Traveling Country Music Highway
Fans of bluegrass and country music will want to travel along the Country Music Highway, US-23. The highway is dotted with signs announcing the birthplaces of such performers like Patty Loveless and Dwight Yoakam. Bluegrass fans will find great entertainment at the Mountain Arts Center, featuring the Kentucky Opry, in the town of Prestonsburg. Quaint Bed & Breakfasts can be found in towns like Beattyville and Slade. Outside of Louisa is Yatesville Lake State Park with a 2,300-acre lake, great for hiking, swimming, fishing, and boating with a full service marina and campground. Red River Gorge is a beautiful area with a dramatic landscape. Featuring more than 80 natural sandstone arches, the famous Sky Bridge, and a plethora of plant species, it is a great destination for hikers, wildflower enthusiasts, rock climbers, and water lovers. |
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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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