Roadside attractions are the perfect way to break up a road trip and if you ask my family, it’s even better if that attraction turns out to be somewhere you can eat too. Today I’m sharing about my experience visiting the very first Kentucky Fried Chicken store, the Harland Sanders Café and Museum, located in…
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Find a Herd of Bison at Big Bone Lick State Park in Kentucky
Northern Kentucky is full of interesting, off-beat attractions, including Cumberland Falls, the Rabbit Hash General Store, and Big Bone Lick State Park.
A Pet Cemetery for Horses? Why this Roadside Stop along I-75 in Kentucky is a Must!
Located minutes from I-75, this pet cemetery dedicated entirely to horses is a fun roadside stop for those who need to stretch their legs on a road trip.
An Overnight Stay in the Ultra-Retro Wigwam Motel in Kentucky
A couple weeks ago, I experienced one of my life goals when I stayed overnight in the Wigwam Motel in Kentucky with my husband. The retro wigwam, or teepee motel, is a true treat for roadside attraction enthusiasts and one that shouldn’t be missed. Nearly three years ago, when my family trekked from our home in Ohio to…
The World’s Largest Bat~ Louisville, Kentucky
Roadside attractions remind me of my childhood days when I’d travel with my mom and dad or grandparents to Port Clinton, Ohio to see the now closed Prehistoric Forest and Mystery Hill or the Blue Hole in Castalia, also now closed. I don’t know what thrilled me about these attractions, but the fascination has continued…
Exploring Downtown Bowling Green, Kentucky
Downtown areas in small communities seem to be making a comeback in some American cities. What was once a thriving, vibrant anchor to the community seemed to have lost it’s appeal in near distant decades in favor of shopping centers, chain restaurants and perhaps, more convenient parking. Downtown Bowling Green, Kentucky was one such casualty,…
Lost River Cave: An Overview of Kentucky’s Only Underground Boat Tour
This past month, my family found ourselves in Bowling Green to explore Kentucky’s only underground boat tour. I’m not a stranger to Kentucky’s Cave Country. When my husband and I were married nearly 22 years ago, we spent part of our honeymoon in the area. We had hoped to tour Mammoth Cave National Park, but…
Exploring Family Friendly Bowling Green, Kentucky Attractions
If you followed any of my social media updates earlier in the week, you probably picked up on the fact that my family wasn’t at home. Nope. We were busy exploring family friendly Bowling Green, Kentucky attractions- which happens to be about a tank of gas trip in my minivan. To me, that classifies as…
