Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Park is the birthplace and childhood home of America’s favorite and most loved President. The Park is located at two different sites around Hogdenville, Kentucky and about an hour from Mammoth Cave National Park. Hogdenville, Kentucky is a great place to spend the day learning all about Abraham Lincoln birth and youth plus ride a train […]
Grayson Lake State Park in Kentucky is an amazing place to visit. It was just like heaven when I visited. The clouds came over the hills and the hills were just so green. Plus it has to different dams. I just wish I had a boat to completely enjoy it! The one dam is clearly waiting for the flood of […]
Greenbo Lake State Resort Park is the perfect place to rest and relax. It offers cottages, rooms at the lodge, RV with full hook ups, and camp sites year round. The camp sites start as low as $18 per night to $43 on a holiday. The lodge starts around $65 per night. The showers at the camp area have lots […]
Trying to find Jenny Wiley’s Grave Site was incredible hard. The signs pointed to the area but I ended up in a circle. But check here for a better guide. Plus look for the River Vol Fire Department for parking. Grave Site Once your parked then you have to walk a path to the grave site. The Rive Community Development […]
Spending a weekend at Kingdom Come State Park is full of fun, relaxation, breathtaking views, heart stopping uphill and downhill drives, family fun, hiking, and/or an escape from the real world. Being on top of the world and look down on the valley. I loved watching the fog between the valley each day. As it burns off, it revels the […]
Carter Cave State Resort Park has been one of my best experiences of 2020. Even just driving in, the park is so wonderful with a little creek running next to road with places to park and have a picnic or take a hike. But your first stop needs to be at the Welcome Center. The Welcome Center has maps for […]
The Middle Creek National Battlefield looks like a simple field which is exactly what it is. In 1862, this field held a battle which ended the Confederates strategic advantage in Kentucky and created a stepping stone for Garfield to become President. The field is still used as farmland to grow hay but it has a path to follow around is […]
As you drive into Van Lear, Kentucky towards Webb’s Grocery Store check out the street signs like Silk Stockings Loop, Possum Hollow Road, etc. I love the names. Most are just straight and to the point. First thing to know is that you don’t need to be an early bird. Webb’s Grocery Store opens about 10am and the place that […]