Download or read book Bluegrass Region Kentucky Wink Travel Guide written by Wink Travel Wink Travel Guide and published by . This book was released on 2019-09-09 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Bluegrass Region is perhaps Kentucky's most famous region, if not its most visited. This bucolic region is named for the coveted grass that suburban homeowners slave to get to grow on their lawns throughout the country. Though native to Eurasia, Kentucky bluegrass has become associated with the state, and it helps sustain the major local industry--Kentucky horse farms. Wink Travel Guides introduce you to the best world travel destinations, in a clear and concise way, illustrated by photos.
Download or read book Lexington Kentucky Wink Travel Guide written by Wink Travel Wink Travel Guide and published by . This book was released on 2019-09-11 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lexington is the second largest city in Kentucky, located in the Bluegrass Region. Known as the Horse Capital of the World, Lexington has traditionally been dominated by the horse industry and is also heavily influenced by the University of Kentucky. The horse industry has greatly influenced Lexington's culture and scenic beauty; the University of Kentucky and Transylvania University contribute to a college town atmosphere with a richer and more diverse culture than some might expect from its size and location. Lexington's compact central downtown district is surrounded by historic neighborhoods. Lexington is in the heart of the Bluegrass region of Kentucky and is still home to hundreds of horse farms. Wink Travel Guides introduce you to the best world travel destinations, in a clear and concise way, illustrated by photos.
Download or read book Danville Kentucky Wink Travel Guide written by Wink Travel Wink Travel Guide and published by . This book was released on 2019-09-08 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Danville is a small city in Boyle County in the Bluegrass Region of Kentucky. In 2001, Danville received a Great American Main Street Award from the National Trust for Historic Preservation. In 2011, Money magazine placed Danville as the fourth-best place to retire in the United States. Wink Travel Guides introduce you to the best world travel destinations, in a clear and concise way, illustrated by photos.
Download or read book Louisville Kentucky Wink Travel Guide written by Wink Travel Wink Travel Guide and published by . This book was released on 2019-09-11 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Louisville is the largest city in Kentucky, with about one and a half million people living in the metro area. Louisville is also the namesake of the Official Bat of Major League Baseball -- the Louisville Slugger. Louisville's biggest draw are the horse races at Churchill Downs (with the famous Kentucky Derby always the first Saturday in May), but the city is making a concerted effort to draw tourists year round. A must-see for many is the Highlands shopping district, on Bardstown Road roughly from Broadway to the Douglass Loop. Wink Travel Guides introduce you to the best world travel destinations, in a clear and concise way, illustrated by photos.
Download or read book Bardstown Kentucky Wink Travel Guide written by Wink Travel Wink Travel Guide and published by . This book was released on 2019-09-08 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bardstown is a city in the Kentucky Derby Region, located 40 miles southeast of Louisville. It is the county seat of Nelson County. It calls itself "The Most Beautiful Small Town in America" and it's certainly at least a contender. Bardstown is a golf lover's dream with numerous championship courses in the area, each offering 18 holes of play. Wink Travel Guides introduce you to the best world travel destinations, in a clear and concise way, illustrated by photos.
Download or read book Western Waterlands Kentucky Wink Travel Guide written by Wink Travel Wink Travel Guide and published by . This book was released on 2019-09-10 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kentucky's Western Waterlands region is at the western edge of the state, and is home to popular outdoor recreation areas around Kentucky Lake, Lake Barkley and Land Between the Lakes. There are fishing, boating and camping opportunities to satisfy the most avid outdoorsman. There are seven state parks in this region and Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area. Wink Travel Guides introduce you to the best world travel destinations, in a clear and concise way, illustrated by photos.
Download or read book Bowling Green Kentucky Wink Travel Guide written by Wink Travel Wink Travel Guide and published by . This book was released on 2019-09-10 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bowling Green is the third-largest city in Kentucky, with nearly 60,000 residents. Bowling Green is the hub of activity in the Caves and Lakes region. Founded by pioneers in 1798, Bowling Green was the provisional capital of Confederate Kentucky during the American Civil War. The city was the subject of the 1967 Everly Brothers song "Bowling Green". Bowling Green is also home to the state's second-largest public university, Western Kentucky University. In 2014, Forbes magazine listed Bowling Green as one of the Top 25 Best Places to Retire in the United States. Wink Travel Guides introduce you to the best world travel destinations, in a clear and concise way, illustrated by photos.
Download or read book Kentucky Travel Guide 2023 written by Billy Schroter and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2023-06-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kentucky's Hidden Treasures: Your Expert Guide to the Heart of the Bluegrass State! This unique travel guide will help you:
Download or read book Lexington and the Kentucky Bluegrass written by Jeff Walter and published by Falcon Guides. This book was released on 1999-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whiskey, racehorses and burley tobacco. That's what comes to mind for many when they think about Lexington and the Central Kentucky region. The updated 4th edition of The Insiders' Guide "RM" to Lexington & the Kentucky Bluegrass will show you this and a whole lot more -- including an extravaganza of colorful people, exciting events and breathtaking natural beauty. Plus you'll find recommendations for the area's best accommodations, shopping spots, golf courses, festivals and fun things for kids to do.
Download or read book Insiders Guide to Lexington and Kentucky s Bluegrass written by Ruthie Maslin and published by Falcon Guides. This book was released on 1994-03 with total page 524 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Insiders Guide to Greater Lexington and the Kentucky Bluegrass written by Jeff Walter and published by Falcon Guides. This book was released on 1997-08 with total page 486 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Kentucky written by Federal Writers' Project of the Work Projects Administration for the State of Kentucky and published by . This book was released on 1939 with total page 584 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Insiders Guide to Lexington and the Kentucky Bluegrass written by Jeff Walter and published by Falcon Guides. This book was released on 1997-12 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Kentucky a Guide to the Bluegrass State written by Federal Writers' Project of the Work and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive guidebook to the geography, history, culture, and attractions of Kentucky, compiled by the Federal Writers' Project during the Great Depression. The book offers detailed descriptions and maps of cities, parks, museums, landmarks, and other points of interest, as well as lively essays on topics such as bourbon, coal mining, and bluegrass music. A valuable resource for visitors, residents, and anyone interested in the rich heritage and diversity of the Bluegrass State. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book The Insiders Guide to Lexington and the Kentucky Bluegrass written by and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Lexington and Kentucky s Inner Bluegrass Region written by Richard Ulack and published by . This book was released on 1994-01-01 with total page 69 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This meeting site guide for Lexington, Kentucky and the Bluegrass region around Lexington illustrates why the state of Kentucky and this region are excellent examples of how geography plays out on the land, how regions emerge, and how human events and processes, in the context of the physical environment, lead to differentiation and distinction, and long-term boundary maintenance. This guide also shows how and why the Inner Bluegrass' central location and excellent situation, in both Kentucky and the eastern United States, have recently become key reasons for businesses and services to locate in the region. The introduction (Richard Ulack) focuses on: (1) "Early Settlement of the Inner Bluegrass"; (2) "From the 1790s to Today"; and (3) "Inner Bluegrass Attractions." Chapter 1 titled "Creating the Bluegrass Environment" (John F. Watkins and Gary O'Dell) describes Kentucky's physical regions. Chapter 2, "Creating Places and Regions," includes the following: (1) "The Countryside" (Karl B. Raitz); (2) "The Region's Towns and Cities" (Richard Ulack); (3) "The Population of the Inner Bluegrass" (Richard Ulack); (4) "Bluegrass Culture" (Karl B. Raitz); and (5) "Lexington" (Richard Schein). Chapter 3, "Interactions and Connections," has the following: (1) "Lexington as Center for Transportation, Communications, and Information" (Stanley D. Brunn); (2) "Modern Lexington as Regional Center" (Richard Schein); (3) "Horse Breeding and Racing" (Karl B. Raitz); and (4) "Automobiles and the Japanese Connection: Toyota in Kentucky" (Susan Roberts). Chapter 4, "Learning Activities" (Nijel Clayton; Kate Greer Fischer), contains the following: (1) "Kentucky's Physical Landscapes"; (2) "Tobacco: King or Curse?" (3) "Studying Land Use through City Directories"; (4) "Black Settlement Patterns in the Bluegrass"; (5) "The Horse Industry in Kentucky"; and (6) "On the Road Again...." Maps, tables, and figures accompany the text." Contains 22 references. (EH)
Download or read book Guide to the Blue Grass Region of Kentucky written by Kentucky Central Railway. Passenger Department and published by . This book was released on 1889 with total page 18 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
