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This Charming Steakhouse In Kentucky Is Worth The Drive From Anywhere In The State

Some restaurants make you glad you left the house, and The Whistle Stop in Glendale, Kentucky is the kind of place that makes you glad you left the state you were born in. Glendale is a small town, and it wears that identity proudly. There’s no pretense here, no skyline...

Glendale, KY · 3d
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This Under-The-Radar Kentucky Seafood Shack Dishes Out Unforgettable Fried Fish

Somewhere in Lexington, Kentucky, there’s a red brick building with a cheerful fish on the sign, and inside that building, people are having one of the best meals of their lives. Smithtown Seafood is the kind of place that makes you wonder why you ever wasted time eating anywhere...

Lexington, KY · 5d
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Sink Your Teeth Into The Most Legendary Fried Chicken In Kentucky At This Hidden Gem Restaurant

There are hidden gems, and then there are places so good that calling them a hidden gem feels like an insult, like describing a standing ovation as polite applause. Shirley Mae’s Cafe in Louisville, Kentucky is the second kind of place, a restaurant with a reputation built entirely on the quality of its food and the loyalty of the people who’ve been eating there long enough to know that nothing else quite compares.

Louisville, KY · 3d
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People Keep Spotting Mountain Lions in Kentucky. Are They Really Here?

Have you ever seen a creature around here that you couldn't identify? (I mean, ones larger than insects?)

Kentucky · 3d

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This Small Kentucky Airport Lets Your Family Watch Vintage History And Little Planes Take Off Together

A World War II B-25 Mitchell bomber can show up on a plain Saturday afternoon, right where families stand watching. That alone made me sit up. This little airfield ranks among the oldest continually operating airports in the world. Its historic building carries art deco style, plus walls of old photos and aviation stories.

Louisville, KY · 22h

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This Kentucky Mountain Town Is Where Wild Horses Graze Right Beside The Road As You Drive Past

Wild horses roam free across a 50,000-acre riding playground in the mountains of eastern Kentucky. Some riders spot them just off a trail marked 101. Those horses don’t travel alone, either. Riders have also reported elk, grazing cattle, and high mountain views along the same gravel routes. I love...

Kentucky · 7d

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Lights, Camera, Kentucky! Hollywood Has Three Movies Filming Around Louisville

Pretty simple...what's your all-time favorite movie?

Louisville, KY · 4d

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The Thanksgiving Pie and Side Dish Kentucky Loves Most

Thanksgiving dinner looks pretty familiar in most homes across America: a golden turkey sits in the middle while everyone squeezes around the table. But the real personality comes out in the pie and side dishes, and if you grew up in Kentucky, you almost certainly have strong feelings about both. This November, Kentuckians searched for […]

Kentucky · 2d

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Skip The Chains And Bite Into Kentucky’s Best Italian Beef Sandwich At This No-Frills Deli

Somewhere in Louisville, Kentucky, there’s a gray and red building with a phone number painted on the front, a Bulls jersey on the wall, and a sandwich that has absolutely no business being this good. Sam’s Chicago Grill is the kind of place that doesn’t need to advertise, because...

Louisville, KY · 1d

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This Louisville-Area Sanctuary Lets Rescued Cows, Pigs And Goats Grow Old In Peace

Some farm animals never get a retirement plan. On a quiet stretch of countryside just outside Louisville, a small group of people decided that pigs, goats, cows, and their barnyard buddies deserve one anyway. Here, a goat is not a product, and a pig has a name, a story, and...

Louisville, KY · 2d

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Hunters head into Kentucky woods for modern firearms deer season

Kentucky · 19h

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Kentucky angler nets $1.25 million prize on Old Hickory

Matt Robertson from Kuttawa, Ky., won last weekend’s World Bass Enterprises Champions Tournament on Old Hickory Lake to collect a record first-place prize of $1.25 million. The payout was part of a total purse of $3.5 million, billed as the biggest in fishing tournament history. Second place paid $500,000, third place $300,000, and on down through the order of finish.

Kuttawa, KY · 4d

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Mexican-fusion chain to expand across the region

PORTSMOUTH, Ohio. (WSAZ) - An award-winning Mexican-fusion restaurant chain is expanding across Ohio, Kentucky, and West Virginia. Bubbakoo’s Burritos says it has signed a three-unit franchise development agreement to open new restaurants in Portsmouth, Ohio; Ashland, Kentucky; and Barboursville, West Virginia. The first restaurant is planned for 2133 11th...

Portsmouth, OH · 3d

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The Tiny Kentucky State Park That Feels Like Stepping Into A Bob Ross Painting

There’s a place in Bardstown, Kentucky where the scenery is so absurdly beautiful that you’ll instinctively look around for a painter’s easel. My Old Kentucky Home State Park is that place, and it delivers the kind of jaw-dropping scenery that makes you question every vacation you’ve ever taken somewhere else.

Bardstown, KY · 1d

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7 Kentucky Smokehouses Where Shoppers Order Country Ham For The Holidays

A ham cured in Kentucky now sits in a ham museum in Spain. Yes, a ham museum. Spain takes its cured pork very seriously, so that honor still makes me grin. That museum spot isn’t a fluke, either. Kentucky families have been salting, smoking, and patiently aging hams for generations.

Kentucky · 2d

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The Dreamy Castle Restaurant In Kentucky That Belongs In A Medieval Storybook Fantasy Adventure

There is a real castle in Versailles, Kentucky, complete with towers, stone walls, and a dining room that makes you feel like you’ve wandered into the pages of a very well-decorated fairy tale. The Kentucky Castle is the kind of place that sounds made up until you’re standing in...

Versailles, KY · 16h

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City’s first Texas Roadhouse is relocating to 10,400 square-foot space with 242 parking spots and a super-sized kitchen

A KENTUCKY city’s original Texas Roadhouse is getting a huge upgrade after 30 years in business. Louisville’s first-ever location is preparing to close its doors on November 15, making way for a much bigger restaurant nearby. According to Louisville Business First, the new steakhouse will boast a staggering...

Louisville, KY · 4d

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Five restaurants added to Kentucky Historic Dining Guide

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Five Kentucky restaurants, including Lexington’s Dudley’s on Short, have been added to the Kentucky Historic Dining Guide, highlighting dining destinations that combine local cuisine with historic architecture and preservation. Gov. Andy Beshear announced the additions Thursday, bringing the guide’s total to 23 restaurants since...

Kentucky · 2d

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Every Holiday Season, Kentucky Families Line Up At These 7 Old-Fashioned Candy Shops

In Kentucky, a holiday tin of bourbon balls or pulled cream candy can mean more than any wrapped gift under the tree. Some families have bought their December sweets from the same counter for generations, and the recipes have barely changed. This list covers seven candy shops across the state,...

Kentucky · 2d

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5 Rules Kentuckians Should Know About Leaving a Dog Outside in the Cold

The sun’s going down, it’s getting cold, and you’re deciding whether your dog should come inside. Legally speaking, the answer depends on where in Kentucky you live. Some cities, including Lexington and Louisville, spell out much more than the state does. Here are the rules to know...

Lexington, KY · 2d