– LITTLE SILVER CHARM
Special thanks to contributing
photographers Steven Hockensmith,
Paul Goodman, and Ulrich Burkhalter For hiking and biking
enthusiasts, the Legacy Trail
offers a scenic path from
The Kentucky Horse Park to
downtown Lexington.
While you are in the
area, stop by the Blue
Grass Stockyards Regional
Marketplace. Farmers collide
with retail shops and culinary
experts to celebrate central
Kentucky’s rich agricultural
heritage.
Traveling south, visit
Keeneland Race Course -
one of the most beautiful
racetracks in the world.
Experience live thoroughbred
racing during Spring
and Fall meets. Self-guided
tours are available year-round.
For arts & entertainment,
visit Shaker Village of
Pleasant Hill – America’s
largest Shaker community
with 34 buildings open to
the public, featuring exhibits,
music programs, hiking and
riding trails.
Further south on I-75, visit
the Kentucky Artisan Center
and Old Town Artisans
Village in Berea and celebrate
the accomplishments of
Kentucky’s artisans, both
traditional and contemporary.
Wander to Nearby
Attractions
Georgetown is the perfect
beginning to your Kentucky
Bourbon Trail experience, as it
is attributed to be the birthplace
of bourbon. Reverend Elijah
Craig is said to have made the
fi rst batch of Kentucky bourbon
near Georgetown’s Royal Spring
Park in 1789.
Not only is Georgetown
close to infamous Kentucky
bourbon distilleries, it is also
nearby to several wineries,
including the world-class Equus
Run Vineyards in Midway.
Just past Midway, lies the
state capitol, Frankfort. Tour the
State Capitol or take a Rebecca
Ruth Candy Factory tour and
sample their famous bourbon
balls.
Just to our north, The Ark
Encounter is a one-of-a-kind
historically themed attraction
built to resemble Noah’s Ark.
In an entertaining, educational,
and immersive way, it presents
a number of historical events
centered on a full-size, all-wood
Ark, which should become the
largest timber-frame structure
in the USA.
Afterwards, enjoy ziplining
and more outdoor adventure at
the Williamstown Family Fun
Park.
Just a short drive
om Georgetown. Trust me –
know about short.