Sitting quietly on the corner of US 60 and KY 1681, in between Midway and Versailles, Kentucky, is a building so full of history, that one would think it would be on a list of historic places to visit. But, it’s not.
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Visit Versailles: History and Charm in Kentucky
Versailles, Kentucky is another beautiful, quaint small town that is quintessential KY!
Exploring Bell’s Tavern: A Historic Kentucky Landmark
As we left Diamond Caverns on our last day trip, we were headed for the interstate, when I saw the historic sign for Bell’s Tavern. I had seen information about this tavern on one of my many searches, but I hadn’t remembered its location in Park City. With just a few turns, we arrived atContinue reading “Exploring Bell’s Tavern: A Historic Kentucky Landmark”
A Day in Augusta, KY: History and Charm Await
Augusta, KY. Where to start?!? As stated in my previous Rosemary Clooney post, we traveled to August for Rosemary, but what we found was a quaint, beautiful, little riverside town worthy of its own post. As we entered the historic district, we found the quaint strip of shops that is iconic of small-town Kentucky. AfterContinue reading “A Day in Augusta, KY: History and Charm Await”
Lexington Cemetery: Cherry Blossoms and Historical Monuments
As I stated in my previous blog post regarding Ashland, the Henry Clay Estate, we originally planned to visit the Lexington Cemetery to see the cherry blossoms that were in bloom. Once I looked further, I then learned of the historical significance of this beautiful location. Lexington Beginnings Traveling from Fort Harrod in 1775, aContinue reading “Lexington Cemetery: Cherry Blossoms and Historical Monuments”
Henry Clay’s Legacy at Ashland Estate
This trip to Lexington truly began with cherry blossoms. There is a page I follow that focuses on Kentucky’s landscapes. Recently, many photographs were posted to that page of the most beautiful cherry blossoms in bloom at The Lexington Cemetery. Then and there, I decided we would make the trip to take our own photographs…Continue reading “Henry Clay’s Legacy at Ashland Estate”