Author: Tanya Bricking Leach
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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.
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11 Kentucky speakeasies and hidden bars worth finding
From bookshelf passages to hidden hotel lounges, step past the secret entrances of the Bluegrass State’s most exclusive cocktail retreats.
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8 Kentucky farmers markets where you’ll find far more than tomatoes
These Kentucky farmers markets offer much more than fruits and vegetables. Shop for artisan foods, handmade goods, flowers, and other local finds.
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What $1,300 rent gets you in Kentucky right now
From college towns to major metro areas, the state’s rental markets offer tradeoffs depending on the ZIP code.