Eagle Watch Weekends available at Kentucky State Parks; trips available in January, February
Eagle Watch Weekends, a unique Kentucky State Park tradition, will be offered once again in January and February 2017. The…
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Kentucky State Parks to offer military discounts beginning November 1 through March
The Kentucky State Parks will offer lodging discounts to current and former members of our nation’s armed services with the…
Kenlake State Resort Park to host two-day blues festival this month; special rates at lodge
Kenlake State Resort Park will host the 27th annual The Hot August Blues Festival Aug. 26-27. The festival is held…
Improvements continue at State Parks, Dale Hollow, Cumberland among latest scheduled for upgrades
Four Kentucky State Park resorts in south-central Kentucky will receive an estimated $4.9 million in safety and aesthetic improvements over…
Tourists spent $13.7 billion in Kentucky last year — here are some top destinations for 2016
By Claire A. Johnson NKyTribune intern Tourists spent $13.7 billion in Kentucky in 2015, an increase of 5 percent over…
Kentucky State Parks offer lots of reason to celebrate Fourth of July — and, yes, there are fireworks
Kentucky State Parks will celebrate the Fourth of July with activities across the state with the events include fireworks displays,…
KSP Unbridled Adventure Race series kicks off Saturday at Carter Caves State Resort Park
Carter Caves State Resort Park in Olive Hill will host the Unbridled Adventure Race Series kickoff event on Saturday, June…
Bevin, tourism officials launch $18 million campaign to update, freshen state parks
Joined by Tourism, Arts and Heritage Secretary Don Parkinson and Parks Commissioner Donnie Holland, Gov. Matt Bevin today announced plans…
New 99 Days of Summer interactive website offers fun ideas for traveling in Kentucky
The Kentucky Department of Travel and Tourism has launched “99 Days of Summer,” an interactive section of the www.kentuckytourism.com website…
New golf package available at 10 courses at Kentucky State Resort Parks
Kentucky State Parks has launched a new golf package at 10 resort parks across the state. The “Getaway to Golf”…
May 21 is Kids to Parks Day at Kentucky State Parks; special events planned at five Bluegrass locations
Kids to Parks Day, celebrated on May 21, is a day devoted to outdoor play, organized by the National Park…
Gov. Bevin approves additional $18 million in budget to improve the safety and aesthetics of State Parks
The budget approved by Gov. Matt Bevin includes $18 million in additional funding to improve the safety and aesthetics of…
Jesse Stuart Lodge at Greenbo Lake to remain closed due to safety issues; resort still open
The Jesse Stuart Lodge at Greenbo Lakes State Resort Park is closed until further notice due to safety concerns. Kentucky…
Geocache weekend to celebrate Earth Day scheduled in April at Lake Cumberland State Resort Park
Lake Cumberland State Resort Park will host the 11th Annual Earth Day Geocache Weekend April 22-24. Geocaching is an outdoor…
Three special wild game dinners planned at Kentucky State Parks during month of April
Kentucky State Parks have three special wild game meals scheduled in April that will whet your appetite. Pine Mountain State…
Kentucky State Parks announces Family Adventure Quest 2016; opportunity to visit sites, earn prizes
This marks the 11th year for the Kentucky State Parks Family Adventure Quest – the digital photo scavenger hunt for…
Kentucky State Parks offers special rates to assist those who need lodging during winter storms
Due to the severe weather conditions, the Kentucky State Parks are offering special lodging rates to assist stranded travelers and…
Cadiz native Rittenhouse selected as director of resorts for Kentucky State Parks
John Rittenhouse, who served as the manager at two Kentucky State Park resorts, is the new director of resorts for…
Plan ahead to start 2016 on the right foot, then the left . . .with ‘First Day’ hiking at a Kentucky State Park
Get 2016 started on the right foot with your New Year’s resolution by taking a guided hike at a Kentucky…
The Licking River: Beauty, mud, trash and history — and sightings of magnificent bald eagles
Part two of a seven part series The Licking River begins with a whimper on its 300-mile plus journey north…
SmartHealthToday: Clearly, summer is coming to an end, so think about squeezing in perfect weekends
From SmartHealthToday With a week full of cool weather and the kids heading back to school, it’s starting to become…
Big Bone Lick State Historic Site, celebrated by its Friends, revered by historians worldwide
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune Managing Editor An intimate group of supporters came together at the Cincinnati Museum Center’s Geier Center…