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      Belle of Louisville - Louisville, Kentucky 

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      Mark Sedenquist
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      Published on 08-25-2015 12:21 AM

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      Photo by Mark Sedenquist
      The Belle of Louisville is the oldest operating Mississippi River steamboat in the world. In October, 2015 she will be 101 years old. The boat is completely paddlewheel driven with a steel hull and draws only 5-feet of water. She is docked along the Louisville Riverwalk of the Ohio River along-side a smaller boat known as The Spirit of Jefferson. Dinner and Lunch cruises are ...
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      Big Bone Lick State Park - Union, Kentucky 

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      Published on 08-25-2011 12:07 AM

      Funny Sign
      Photo by Megan Edwards & RoadTripAmerica.com
      Big Bone Lick is far more than a park with an unusual name. The Park is a National Natural Landmark in an area that was once home to prehistoric creatures like ...
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      Jailer's Inn - Bardstown, Kentucky 

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      Published on 03-18-2012 12:14 AM

      Jailer's Inn, Bardstown
      Photo by Peter Thody
      Looking for somewhere slightly different to stay? How about an old jailhouse? The historic Jailer's Inn in Bardstown 'built circa 1819' is an old jailhouse ...
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      Knob Creek, Lincoln Boyhood Home - Hodgenville, Kentucky 

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      Published on 07-26-2011 12:05 AM

      Knob Creek, Lincoln Boyhood Home
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      Located 10 miles northeast of Abraham Lincoln's birthplace is Knob Creek Farm; the family moved here in 1811 - young Abe was aged just two - and stayed for five ...
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      Maker's Mark Distillery - Loretto, Kentucky 

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      Published on 10-23-2011 12:09 AM

      Maker's Mark Distillery
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      They say that if you've only time to do one distillery tour 'and there are plenty to choose from round these parts' this is one to follow. You'll be taken ...
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      Middle Creek National Battlefield - Prestonsburg, Kentucky 

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      Published on 06-14-2012 02:07 AM

      Middle Creek Battlefield
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      An early battle in the Civil War on this site helped determine the fate of Kentucky. Union Soldiers, lead by Col. James Garfield defeated the ...
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      The Hot Brown - Louisville, Kentucky 

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      Published on 07-09-2015 12:34 AM

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      When in Louisville, make a point of having a Hot Brown Sandwich at the J. Graham's Cafe at the Brown Hotel. The Hot Brown was created in 1926 and is a open-face turkey sandwich topped with bacon, tomatoes and an incredible mornay sauce with layered Pecorino Romano Cheese. The bread is ...
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      The Urban Bourbon Trail - Louisville, Kentucky 

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      Published on 08-31-2015 12:50 AM

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      Louisville has come to be associated with the booming business of producing and selling fine bourbon whiskey. There is a Urban Bourbon Trail which includes about twenty of these establishments in downtown Louisville. All of these lounges offer a little "passport" booklet listing brief histories about the bourbon distilleries. When visitors obtain six stamps in their passport they can obtain a free t-shirt. It's a fun way to see these places. ...
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