The Best Things To Do In Bowling Green, Kentucky

by Nancy Matos - November 15, 2021January 16, 20220

What’s not to like about Bowling Green? Nature lovers have lots to explore at pleasant local parks and the jaw-dropping Mammoth Cave nearby. Car buffs can get up and close with America’s sports car at the National Corvette Museum. There’s also lots to please art and culture buffs and those

Holiday Markets and Holiday Craft Shows in Kentucky – 2021

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by Melanie Grosjean - November 4, 2021November 6, 20213

Support local businesses, and find unique gifts at these Kentucky holiday markets and bazaars! You'll be ticking items off your Christmas shopping list in no time! For more Christmas fun, check out our Christmas Events Roundup! Shopping for a kid that already has everything? Gift an experience instead! Check out our Christmas

A Day Trip to Big Bone Lick State Historic Park

by Melanie Grosjean - July 28, 20210

We recently took a day trip to Big Bone Lick State Park in Union, Kentucky as a part of our quest to visit every state park in Kentucky. We found it to be an enjoyable place to spend the day as a family, with plenty of fun things to do

Green River Lake Campgrounds

by Melanie Grosjean - July 20, 2021September 4, 20210

Green River Lake was created when the Army Corp of Engineers built a dam on Green River in between the towns of Campbellsville and Columbia in 1969. The result was a beautiful lake, ripe for recreation, right in the heart of Central Kentucky. It's one of our favorite places to

The Best Campgrounds at Lake Cumberland

by Melanie Grosjean - June 11, 2021June 11, 20210

Lake Cumberland is the largest man-made lake east of the Mississippi, occupying more than 52,000 acres and has more than 1,200 miles of shoreline. A number of communities and different counties occupy the area surrounding Lake Cumberland including Somerset, Jamestown, Russell Springs, Monticello and Burnside among others. The lake is

Day Trip to Visit the Bernheim Forest Giants

by Melanie Grosjean - May 9, 2021May 9, 20210

Last weekend we made the short drive up to Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest in Shepherdsville to finally see the forest giants. It was a great family day trip that we all enjoyed, from toddler to adult! Where Did the Forest Giants Come From? The three giants were placed in Bernheim Arboretum on

6 Kid Friendly Waterfall Hikes in Kentucky

by Melanie Grosjean - April 21, 20210

Kentucky has a huge number of waterfalls. Some are far off the beaten path, but others are easily reached and family-friendly. Read on to discover our favorite kid-friendly waterfall hikes in Kentucky. Cumberland Falls Hardly a hike, Cumberland Falls is reached by an easy walk down a paved sidewalk starting at the

Churchill Downs to Offer Annual Derby At-Home Menu of Racetrack Favorites

by Melanie Grosjean - April 13, 20210

Just because you are celebrating the Kentucky Derby at Home this year doesn't mean you won't be able to celebrate in style and enjoy some delicious food. For the first time, during the 2021 Derby, Churchill Down's has released a "Derby At-Home" menu of racetrack favorites accompanied by a series

Get Tickets to the 2021 Kentucky Derby!

by Melanie Grosjean - April 6, 2021April 6, 20211

When is the Kentucky Derby 2021? After an unorthodox year where we saw a September running of the Kentucky Derby due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2021 Kentucky Derby will return to it’s typical date - the first Saturday in May. The 146th Kentucky Derby will be held Saturday, May 1st at

The Best Easter Events in Kentucky 2021

by Melanie Grosjean - March 25, 2021March 25, 20212

Easter will be Sunday, April 4th in 2021. We've rounded up all of the best Easter events in Kentucky for Easter 2021. Happy Easter! Due to rapidly changing circumstances due to the on-going COVID-19 pandemic, event details may change quickly. Please verify all details with event organizers. Paducah: Photos with the Easter