In addition to Lexington and Louisville, there to do nearby Wild Turkey distillery in lawrencburg ky? We are interested in things outside, shopping and camping.
-Pick up a copy of "A Journey Kentucky Tank" by Denny Trease for big ideas. It is available at Joseph-Beth (see last point) or Amazon.com
-Kentucky has wonderful state parks: Cumberland Falls, one of only two locations worldwide, you can see a Moonbow, Natural Bridge, a great place for hiking, Lake Cumberland is agreeable to the boat house on.
Lexington-two "nature" parks (McConnell Springs and Raven Run Nature Center Nature Sanctuary) and the Arboretum of the University
http://www.lfucg.com/parks/mcconnell.asp
http://www.lfucg.com/parks/raven.asp
http://www.ca.uky.edu/arboretum/
-The Kentuck Horse Park (link includes a list of daily activities) http://www.kyhorsepark.com/sub.php?pagei ...
Throughout the farm-horse ... state, distilleries, and all Toyota offers local excursions. Call before you get to know the details.
"No outside, but if you're a reader, you should check Lexington Joseph-Beth Booksellers. Wide choice, children's reading program, and a cafed with a terrace overlooking a pond with ducks, geese and fish. Nice place to take kids on a spring day. They have a large selection of books of local interest.
Posted on March 24, 2010.
