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October, 2023

Kentucky Highlights Spooky Sights & Haunted Attractions

Enter Georgetown’s Dead Man’s Hollow & Haunted Highway with Kentucky After Dark, a new first-of-its-kind haunted hotspots trail that dares visitors to discover the paranormal side of Kentucky.

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October, 2023

Kentucky Invites Travelers to Take a Joy Ride

For some travelers, venturing off the beaten path can be intimidating, so many miss our beautiful downtowns, local shops and welcoming hospitality. KY's Joy Ride campaign encourages travelers to take the backroads and own the idea that life is all about the journey and not just the destination.

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September, 2023

Headley-Whitney Museum Opens 100ths Birthday Celebration of Artist Henry Faulkner

An exclusive 'eccentric rebel artist' exhibit at Hockensmith's Fine Art Editions Gallery & Press showcases the lifetime works of Henry Faulkner.

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August, 2023

Georgetown, KY's 42nd Annual Festival of the Horse Planned for Sept 7-10

The best of the Bluegrass brings live music, kentucky made crafts, food, family fun and 3 days of parades to Historic Downtown Georgetown!

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July, 2023

A Year in Review: 2022 A Year of Transition, Optimism and Action

Following a two-year pandemic, Tourism across the nation entered a period of recovery and transition. Through careful planning and redoubled efforts Georgetown/Scott County Tourism now reports strong performance!

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May, 2023

Downtown Georgetown Concert Series Returns To Main Street

Georgetown lets the good times roll beginning May 27 with its annual Downtown Georgetown Concert Series bringing the party back to Main Street and continuing through Aug. 26 with Live music, food vendors and inflatables!

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Georgetown/Scott County Tourism Celebrates The Power Of Travel

National Travel & Tourism Week is an annual event that is celebrated throughout the nation, bringing light to the power of travel and the amazing economic impact it can bring to communities across America.

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February, 2023

The Women of Georgetown, Kentucky
Georgetown showcases women throughout March Women’s History Month

To celebrate Women’s History Month, Georgetown/Scott County Tourism is featuring one local woman a day through March in its “Women of Georgetown” series. The series will be published across Georgetown’s social media platforms, sharing insights, achievements and inspiration of community leaders, business owners and professionals on its G-town Unwound blog, Facebook page and Instagram feed.

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December, 2022

KTIA Names Lori Sauncers 2022 Member of the Year

Lori Cooper Saunders was named KTIA Member of the Year during the Kentucky Travel Industry Association's annual meeting in November in Lexington, KY. Saunders is the executive director of the Georgetown/Scott County Tourism Commission, a position she has held since 2016.

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November, 2022

Celebrate Independently Owned Businesses on Small Business Saturday

Small Business Saturday takes place on November 26 this year, providing an opportunity to discover, celebrate and support small businesses. More than four dozen distinctive and independently owned small businesses are located in Georgetown, lining the streets of the downtown and adding color, vibrancy and activity to the historic district.

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September, 2022

Super 8 by Wyndham Georgetown Wins 2021 Super Pride Award AND 2022 TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice Award

Super 8 by Wyndham Georgetown today announced it has been recognized by Wyndham Hotels and Resorts as a Super 8 Pride Award winner AND by TripAdvisor as a 2022 Travelers’ Choice Award winner.  These awards celebrate top performing hotels that have received outstanding guest reviews from travelers around the globe, and as challenging as the past two years have been, Super 8 by Wyndham Georgetown stood out by consistently delivering positive and accommodating experiences to their guests.

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August 25, 2022

The 41st Annual Festival of the Horse Gallops into Kentucky Horse Headquarters

The 41st Annual Festival of the Horse gallops back into Kentucky Horse Headquarters the weekend of September 9-11, bringing with it all-new street performers, Kentucky craft vendors, local headlining musicians, a craft beer garden, all of your favorite festival foods, family-fun activities like Fox Creek Amusement rides as well as the Toyota Grand Parade of Horses, the Georgetown Community Hospital Colt & Filly Review Parade and more at this free-admission event that celebrates the role of the horse and its heritage.

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August 2, 2022

Senator Leads Effort to Help Kentucky & Georgetown Tourism
Get Back on Its Feet

COVID-19 had a devastating impact on most of the world’s industries and economies. One of the hardest hit was the travel and tourism industry, with trillions of dollars in lost spending and pandemic fallout contributing heavily to unemployment.

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June 7, 2022

Georgetown Celebrates Juneteenth
June 18 celebration takes place at Ed Davis Park

Georgetown goes all in for Juneteenth with a celebration taking place on Saturday, June 18, at Ed Davis Park and featuring a full afternoon and evening of food, fun, music and more. All are invited to come join in the festivities of this important national day of observance. MORE


August 17, 2021

Popular celebration brings wealth of Kentucky crafts and musicians
for their big anniversary year!

The 40th Annual Festival of the Horse gallops into Kentucky Horse Headquarters the weekend of September 10-12, bringing with it more Kentucky craft vendors than ever before. Expect the fest to be back in full swing in anticipation of marking its 40th anniversary, with local headlining musicians, a variety of awesome vendors, a craft beer garden, all of your favorite festival foods, family-fun activities like Fox Creek Amusement rides as well as the Toyota Grand Parade of Horses, the Georgetown Community Hospital Colt & Filly Review Parade, Horse Show & Games and more at this free-admission event that celebrates the role of the horse and its heritage. MORE


July 7, 2021

Elkhorn Creek Float Fest Returns for a Third Year
Full day float on Kentucky’s longest creek with music, food, prizes, more

The third annual Elkhorn Creek Float Fest takes place Saturday, August 7, at Peninsula Park in Scott County. This family-friendly event features a full day float from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Kentucky’s longest and loveliest creek and includes music, food and prizes and a chance to learn about local waterways. MORE


July 16, 2020

Festival of the Horse Moves to 2021 for Triple Celebration
Festival combines with sister-city and friendship garden fetes for grand event

Georgetown/Scott County Tourism has made the decision to reschedule this year’s Festival of the Horse, originally set for September of 2020. Instead, the Tourism office will throw its energies and resources into and the spotlight onto a triple celebration in the fall of 2021. This will include the 40th anniversary of the Festival of the Horse, a chance to honor Georgetown’s sister-city of Tahara, Japan – a relationship marking its 31st year in 2021– and recognizing Yuko-En on the Elkhorn, the Official Kentucky-Japan Friendship Garden, hitting 21 years in 2021. MORE


May 1, 2020

Celebrate National Travel and Tourism Week with us

It may be stay-at-home time, but National Travel and Tourism Week calls for a celebration that honors the thing we love to do most: travel, explore, learn, discover. MORE


April 6, 2020

Yuko-En on the Elkhorn is a Different Kind of Spa Visit – And What is Needed Now

As people look for scenic spaces to stroll outdoors and maintain safe social distancing, Georgetown, KY invites fresh air seekers to visit a pocket of paradise designed specifically for this purpose: Yuko-en on the Elkhorn. MORE

 


March 31, 2020

Kentucky destination reaches out as world hits ‘pause’

KY’s Horse Headquarters shares news, virtual tours, Insta-worthy images, recipes, tips for the times, locals’ acts of kindness and more MORE

 


 

March 13, 2020

CORONAVIRUS update in Georgetown, Kentucky

A statement from Lori A. Saunders, Executive Director, Georgetown/Scott Tourism, regarding COVID-19 MORE

 


 

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Celebrate Small Business Saturday By Shopping Local For The Holidays

Contact: Natalie Partin

This year’s Small Business Saturday, set for Nov. 30, is an opportunity to discover, celebrate and support Georgetown’s many small businesses. A promotion launched in 2010 by American Express to encourage people across the country to support small, local businesses, it is a day to recognize all contributions small businesses make to the local community, including economic development, jobs, charitable donations and more. MORE

 


NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Kentucky’s Grandest Greek Revival-Style Mansion Lights Up For The Holidays

Contact: Natalie Partin

Ward Hall will be resplendent with the glow of countless candles during its annual Christmas Candlelight Tours, this year taking place Dec. 6, 7 and 8 and Dec. 13 through 17. The mansion is located not far from downtown Georgetown, whose picturesque Victorian-era streetscapes, decorated storefronts and holiday window displays, illuminated by the glow of the lamp posts, turn it into a charming Kentucky Christmas town each year. MORE

 


AUGUST 14, 2019

The 39th Annual Festival of the Horse Gallops into Kentucky Horse Headquarters

Contact: Natalie Partin

The 39th Annual Festival of the Horse gallops into Kentucky Horse Headquarters the weekend of September 6-8, bringing with it more live music than ever before. MORE

 


JULY 24, 2019

A Cup of Common Wealth Opens Georgetown Location

Contact: Laura Shrake

A Lexington-based coffee shop has expanded to Georgetown and is set for Grand Opening ceremonies on Friday, July 26, 2019. These festivities will include a ribbon cutting with the Georgetown / Scott County Chamber of Commerce at 10 a.m., as well as other events throughout the day. MORE

 


JULY 18, 2019

2019 Horsey Hundred Yields Record-Breaking Attendance

Contact: Natalie Partin

Hosted on the grounds of Georgetown College since 1983, Horsey Hundred tops its registration high after its 2019 event on May 24-26. This leading central Kentucky cycling event continues to expand its participation with 2,740 riders from 33 states, Canada, Great Britain and New Zealand, and makes a substantial economic impact on its host community of Georgetown/Scott County. MORE

 


JULY 15, 2019

Rescheduled Elkhorn Creek Float Fest Returns for Second Year

Contact: Natalie Partin

The second annual Elkhorn Creek Float Fest – cancelled in late May – has been rescheduled for Saturday, Aug. 3, at Peninsula Park in Scott County. This family-friendly event features a full day float from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Kentucky’s longest and loveliest creek and includes music, food and prizes and a chance to learn about local waterways. MORE

 


MAY 6, 2019

Bike-Friendly Georgetown Welcomes Horsey Hundred Participants

Contact: Natalie Partin

Since Georgetown College began hosting the Horsey Hundred in 1983, the event continues to increase the number of cyclists on Scott County roads as more and more participants discover this bike-friendly community. Sponsored by the Bluegrass Cycling Club, it is now a leading central Kentucky cycling event, bringing visitors from 35 different states and Canada. MORE

 


MAY 1, 2019

Downtown Georgetown Concert Series Celebrates 10 Years

Contact: Natalie Partin

Georgetown lets the good times roll beginning May 25 with the kick-off of its annual Party in the Park event and continuing through Sept. 5 with pop-up parties on the square as part of the celebration for the 10th anniversary of its Downtown Georgetown Concert Series. MORE

 


APRIL 24, 2019

Four Family-Fun Festivals Headline Summer Calendar

Contact: Natalie Partin

Family fun festivals rule summertime entertainment in Georgetown and feature traditional bluegrass music, a float on Kentucky’s longest creek, the model horse world brought to life with spectacular equine performances, and a three-day equestrian extravaganza. Events are set for June, July and September this summer. MORE

 


APRIL 17, 2019

National Travel and Tourism Week Celebrates All That Travel Is

Contact: Natalie Partin

May 5 through 11 is National Travel and Tourism Week in 2019, and destinations across the country, including Georgetown/Scott County, are celebrating all the reasons #TravelMatters each day. MORE

 


MARCH 12, 2019

A deliciously epic week returns to Georgetown, KY

Contact: Natalie Partin

Hot browns, hot dogs, and hot, hot deals – 17 local Georgetown hotspots heat up springtime with the 2nd Annual #GtownEats Week, March 23 through 30. #GtownEats Week returns with delicious vengeance as local Georgetown restaurants, bakeries and drinking establishments offer exclusive items and meal deals – only available during this designated week. MORE

 


FEBRUARY 21, 2019

Georgetown Tourism Evaluates 2018, Predicts Constant Progression

Contact: Natalie Partin

Georgetown/Scott County Tourism spent a very busy 2018 bringing visitors to its many attractions and lodgings, raising its profile among social media users and motorcoach operators, hosting travel media, organizing events and proactively spreading the word about the city as an enticing destination through speaking engagements, advertising and promotional campaigns, and editorial stories whose publication alone represented a potential circulation/readership of more than 40 million. MORE

 


FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Harness the Fun in Kentucky’s Horse Headquarters

Contact: Natalie Partin

Harness the fun in Kentucky’s Horse Headquarters at these horse-centric events: Keeneland Spring Meet, Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event and the Horsey Hundred and venues: Old Friends Thoroughbred Retirement Farm and Whispering Woods Riding Stables. MORE

 


NOVEMBER 21, 2018

Preview Party at Country Boy Brewing Celebrates Broadcast Premiere

Contact: Natalie Partin

Georgetown and Scott County have starring roles in an episode of KET’s production of “Downstream,” and everyone is invited to a Preview Party on Sunday, Dec. 9, at Country Boy Brewery & Taproom to celebrate. MORE

 


NOVEMBER 9, 2018

My Old Kentucky Foam Raises Its Glass in Georgetown

Contact: Natalie Partin

Kentucky’s newest craft brewery celebrates its official ribbon cutting and open house Nov. 14 at 1 p.m. on Georgetown’s East Main Street. My Old Kentucky Foam was just a dream two years ago, but now, that dream has four walls and a hot brick oven. MORE

 


NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Discover, Celebrate and Support Small Businesses

Contact: Natalie Partin

Small Business Saturday, set for Nov. 24 this year, is an opportunity to discover, celebrate and support small businesses. American Express launched the promotion in 2010 to encourage people across the country to support small, local businesses. Nearly four dozen independently-owned businesses are located in downtown Georgetown, including shops, boutiques, art galleries and antique stores; restaurants and other eateries; salons; even an Irish pub and a small-batch bourbon hub. MORE

 


NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Meet Hometown Teams at Smithsonian’s Traveling Exhibition

Contact: Natalie Partin

The Smithsonian’s Hometown Teams traveling exhibition comes to the Georgetown & Scott County Museum Nov. 17 through Dec. 27, 2018. A Grand Opening will take place on Nov. 17 and two programs featuring special guests are scheduled for mid-December. The exhibit examines the many roles sports play in American society and how they shape our lives, unite us and celebrate who we are as Americans. It will examine sports on both a national and local level. MORE

 


OCTOBER 22, 2018

Three Weekends, Four Christmases

Contact: Natalie Partin

Celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Southern Lights Holiday Festival at the Kentucky Horse Park with a weekend getaway that also includes the charm of small-town holiday events and activities – a tree lighting, open houses, candlelight tours and live theatrical performances of seasonal classics. Visit www.GeorgetownKy.com to see the Calendar of Events. MORE

 


SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

Field of Dead Horses Author Visits Georgetown

Contact: Natalie Partin

Kentucky author Nick Allen Brown will visit Georgetown on the weekend of Oct. 5-7 to make two special appearances. The author of Field of Dead Horses, a page-turning mystery set in Georgetown, will discuss and read from his book at Old Friends Thoroughbred Retirement Farm and at the Scott County Public Library. MORE

 


AUGUST 13, 2018

The 38th Annual Festival of the Horse Gallops into Kentucky Horse Country

Contact: Natalie Partin

Horse lovers will want to head to downtown Georgetown this fall when the 38th Annual Festival of the Horse gallops into Kentucky Horse Country the weekend of September 7-9. A free-admission event celebrating the role of the horse and its heritage, the festival is packed with fun, including the Grand Parade of Horses, Horse Show & Games, live entertainment, craft beer garden, arts and crafts, tasty food options and family-fun activities like Fox Creek Amusement rides and so much more. MORE

 


AUGUST 3, 2018

Fall Festivals, Brewery Bazaar and Farm-to-Table Dinner Events

Contact: Natalie Partin

A special evening at the birthplace of bourbon kicks off a busy fall calendar in the midst of Kentucky Horse Country when Chef Justin Thompson hosts the Sept. 7 Seed to Feed Dinner at Royal Spring Park. The same day, the 38th Annual Festival of the Horse gets underway. Also on the calendar: Evan’s Orchards’ Fall Festival beginning Sept. 16, the Oxford Antique Market on Sept. 22 and Country Boy Brewing’s Fall Bazaar on Oct. 7. MORE

 


 AUGUST 3, 2018

New Tipsy Cow Bar Celebrates Its Grand Opening

Contact: Natalie Partin

The Tipsy Cow, Georgetown’s newest bar and entertainment venue, will hold its Grand Opening on Friday and Saturday, Aug. 3 and 4. The event goes lives at 1 p.m. on Friday with a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony with the Georgetown-Scott County Chamber of Commerce. That evening Whiskey Creek will perform on the Tipsy Cow stage at 7-9 p.m., followed by Bedford Band, playing 10 p.m.-1 a.m. On Saturday, a full lineup of live music kicks off with Red River Revival, 4-6 p.m.; Tyler Halsey and Stealing Thunder, 7-9 p.m.; and Branden Martin, 10 p.m.-1 a.m. MORE

 


 JULY 31, 2018

Street Fair, Live Blues and Gospel Music, Pig Roast, Old-Fashioned Basket Meeting

Contact: Natalie Partin

New Zion, a historical and influential African American community in Scott County, celebrates 150 years since its founding on Friday, Aug. 24, through Sunday, Aug. 26, at 122 New Zion Road. The celebration includes live blues music; a street fair with arts and crafts vendors, pig roast, fried chicken and more; an old-fashioned basket meeting with Sunday morning and evenings services and home-cooked dinner; and Back to Basic Gospel Singing. MORE

 


 JUNE 26, 2018

Dramatic 2017 Economic Impact of Tourism

Contact: Natalie Partin

Tourist activity in Georgetown/Scott County generated $119,195,515 in direct tourist spending in 2017. As a result, each of Scott County’s 18,421 households effectively saved more than $1,000 each. According to the 2017 Economic Impact of Kentucky Tourism report released by the Kentucky Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet, Scott County netted a 5.5 percent increase in 2017, continuing a growth trend in the county and statewide that has held for more than five years. MORE

 


 MAY 23, 2018

New Elkhorn Creek Float Fest Paddles into Georgetown, KY

Contact: Natalie Partin

The inaugural Elkhorn Creek Float Fest takes place Sat., June 9, at Peninsula Park in Scott County. This new, kid-friendly event features a full day float from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Kentucky’s longest creek and will be filmed by KET’s Downstream Production for a feature about Georgetown. Click here for more details. MORE

 


MAY 11, 2018

The Party Returns to Downtown Georgetown With Annual Concert Series

Contact: Natalie Partin

It’s a party, it’s a party – a Georgetown party! Georgetown, Kentucky celebrates the summer with their much-anticipated concert series featuring popular bands, local food trucks, beer garden, and new to this year, themed nights. The Party on the Square concerts will take stage in downtown Georgetown once a month from May through September with two big events kicking-off and wrapping-up the series. MORE

 


MAY 8, 2018

Seed to Feed Dinners Bring Kentucky Celebrity Chefs, Celebrated Author to Georgetown

Contact: Natalie Partin

From the garden to grill to the table, Georgetown, KY boasts an exciting annual event series featuring renowned chefs, delicious, farm-fresh cuisine and unique Georgetown settings. The four 2018 Seed to Feed dinners will dish up appetizing fare from June through October at some of the area’s most popular attractions. MORE

 


MAY 2, 2018

Scott County Honors Local Vietnam War Veterans with Museum Exhibit

Contact: Natalie Partin

The Georgetown and Scott County Museum will soon feature a new but historic exhibit remembering Scott County residents who served their country in the Vietnam War. MORE

 


MARCH 28, 2018

Three Exciting Events Triple Springtime Fun in Georgetown, KY

Contact: Natalie Partin

A trio of exciting events returns to Georgetown this spring: The Kite & Culture Festival and Land Rover Kentucky Three Day Event both take place in late April and the Horsey Hundred cycles through town Memorial Day Weekend. MORE

 


MARCH 12, 2018

Eat Your Way Through Georgetown During #GtownEats Week

Contact: Natalie Partin

Irish kisses, free cupcakes and discounted delectables – 16 local Georgetown hotspots have cooked up exclusive meals and deals during #GtownEats, an 8-day culinary celebration for local Georgetown restaurants, bakeries and eating establishments that takes place March 24 through 31. Stop in for special offerings – only available during this designated week – and snap a pic of something yummy. Share it on social media and be entered to win dinner for two at one of the participating restaurants. MORE

 


FEBRUARY 9, 2018

Downtown Georgetown Reviews 2017, Celebrates a Prosperous Year

Contact: Natalie Partin

With the guidance of Georgetown/Scott County Tourism, Downtown Georgetown prospered in 2017 as a shopping and dining mecca, community gathering spot, must-see visitor attraction, hub for history, and implementer of growth. Through additional advertising campaigns and marketing strategies, the downtown area of Georgetown fostered its own culture and has emerged as a very desirable destination for locals and visitors. MORE

 


JANUARY 25, 2018

Georgetown Tourism Reviews 2017, Anticipates Continued Growth for 2018

Contact: Natalie Partin

Georgetown/Scott County Tourism spent a very busy 2017 bringing visitors to its many attractions and lodgings, raising its profile among social media users and motorcoach operators, hosting travel media, organizing events and in general spreading the word about the city as an enticing destination through speaking engagements, advertising and promotional campaigns, and editorial stories whose publication alone represented a potential circulation/readership of more than 3 million. MORE

 


NOVEMBER 15, 2017

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas in Georgetown, KY

Contact: Natalie Partin

Unwrap the joys of a small-town Christmas this year. A parade and tree lighting in the heart of downtown, holiday musicals, candlelight tours, a reading of The Polar Express in a train car, shopping at locally-owned shops and boutiques and a festival with three miles of lights – Georgetown is pure small-town charm, especially during the holidays. MORE

 


OCTOBER 23, 2017

Georgetown, KY Celebrates Small Business Saturday

Contact: Natalie Partin

Shop small and celebrate your community with the small businesses that make it special – this is the mission of Small Business Saturday, a promotion launched by American Express in 2010 to encourage people across the country to support small, local businesses. With dozens and dozens of independently-owned shops and boutiques, galleries and restaurants – many located in its picturesque Victorian-era downtown, Georgetown makes it easy to support this annual shopping tradition, set for Saturday, Nov. 25, in 2017. MORE

 


SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

Georgetown Welcomes the CP National Horse Show Oct. 31-Nov. 5, 2017

Contact: Natalie Partin

The CP National Horse Show, a 6-day hunter/jumper event consistently ranked by the North American Riders Group as one of the top shows in the United States, takes place at the Alltech Arena at the Kentucky Horse Park beginning Tuesday, Oct. 31. A full array of hunter divisions, Junior & Amateur Owner Jumpers, the top Open Jumpers from the USA and around the world, and the ASPCA Maclay National Championship will be featured. MORE

 


AUGUST 29, 2017

The Festival of the Horse Returns for 37th Year in Georgetown, Kentucky

Contact: Natalie Partin

The Annual Festival of the Horse located along Main Street in historic downtown Georgetown takes place on September 8-10, 2017. This three-day event consists of live entertainment, art & craft exhibits, local & regional food options, multiple parades, Fox Creek Amusement rides, horse games, and a youth & open horse show. MORE

 


AUGUST 24, 2017

‘Best’ Barbeque, Beer, Horseback Riding and Bargains in Kentucky

Contact: Natalie Partin

Four venues with locations in Georgetown, KY, have been awarded “Best In Kentucky” plaques by Kentucky Living magazine. This annual contest, sponsored by the magazine, invites readers to select what they consider to be the very best in Kentucky in a number of categories, including best tourism attraction, family getaway, music festival, arts and crafts fair and more.  MORE

 



 

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