. |
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Kentucky Derby Museum at Churchill Downs Daily 9-5. Admission charged. Experience the thrill of the KY Derby every day at the world's largest museum of its kind. An award-winning, 360-degree multi-image presentation is shown every hour on the half hour followed by a walking tour of Churchill Downs. Computerized participatory exhibits. |
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Louisville Stoneware Company Mon.-Sat. 9-6. Tours 9-3. Nationally famous hand-painted dinnerware and ovenware is made at Louisville Stoneware where visitors can see the entire process. |
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Louisville Science Center/Imax Theatre Mon.-Thurs. 10-S, Fri.-Sat. 10-9, Sun. noon-S. Admission charged A place where yesterday and tomorrow meet. The Imax® film theatre uses a four-story screen and state-of-the-art sound system |
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Joseph A. Calloway Archeological Museum A copy of the Rosetta Stone and a 2,700 year-old mummy are featured in these collections of ancient Egyptian and Near Eastern artifacts. |
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Portland Museum Tues.-Fri. 10-4-30. Admission charged. Wed. is "donation day" with free admission. Travel back to the 1 Oth century when Louisville was a thriving river-port. Located at historic Beech Grove, built in 1852, features a 23-minute historical light & sound show. |
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Louisville Visual Art Association Mon.-Fri. 9-5, Sat. 9-3 & Sun. 12- 4. Located in a National Historic Landmark, regional artists display their works |
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The Speed Art Museum More than 3,000 works from those by Henry Moore to an elaborately carved English Renaissance room from 'The Grange" in Devon. |
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Belle of Louisville Memorial Day - Labor Day, individual and group rates. Built in 1914, the Belle is the nation's oldest operating Mississippi-style stern-wheel steam-boat. |
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Falls of the Ohio Mon.-Sat. 9-5, Sun. 1-5. Admission. Interpretive Center highlights 400 million year old fossil bed, natural and cultural history of the area. |
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Woodsdale One-Room Schoolhouse Built in 1808, the schoolhouse represents 145 years of continuous teaching. It was restored and moved in 1985 to its present location beside the Bullitt County Board of Education. Tours by appointment |
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McAlpine Locks and Dam Daily 6-6. The 8,627 ft. long locks and dam feature 9 gates. |
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Riverfront Belvedere Eight acre plaza overlooking the Ohio River. |
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Spirit of Jefferson Individual & group rates. Excursions on the Ohio River south of the McAlpine Locks. |
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Waterfront Park Beautiful park, family recreation area, playground, special events and concerts on the Great Lawn. |
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Main Street Cloverport The downtown business district is undergoing revitalization. The community is involved with the Main Street Program and was named a Renaissance City. Located on the Ohio River, the community was established in 1803 as a trading post, developed into a river port, was their location of a button factory, tile plant and railroad shops. A walking trail is under development. |
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Historic District, Irvington The downtown business district including a community mill, coal tipple and former freight station have been named as a historic district on the National Historic Register. Irvington was established in 1888 on the Louisville, St. Louis & Texas Railroad. |
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Green Farm General Store The Green's Mill is unique to two counties because the store and mill are located in Grayson County and the saw mill is built in Breckinridge County |
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Pine Knob Community The community located in the valley known as Hoodoo Holler still has many of its early turn of the century buildings, The Pine Knob General Store, the Primitive Baptist Church, the old School House, springs, creeks, picnic grounds, craft shops, quilt shop and the theatre make this a wonderful experience for vacationers. |
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Bucky's Antique Mall Antique Mall |
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Lloyd House The home is an 1880 restoration depicting life at the turn of the century. Tours by appointment |
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Cedar Grove Antique Mall Antique Mall |
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Goodthings |
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Hawks View Gallery Tues-Sat. 10-6. Distinctive hand-blown art glass items made while you watch. Each piece is carefully crafted from raw materials and fired at over 2,000 degrees F. Items are featured in fine gift shops around the world. Self-guided showroom tours. FREE tours daily. |
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Heartland of Kentucky Decanters & Stems FREE self-guided tours Mon.-Sat. 10-S except holidays. America's largest selection of collector decanters and unusual stems from around the world. Also featured, Jim Beam bottles. |
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South Louisville Antique &Toy Mall |
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Sparrow Drive Antique Mall |
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World's Most Awesome Flea Market Open Fri. 1-9, Sat. 9-5 and Sun. 12 Noon-5 |
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The Old Tyme Store Mon.-Sat.10-7:30. Features selections of buggies, furniture, baskets, quilts, candies, jellies and more, all hand made by the Amish. Also available Precious Moments, Yankee Candles, Ashton Drake Dolls, Cherished Teddies & more. |
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Glendale Historical District Open 11-9, 7 days a week. 1920's rail-road town with general store, quaint antique shops & mall, restaurants, bed & breakfast inn. |
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Historic Downtown Elizabethtown Walking Tour FREE, June-September., Thurs. 7pm. The tour covers twenty-five historic sites and buildings. Along the way, historical characters dramatically reveal their part in Elizabethtown's history. |
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Tribute to the Armored Soldier Dedicated in May of 1992, the massive, gold-toned and marble monument pays tribute to the men and women of the Armored Force who have trained, lived and traveled through the Radcliff/Ft Knob area over the years. The memorial serves as a hallmark during the annual "Golden Armor Festival" held each September. |
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Lincoln Square Downtown Historic District: Antique Mall, Jewelry Outlet and Lincoln Museum Gift Shop |
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Downtown Lebanon Historic District Lebanon's downtown historic district is on the National Historic Register and is on Kentucky's Scenic Highway and Byway 68. There are antique shops and an arts & craft cooperative featuring the works of local and other Kentucky artisans. |
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Downtown Bardstown Historic Shopping District Downtown Bardstown |
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Valley Hill Store Restored 1880's country store part of the Historic Valley Hill District. |
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Downtown Historical District Shelbyville The district has many buildings on The National Register of Historic Places. The antique malls, quaint cafes and specialty shops offer browsers hours of unlimited shopping. |
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Wakefield-Scearce Galleries Mon.-Sat. 9-5. Located in historic buildings which from 1825 until 1939 housed the famous Science Hill School for Girls. One of the largest collections of English antique furniture and silver in America. |
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The Shops of Science Hill Delightful shops offering fashions for the entire family and unique gifts of all kinds. |
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Shelby County Flea Market Here you'll find the region's largest, year-round indoor flea market. |
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Downtown Historical District - Taylorsville 37 historic homes and buildings are located between Main Cross, Point Streets and south side of Garrard Street listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Structures built from founding of town in 1799 through the middle 1930s. Gourmet cafe, antique shops, antique lamp repair shop and crafts cooperative offer pleasant visiting and shopping. |
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Haycraft Inn Built circa 1814, by Lewis Coleman as a stage-coach stop on the Louisville Nashville Turnpike. The house was sold to Daniel Haycraft who operated it as an inn for about twenty-five years. A desk which was used in the inn and two original staircases remain in the old house, now a private residence. Listed on the National Historic Register. |
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Jailhouse Arts & Crafts Open Mon., Tues., Fri. 10-5, Sat, 10-1:30. Served as a jail from 1922 to 1985. The integrity preserved, currently being used as a shop for local artists to display and sell their quality handcrafted arts & crafts. |
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Sell It Again Sam Open Mon.-Sat. 10-5. Antiques and collectibles |
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Red Scooter Open Mon.-Sat. 9:30-5. Antiques and collectibles. Cafe open Mon.-Fri. 11-2. |
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Elk Creek Attic Crafts Open Wed.-Sat. 10-8, Sun. 12-8. Antiques and crafts. |
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Henry County Heritage House Antiques & Gifts A prime spot for antique hunters. Features antiques and collectibles for every taste. Also houses the Heritage Tearoom. |
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Pleasureville Florist & Antiques Features beautiful Campbellsville-reproduction cherry furniture pieces. |
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LaGrange Historic Districts LaGrange has two designated historic districts, the Central District along Main Street and the Russell Courts District on the city's east side. |
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LaGrange Business Association |
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Pewee Valley Historic Districts Pewee Valley, KY |
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West Main Street - Louisville Free brochure, fee charged for guided tours Tues. & Thurs. 11-2. Nine blocks long and more than 200 years in the making, Louisville's Walking 'Time facades in the US. |
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Brown-Pusey House FREE, Mon.-Sat., 10-4. Built in 1825, by John Y. Hill, this building is one of Elizabethtown's finest examples of rural Federal architecture. Known for many years as "The Hill House," a boarding house and Inn conducted by Aunt Beck Hill, it once housed General George Custer and his wife in the 1870's. 270-765-2175 or 800-437-0092. |
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Kentucky Art and Craft Gallery Mon.-Sat. 10-4. Located in one of Louisville's 19th century cast iron facade buildings, this gallery showcases work by more than 500 of Kentucky's finest craftspeople. |
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Joe Ley Antiques Admission is a onetime charge. An architect's and builder's delight! Located in the historic Hiram Roberts School erected in 1890. Joe Ley's houses more than two acres of fine antiques on four floors. Tues-Sat. 8:30-5. |
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Old Louisville District The largest district of Victorian homes in the United States, the third largest National Preservation District in the United States. The area was developed between the 1870s and the early 1900s. |
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Cherokee Triangle District This residential neighborhood developed between 1870 and 1930. With its principal boom following creation of Cherokee Park after 1890. Residences are Victorian era and Revival styles representing works of local architects. One of the area's most interesting features is the bronze statue of Gen. John B. Castleman and his horse Carolina created in 1912 by New York sculptor R.Hinton Perry. |
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Frankfort Avenue Business Association Trendy shops, restaurants and galleries line this quaint street. |
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Butchertown District This early suburb began on Beargrass Creek just east of Louisville, during Shopping along Bardstown Road the 1840s. It was dominated by German immigrant families connected with the meatpacking industry, whose slaughter houses were located along the original channel of Beargrass Creek. The centerpiece of the community's religious architecture is the Gothic Revival style St. Joseph's Church, dedicated in 1883 by President Chester A. Arthur. |
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Bullitt County Genealogical Society |
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Ancestral Trails Genealogical Society Covers 11 counties |
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Lincoln-Heritage House Jun-Sept., Tues.-Sat.10-6, Sun.1-6. Admission charged. Consists of a double log house crafted in part by Abraham Lincoln's father. |
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Elizabethtown Community College Library |
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LaRue County Public Library |
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Nelson County Library Ask for the special genealogy section. Property deeds are located in the Courthouse Annex at 109 E Stephen Foster Ave., Bardstown 40004. |
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Washington County Courthouse In March and April, 1996, a group of genealogists organized the Kentucky Comprehensive Genealogy Database. The idea was to provide a single entry point for all counties in Kentucky, where collected databases would be stored. In addition, the databases would be indexed and cross-linked, so that even if an individual were found in more than one county, they could be located in the index. |
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Washington County Public Library |
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Washington County Historical & Genealogy Society |
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Filson Club The Filson Club is a privately endowed and supported historical society which houses one of America's outstanding historical libraries and manuscript collections |
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Louisville Free Public Library Mon.-Thurs. 9-9, Fri. & Sat. 9-5, Sun. 1-5, (during school year only). |
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Sarah Bush Johnson Lincoln Memorial Cabin Open weekends during summer months, other times by appointment. Donations accepted. Cabin is a replica of Sarah Bush Johnston's Elizabethtown house at the time she married Thomas Lincoln. |
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General John Hunt Morgan Driving Tour Retrace the General's historic ride through Meade County to cross the Ohio River. Brochures available at the Chamber of Commerce or Public Library. |
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Brashear's Station Historical marker identifies the site of an early fort built to protect the salt works and it's workers from Indian attacks. An early station on the Wilderness Road between the Falls of the Ohio (Louisville) and Harrodsburg, Brashear's Station was a haven for pioneer hunters and travelers. It was built at mouth of Floyd's Fork near bank of Salt River, 1779. Founded by William Brashear, a famed woodsman from Maryland, who was killed by Indians, 1781. |
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Bullitt's Lick Site of early commercial salt Gen. Custer on Walking Tour production from Salt Flats remaining from the Ice Ages. Many animal trails converged in Bullitt County at various salt licks. Bullitt's Lick was the site of the first commercial industry in Kentucky - salt production. It served all Kentucky, Illinois and Tennessee territories sending salt in barrels down the Salt, Ohio and Mississippi Rivers on to New Orleans. The Wilderness Trail made a meandering turn here in Bullitt County to the Salt Licks, becoming the first inland intermodal distribution system for commerce in the western frontier. |
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L&N Railroad Bridge Destroyed three times by CSA. Partially razed on Sept. 7, 1862, by troops under Col. John Hutcheson. During the occupation of Shepherdsville, Sept. 28, Braxton Bragg's troops again destroyed it, but new bridge was up by Oct. 11. After Battle of Elizabethtown, Dec. 27, John Hunt Morgan's men moved along tracks, destroying everything on way to trestle works at Muldraugh's Hill. |
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Site of General Sherman's Headquarters In September, 1861, Gen. Sherman and 4,000 men headquartered at the railroad to secure Muldraugh Hill from Confederate soldiers bound for Louisville |
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Historic Driving Tour of Elizabethtown Self-guided tour of historic homes. |
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The Old Louisville Turnpike Scenic Byway from Hodgenville to Bardstown has been used for hundreds of years as a route from the Falls of the Ohio River to what is now Nashville, Tennessee. |
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Lebanon Historic Homes & Landmarks Tour This brochure features many homes with Civil War significance and has been included on THE CIVIL WAR DISCOVERY TRAIL. This is a self guided tour but with advance notice a docent will be a tour guide explaining the Civil War history in Lebanon. |
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Around-The-Town-Carriage 98 Court Square, Bardstown 40004. |
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Bardstown Tour Mobile June-Aug., Mon.-Sat. 9:30 & 1. FREE introductory tour of historic district including a visit to Heaven Hill Distillery. |
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One Room Schoolhouse Open weekends during summer months, other times by appointment. Donations accepted. School was originally built in Summitt, KY, in 1892, and considered the finest school in Hardin County. |
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Bardstown Historic Walking Tour Self guided tour past more than 45 historic homes and monuments. |
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Taylorsville Lake Overlook Tour Location of Corps of Engineers Visitor Center. A beautiful overlook of the dam, picnic areas, trails and historic buildings (Ashes Creek Schoolhouse and Yates Log Cabin). |
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Bray's Ridge Road to Wise's Landing Scenic Tour |
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Main Street Association Free brochure, fee charged for guided tours Tues. & Thurs. 11-2. Nine blocks long and more than 200 years in the making, Louisville's Walking 'Time facades in the US. 502-562-0723. Old Louisville Information Center 1340 5. Fourth St. (in Central Park) Louisville 40208. Mon., Tues. & Thurs. 12:30-4:30, Wed. 10:30-4:30, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 1- 6. This Victorian neighborhood was the site of the 1880's World's Fair. Walking Tour Brochure available. |
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Old Louisville Information Center Mon. - Fri. 12:30 - 4:30. This Victorian neighborhood was the site of the 1880's World Fair. Walking Tour Brochure available. |
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Louisville Riverwalk A paved walkway with excellent views of the Ohio River, the Portland Canal and Shippingport Island. |
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Rough River Reservoir Swimming, fishing, boating. Three campgrounds located in county maintained by the Corps of Engineer: Axtel-picnic area, boat ramp & beach, |
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Yellowbank Wildlife Management Area Contains many miles of old roads for hiking & sightseeing. Self-guided demonstration area on tract 3 features habitat types of prairie grasses & wetlands Fishing in ponds and Yellowbank Creek: ramp at creek, waterfowl refuge, primitive camping and archery practice trail |
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Camp Loucon Owned and operated by the United Methodist Church, Loucon is a Christian retreat located in the heart of South Central Kentucky. This 500+ acre site offers woodlands, meadows, lakes, athletic fields, hiking trails and accommodations to suit your needs. |
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Nolin Lake The other half of the 'Twin lakes" is Nolin Lake. It is widely noted for its camping, boating, fishing, nature trails, a lakefront motel and restaurant with a full service marina. Nolin Lake touches the northern rim of Mammoth Cave National Park. |
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Abraham Lincoln Birthplace and National Historic Site Birthplace Hours: Memorial Day-Labor Day 8-6:45, Rest of the year 8-5:45.110 acres of original Thomas Lincoln Farm where Abraham Lincoln was born. Picnic area, hiking trails, exhibits, film, visitor center, sinking spring, original birthplace cabin. |
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Meade County Buttermilk Falls Historical Trail A two-mile trail with historic interpretation that starts between Flippin's Run and Brandenburg City Park, both providing breathtaking views of the Ohio River. Handicapped accessible. |
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Broadmoor Gardens & Conservatory Gardens: spring flowering bulbs, perrenial, English border, rose, all-white moon, iris, water gardens with pools, fountains, waterfalls. Tropical plant conservatory, peacocks, two-mile nature wildflower trail, animal topiaries, picnic areas, hayrides for groups. Tours by appointment, groups welcome. |
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Meade-Olin Park A 65-acre park, open dawn till dark year-round. 18-hole Frisbee golf course. 1/2-mile walking trail, 3 softball fields, 1 T-ball field, 2 tennis courts, playground, wooded grounds and 3 pavilions. Call for pavilion reservations. |
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Otter Creek Park 3600-acre park. Facilities include a Conference Center, lodge, cabins, campgrounds with electric and water hookups, picnic areas, and a Nature Center. Hiking, mountain biking, Lapland WMA stream fishing, astronomy programs, rappelling, disc golf, spelunking, birding, planned programs. |
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Bernheim Forest Open daily 8am-dusk. FREE on Mon.-Fri. Admission charged Sat., Sun. & Holidays at $5 per vehicle. The Official State Arboretum features a 14,000-acre forest, a landscaped arboretum with 2,000 plants identified in a natural setting. Hiking trails, fishing lake, nature center and wildlife sanctuary. |
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Jefferson Gun Club Call for hours. Closed Mon. & Fri. 85 acres of shotgun heaven. Skeet, sporting clays and trap shooting. Instructions, monthly tournaments and camping facilities available. |
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Kart Country GoKart Track & Miniature Golf Shepherdsville. Mon-Sun. 10-10. Admission charged. Family entertainment at the largest & longest go-cart track in the country. Go-cart riding, baseball & softball batting cages, bumper boats, arcade games & mini-golf. |
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Pre-Historic Indian Rock Shelters Dates to 1'6,000 BC. A nature trail describes flora along ancient path-ways used by native American Indians. |
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Knob Creek Gun Range 9-8 daily. Admission charged. Trap shooting, indoor gun range, outdoor ranges, and gun supply shop. Home of the 'Knob Creek Military Gun Show and Shoot' in the spring and fall. |
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Fisher House This brick house was built in 1801 by John Fisher. The brick was made on the grounds and other materials used in the construction were prepared on the local tile company premises. It was remodeled in 1894. Not open to the public. |
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Lincoln's Boyhood Home Knob Creek Farm Apr.-Nov. admission charged. Lincoln's first memories were of Knob Creek Farm (1811-1816). Cabin tours, gift shop with large primitive collection display, picnic area, pavilion. |
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Bridges to the Past Walking Trail The 150-year-old-stone bridges predating the Civil War along a stretch of the historic "L&N" Turnpike are located on Fort Knox, and are part of a heritage walking tour. The three bridges can be viewed from atop the roadway, as well as from under-neath. The self-paced walking tour provides a unique glimpse of the area exactly as it was 150 years ago, with no "invasion" of twentieth century advances. The visitor will enjoy a leisurely walk through a pristine, natural 19th-century valley. |
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Freeman Lake Park Open 8am-dusk. Fishing, playgrounds, picnic areas, canoe, rowboat, pedal boat rental. |
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United States Army Armor Center Memorial Park The park pays tribute to the many armor units and soldiers who served with the armored force during wars of the Twentieth Century. Tank Destroyer Forces, the World War I Tank Corps, 5 Cavalry and Armor Regiments, 16 Armor Divisions with 1811 Battalions and 23 separate Armor Battalions have monuments at the park. |
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Tioga Falls Hiking Trail A self-guided tour developed to display an area with a unique ~ combination of natural beauty and Nineteenth Century history. Along the two-mile trail are 33 points of interest. You are likely to see squirrels, many different species of birds, and occasionally white tailed deer. This selfguided trail was developed to display an area with a unique combination of natural beauty and nineteenth century history. The trail lies in an area of Fort Knox used for military training and as a result is sometimes closed to hikers. The trail may also be closed to hikers during some hunting seasons. Visitors using the Tioga Trail are required to strictly follow the regulations outlined on the back of this trail guide. Signs are conspicuously posted during times the trail is closed. |
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Fagan Branch Reservoir/Cecil L. Gorely Naturalist Walking Trail The 3.2-mile trail around the reservoir is a great environment for hiking, bird watching, nature studies, and physical fitness activities. Great fishing lake for trolling motors only. |
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Lebanon Civil War Park This park memoralizes the first major Civil War battle in Kentucky. Major General George H. Thomas led Union forces from Lebanon to Mill Springs in 1862. |
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Lincoln Homestead State Park April-October. The original Lincoln country where the Lincoln family settled in 1782. This is where the President's parents grew up and married. Includes a reproduction of the Lincoln cabin and the Berry house, home of Nancy Hanks. 606-336-7461 The original Berry Home has been moved from the Beechland section about a mile away and preserved here. Nancy Hanks lived in this home when she was courted by Thomas Lincoln. In the large living room before the immense fireplace Thomas proposed to Nancy. It is furnished with pioneer relics of the Lincoln I Age. On display are copies of the Marriage Bond of Thomas Lincoln and Nancy Hanks Park has championship golf course, fishing, playground, and picnic facili-ties. Home of Mordecai Lincoln and other historic sites nearby. |
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Mt. Zion Covered Bridge The bridge circa 1871,is the longest multi-span in KY on the National Register. Closed to traffic. |
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Willisburg Lake 26-acres. Dam completed in 1969. Fishing, ramp (fee), dock, boat rental and camping. |
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Lincoln Statue Original 1909 bronze sculpture of Lincoln as president by Adolph Weinmann. |
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Buffalo Crossing Buffalo Crossing is located on Bluegrass Bison Ranch, a 1,000 acre working buffalo ranch in Shelby County. Here you'll experience the excitement of the western frontier in Kentucky, America's original wild west. The site offers a petting zoo, gift shop and Welcome Center that houses a restaunt and historic gallery. |
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Memorial Park Memorial Park pays tribute to the 106 Shelby Countians who made the ultimate sacrifice for freedom in all the wars. The World War II soldier, sculpted by Carlo Roppa, have the names engraved on the wings of the base. |
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Guist Creek Lake & Marina Offers camping, boating, fishing and skiing on approximately 325 acres with 27 miles of shoreline. The lake has bluegill, crappie, bass and channel catfish. Open year-round. |
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Taylorsville Lake State Park Taylorsville Lake was designed, built and operated by the Louisville District of the Army Corps of Engineers. Taylorsville Lake Park covers 15,000 acres and has a 17.5 mile lake stocked with large mouth and striped bass, crappie and bluegill. Open year round with four launching ramps, Van Buren, Chowning, Settlers Trace (the marina) and Possum Ridge, Sixty RV pads. |
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Taylorsville Wildlife Refuge Wildlife of every kind, from bluebirds to deer in their natural setting of lush green woods and wetlands of Spencer County. A perfect place for bird watching or photography. |
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Taylorsville Lake Dock A full service marina, open March through October. A 6-lane launching ramp, slip rental, fishing boats, parking for 250 cars available. Open Slips/Covered Slips, Boat Launch, Electric Hookups, Water Hookups, Dump Station, Store/Bait Shop, Snack Bar/Restaurant, Fishing Boat Rentals, Pontoon Boat Rentals. |
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Harry Hill Park Baseball, softball, soccer, volleyball courts and covered shelters for picnics and family reunions provide recreation for the entire family. |
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Lake Jericho A 136-acre lake with fishing and boating, as well as camping and picnicking facilities. The lake is best known to regional fishermen for plentiful amounts of bluegill and crappie. |
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Briar Hill Estates Park 52 acres, picnic shelters, sand volleyball court, playground and walking trail. |
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Creasy Mahan Nature Preserve 165 acres, 111-acre nature preserve, nature trails, nature center, soccer fields and field house. |
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Holy Cross Church The cradle of Catholicism in Kentucky~ Holy Cross was settled in the early 1780's by a group of Catholic families from Maryland, and it was near the site of the church that Father Whelan said the first Mass in Kentucky. The first Catholic Church west of the Allegheny Mountains was built here in 1792. The present Holy Cross Church was erected by Rev. Nerinckx in 1823, the last of ten churches he built in Kentucky. |
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John T. Walsh Park 11 acres. Little league baseball fields, picnic grounds, playground and shelter. |
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Peggy Baker Park 25 acre park |
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Wendell Moore Park Open year round. 107 acres. 65 acre fishing lake, picnic shelters with grills and electricity, volleyball courts, playgorund, softball fields, tennis courts, miniature golf and basketball court. |
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Westport Park 2 acres. Public boat dock and ramp and picnic area. |
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Harrod's Landing Yacht Club |
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Harvey's on the River Marina |
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Juniper Beach Docks |
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Louisville Yacht Club |
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Nevel Meade Golf Course Semi-private |
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Oldham County Aquatic Center 8-lane, 25 meter pool, wading pool, 150 foot spiral water slide, diving well with one-meter board. Open Memorial Day through Labor Day. Enjoy the scenic picnic area right outside the pool. |
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Loretto Motherhouse 8:30-5 daily. The Sisters of Loretto was founded in 1812 for the education of pioneer children. The Motherhouse features sculptures, artwork and many grand old buildings. |
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River Creek Marina |
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Rose Island Yacht Club |
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Tartans Landing Marina |
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Helton's Ohio River Side Camp Ground |
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E. P "Tom" Sawyer State Park 375-acre recreational park, 50 meter swimming pool, tennis courts, athletic fields, a BMX track, picnic areas and a mile-long trail. |
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Jefferson Memorial Forest The Memorial Forest is a woodland tribute to the area citizens who served in our nation's wars. Dedicated as a National Audubon Wildlife Sanctuary, the Forest has over 5,000 acres of forest with an abundance of vegetation, streams, birds and wildlife. The steep, tree-lined slopes of the forest are covered with second growth woods which include chestnut, oak and pine. There is a newly renovated welcome center and several recreation areas with picnic tables, grills, shelters, fishing lakes, nature trails and restroom facilities. |
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Louisville Nature Center Daylight hours. 41-acre mature forest is a popular birding area offering a natural retreat in an urban setting. |
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Louisville Zoo Open year-round. Apr-Labor Day 10-S, extended hours June-Aug. Admission charged. Group rates available 73-acres in the heart of Louisville, the zoo exhibits more than 1,300 animals in open, naturalistic environments. |
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Metro Parks and Recreation Metro Parks and Recreation operates Louisville's 113 ! parks. Open year-round, 6am-1 am. Call for information about public golf courses, tennis courts, fishing lakes, ball fields, swimming pools and other facilities available on more than 10,000 acres. Activities tailored for disabled. |
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Park at Middletown Daily, hours vary according to season. Admission charged. Family recreation park, miniature golf, go-karts, bumper boats, arcade food and beverage. |
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Myrtledene Bed & Breakfast Built in 1833, this Victorian home was headquarters for General John Hunt Morgan in July 1862, who once rode his horse up the stairs. Designated a KY landmark. |
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Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom Admission charged. More than 60 rides, games, shows, and special attractions including Hurricane Bay with its 750,000 gallon wave pool. Open daily June-August, weekends. only in Apr., Sept. and Oct. |
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Caesar's Indiana Continuous Gaming. Admission charged. The world's : largest floating casino is located 15 miles from downtown Louisville. |
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Churchill Downs Post time: 3pm spring weekdays, 1pm spring week-ends and fall. Admission charged. Thoroughbred racing at the world's most legendary racetrack late April early July and November. |
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Churchill Downs Sports Spectrum Open Dec., late April and-early July - early November. Admission charged. State-of-the-art intertrack wagering and sports viewing facility. |
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Louisville Motor Speedway Major league stock car racing Fri. & Sat., April through September. Admission charged. |
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Louisville Panthers The Louisville Panthers played in Freedom Hall from 1999-2001 and practiced at Pantherland (formerly Iceland, now Iceland once again). At the end of the 2000-2001 season, Afr Enterprises Inc., the family-run holding company that owned the Louisville Panthers, petitioned the AHL, and were granted permission to suspend operations for one year. Between the summer of 2001 and summer of 2002, the owners tried several times to deal the franchise but no attempts were successful. Further, the Afrs have not been able to deal their troubled UHL Port Huron BorderCats and that franchise is also went inactive during the 2002-2003 season. The Louisville Panthers' team colors were red, navy blue & gold. The mascot was named "Paws". |
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Louisville Bats Baseball Organization Triple-A professional baseball farm club for the Cincinnati Reds. April through September. Game times vary. Admission charged. |
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Breckinridge County Community Center Golf Course The course contains 9-holes on a hilly course. Pro shop on premises. |
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Lafayeffe Golf Course This championship golf course covers 250 acres of unspoiled natural beauty, with rolling hills and scenic vistas. Its 18-holes were designed with fairness and challenge for both men and women and guarantees a fabulous round of golf for all levels of play. The course offers bent grass greens and watered fairways. This scenic course is composed of a combination of wooded and links style holes. |
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Rough River Dam State Resort Park Open year round. 3,200 ft. paved, lighted airstrip, fuel. 40-room lodge & 15(2-BR) cottages w/AC, meeting and dining rooms, gift shop open all year. Seasonal camping, 66 sites w/utilities, tent camping, service building. Pool, beach, bath-house, marina with open and covered slips, ramps, fishing, pontoon & rowboat rental, mini golf, 9-hole par 3 golf, cart & club rental, tennis, hiking, shuffle-board, playground, picnicking, 'Lady of the Lake' cruise boat (some facilities seasonal). Park has facilities for disabled. One of the finest par 3 courses in the Kentucky State Parks system is located along Rough River Lake. The following facilities are availabe: Pro shop, club rental, cart rental, driving range, putting green, dining room, and lodging. |
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Maplehurst Golf Course 18 holes. Open to the public. |
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Abbey Of Gethsemani Founded by French Trappists Monks in 1848, the cloistered community holds public masses daily. The order sells cheese, fruitcake and bourbon fudge through the mail. |
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Lakeview Golf Club |
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Penn Run Golf Course 18 holes. Open year-round. |
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The Cross Golf Club 18-hole, Par 72, championship Course. Full-service snack bar, cart rental, covered pavilion, Meeting rooms, and demo/rental clubs. Open Year Around. |
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LaRue County Country Club Open year-round. 18-hole course (new nine designed by Golf Development, Inc) Green fees, cart rental and pro-shop. Breakfast & lunch avail able. American Lung Association and American Society Cards accepted. |
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Maywood Golf Course This scenic, 18-hole championship quality course features bent grass greens built exactly to U.S.G.A. specifications, rye grass tees and fairways, extensive landscaping, sculptured bunkers of white sand, undulating greens and multiple tees. Contact Chris or Allison Osborne. |
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Lindsey Golf Course Public golf course located in Fort Knox Kentucky |
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Woodlawn Springs Golf Club This is an 18-hole course open to the public with a driving range, clubhouse, meeting room, full service restaurant and lounge. |
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Pine Valley Golf Course and Resort 18-hole course. 72 par. |
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Clear Creek Golf Course This executive course is best known for its well-maintained greens and fairways. According to locals, it is the finest executive course in the area. Most players are going to need every club in their bag. Since the greens are cut daily, expect them to be fairly fast. The signature hole is #8, a 262-yard, par 4, requiring an uphill tee shot to a narrow landing area, measuring forty yards in width, with out-of-bounds stakes lining the left side. Water hazards come into play on three holes. Tee times are only reserved for weekends and holidays. The senior discount is available on weekends only. |
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Shelbyville Country Club This 6,400 yard golf course offers the most skillful, as well as the beginning golfer, a chance to test his/her skills as well as develop them. The signature "horseshoe" lake provides a challenge for the course, which lies in a serene setting in the rolling hills of Shelby County. |
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Weissinger Hills Golf Course Set on what was once the Weissinger Farm, the course covers 151-acres of rolling hills, while the club house sets atop the acreage as the second largest barn in the state. The 18-hole championship course features USGA bent grass greens, rye grass fairways and beautiful white sand bunkers. |
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Heritage Hall, Sisters of Charity A museum celebrates the story and mission of the Sisters of Charity since 1812. Interpretive exhibits illustrate the leader-ship of the Sisters in areas of education, health care and social service. |
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Tanglewood Golf Course This 18-hole public course is 17 miles east of Louisville's Gene Snyder Freeway. The course on rolling terrain was built for USGA championship play. Tanglewood has golf professionals on hand, a pro shop and snack bar. Perfect for a company outing or family getaway. Guest rooms, apartment and RV camp site rentals available. |
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Long Run Golf Course Type of Course: Public Number of holes: 18 Season: Year Round Pro-Shop: Opens at 700 Year Built: 1965 Type of Greens: Bent Grass Water Hazards: Yes |
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Eagle Creek Golf Course This course has water and sand in play. Many holes wander through mature woods. Bent grass greens. Eagle Creek used to be Lagrange Woods. They are under new ownership. Many improvements are in the works. |
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Oldham County Country Club The course is OPEN TO THE PUBLIC seven days a week. Oldham County is always kept in superb condition and contains mature trees and rolling fairways. The best part of Oldham is that it is set up for golfers of all skill levels. Water hazards and sand bunkers come into play throughout the layout. |
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Nevel Meade Golf Course Public golf course located in Prospect Kentucky |
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Sleepy Hollow Golf Course This course was built on rolling terrain, so expect uneven lies on the narrow fairways. Water hazards (a lake and pond) come into play on a couple of holes. The green fee rate is for all-day play. |
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Cardinal Hills Golf Course This 18-hole course offers a challenging course for any golfer. |
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Cardinal Hills Golf Course Public golf course located in Bedford Kentucky. |
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Henry County Country Club This course has wide fairways. The wind is a major factor most of the time, so selecting the proper club becomes an important part of the game. Water hazards come into play on six holes. Tee times are only reserved for the weekends. The signature hole is #11, a 242-yard, par 3, requiring a lengthy uphill tee shot which makes the hole play longer than the yardage indicates. |
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Bellarmine College Golf Course , semi-private, 9 hole, 2240 yds, Par 54. This small par 3 course is located on a liberal arts campus. The medium to fast greens have sharp breaks, but are well watered and can hold a shot. There are plenty of hills to circumvent and a creek runs through the course, but doesn't come into play unless you overshoot a green. |
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Bobby Nichols Golf Course This course is fairly hilly with narrow and tree-lined fairways. A creek meanders through the course and comes into play on eight holes. The greens are small and considered fast by the locals. Tee times are only reserved for weekends. |
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My Old Kentucky Home Federal Hill was the inspiration for Stephen Foster's ballad, "My Old Kentucky Home." Today this mansion is as endearing to visitors as it was in 1852 when Foster was inspired to write the song. |
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Charlie Vettiner Golf Course Charlie Vettiner has Zoysia tees and fairways leading to Bent grass greens. Sand, water, and mature trees come into play. The course winds through wooded areas with rolling terrain. The front nine was built in the mid 60s. They redesigned and completed 18 holes in 1985. |
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Cherokee Golf Course This is a short course where water comes into play on four holes. The course has several trees plus a lot of hills that can cause uneven lies. The fairways are wide open and tree lined. The greens are large and medium speed. |
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Crescent Hill Golf Course This very hilly course has many trees lining the fairways, but no water hazards or sand bunkers. The toughest hole is #5, a 480-yard, par 4, requiring a tee shot up a very narrow fairway, with out-of-bounds stakes on the left side and numerous trees on the right. The course requires many blind shots to the greens. |