While “ghost town” often conjures images of out West, Kentucky has several eerie ghost towns of its own:• Barthell – a once booming coal mining town launched in 1902, but was abandoned by 1961 after fires devastated the community.
Kentucky Places
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Since 1991, the National Quilt Museum in Paducah has been dedicated to quiltmaking and the talented artisans who keep it alive.
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The holidays are here, our celebratory spirit has survived 2020, and Kentucky towns never disappoint.
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The town of Rabbit Hash was originally Carlton, but mail kept getting mixed up with neighboring Carrollton and a name change was needed.
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Hearing “one of the world’s most haunted places” will attract a certain crowd and repel another.
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There’s no fall decor more iconic than the pumpkin, and the Bluegrass State is home to some of the country’s most welcoming, family-owned patches – most offering a lot more to enjoy than just pumpkins.
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If you find yourself cruising around the Bluegrass State, check out some of these unique roadside offerings to round out your trip.
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An Australian-themed zoo might not be what you expect in a town called Horse Cave, but Kentucky Down Under is exactly what you’ll find there.
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The Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) “Virtual Visitor” has come to our rescue in this time of quarantine, offering free field trips, videos, educational materials and more provided by colleges and museums across the Commonwealth.
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This summer finds many of us rethinking our travel plans, which might mean a series of long weekends and day trips.