Author: Tanya Bricking Leach
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6 orchards in Kentucky where you can pick your own apples this fall
Discover the orchards in Kentucky where you can pick your own apples, plus what varieties to look for and why it pays to check before you go.
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8 places to see Kentucky’s best fall color in 2026
From mid-October to early November, fall colors move from the Appalachian Mountains to western lakes, creating a long season for scenic drives and weekend trips.
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Kentucky businesses that employ people with intellectual and developmental disabilities
From Churchill Downs and UPS to local restaurants and a dog treat company, these Kentucky employers are creating more inclusive workplaces.
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12 ways to spend Labor Day weekend in Kentucky
This Labor Day in Kentucky, catch a 50th-anniversary fireworks show, a country concert, Corvette celebrations, cave tours, and one last summer paddle.
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8 weird and wonderful Kentucky college traditions
These are the customs that linger, linking today’s students with everyone who came before.
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13 Kentucky State Fair foods to try this year, from Flamin’ Hot Cheetos corn dogs to bourbon slushies
Deep-fried favorites, viral sweets, and longtime classics are among the best bites waiting in Louisville.
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9 Black-owned restaurants across Kentucky worth a road trip
Plan a road trip around smoky barbecue, soulful comfort food, piled-high brunch plates, and ice cream worth saving room for. A food truck became a Lexington restaurant. A wedding menu led to a Jamaican kitchen in Owensboro. In Louisville’s Smoketown…
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These 6 facts about Kentucky seem too weird to be true
A town with a dog mayor. A city inside a meteor crater. A state park called Big Bone Lick. Kentucky has no shortage of stories that sound made up, until you discover they’re real. Drive across Kentucky long enough, and…
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Why Kentucky is one of the best places to go rock hunting
You don’t have to be a geologist to enjoy searching for colorful agates, crystal-filled geodes, and ancient fossils. Here’s where to start looking in the Bluegrass State.
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7 of the most scenic camping spots in Kentucky
Waterfalls, caves, sandstone arches, and miles of shoreline make these destinations worth the drive. Here’s when to go, where to camp, and what not to miss nearby.