The North Central Region
Horses, Bluegrass, and the state capital are what make the North Central region so special. Elizabethtown is home to a great historical presence, The Schmidt Museum of Coca-Cola Memorabilia, and the Rough River Dam State Resort. The Fort Knox area is home to the nation’s gold depository and the Patton Museum of Calvary & Armor, one of the largest museums in the U.S. Army. For outside recreation in the area, visit the Saunders Spring Nature Preserve to picnic with friends, hike with family, or bike in the beautiful setting. Nelson County, home to the city of Bardstown, is where the state celebrates the Kentucky Bourbon Festival. Visit the Heaven Hill distillery, the nation’s largest independent family owned and operated distilled-spirits company and home to the second largest holding of aging Kentucky whiskey in the world, over 16% of the supply. Loretto is the home of the famous Maker’s Mark Distillery, which is not only one of the oldest in the country but a National Historical Landmark. Jim Beam’s American Outpost, in the town of Clermont, is the location of the country’s oldest moonshine still and has a museum and other historical buildings that tell the story of the nation’s favorite bourbon |
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Louisville: Experience a Bluegrass Kentuckian’s Lifestyle
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A sojourn in Louisville can be a delightful vacation for families longing to get far from the madding crowd. This city on the Ohio River presents a leisurely and genteel lifestyle. The main attractions here are State Parks, Amusement Parks, the famous Kentucky Derby, and the varied Performing Arts. For the obsessive shopper and food lovers too, Louisville can be a rewarding experience. Louisville’s attractions promise a taste of Kentucky’s Bluegrass Region in all its dimensions.
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