Western Kentucky at a Glance
Visitors to Western Kentucky
can expect friendly locals and a myriad of attractions. The city of Owensboro,
on the Ohio
River, is known as the industrial and cultural center of Western Kentucky.
One of the largest of the many festivals that Owensboro hosts every May is the
International
Bar-B-Q Festival, a weekend of good food, live entertainment and shopping.
For the outdoor enthusiast a trip to Paducah
enables mountain biking, horseback trails, camping, fishing and hunting and
also encourages a stop at the Woodlands
Nature Station. Bardstown
in Nelson County is home to a number of historical attractions and has been
named as one of the best small towns in the United
States. A good family destination for picnics and camping, My
Old Kentucky Home State Park is also located in Bardstown.
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