Local events and things to do for families and kids around Louisville, Kentucky
Our writer was granted admission for purpose of review Dolly Parton is one of the most prolific and recognizable songwriters of all time. She was born in Sevierville, Tennessee, the fourth of twelve children. Instead of taking her success and moving away she stayed and invested in her community. Today she lives in Sevierville and has many investments in the […]
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Since the inception of this website, I have always said that one of Louisville’s greatest attractions is not here. It is the fact that Louisville is so close to so many amazing places making living here so wonderful. No, we don’t advocate leaving every single weekend but let’s be honest – people love getting away and you can’t always be […]
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Columbus Ohio is a great place for a weekend getaway, especially a long weekend. There are several family things to do in the area. The Columbus Zoo is about half an hour from Columbus, in Powell, Ohio. A Louisville Zoo membership gets 50% off admission and parking. We bought our kids an All Day Wrist Band for $10 which gave unlimited rides (camels […]
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My family recently returned from a trip to Branson, Missouri. I always thought Branson was more of a retiree hot spot with lots of country music shows, impersonators, and comedy acts, but it turned out to be a lot more. My kids had a great time! Branson is about an 8 hour drive from Louisville. We stayed at a condo […]
» Read moreMy family and I spent the weekend camping at Buffalo Trace Park. They have a ton of things to do there (even if you don’t go camping)! It is off 150 NE in Indiana, somewhat near the turn off to go to Hubers. They have camping available for tents, cabins, and RVs (we stayed with the classic tent camping). Each […]
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St. Louis is about 4 hours from Louisville, and an EXCELLENT weekend or week getaway with a TON to do. It is in the Central Time Zone, so you gain an hour driving there. Here is my weekend trip, and at the bottom I’ve included a list of other attractions that I have visited or heard great things about. Attractions: […]
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Did you know the “Paul Revere of the South” settled in Kentucky after the Revolutionary War? I sure didn’t. Captain Jack Jouett was asleep one night outside the Coocoo Tavern when he heard the hoof beats of Banastre Tarleton’s British Troops coming down the road. He knew they were after Thomas Jefferson and the Virginia Legislature, so he took off […]
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I was granted admission/discounts to some of these venues for purpose of review. Pigeon Forge, TN is a popular destination for Louisville area families. Since it’s about 4 hours away, you can get there for a long weekend or stay even longer. There’s definitely enough to do! With the help of MyPigeonForge.com, I was able to put together an itinerary […]
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I was hosted for part of the trip for purpose of review. Here’s something a little different – a video review! Please enjoy this information about a great, affordable weekend getaway option. When you don’t have to spend a ton on gas or airplane tickets, you can put those dollars toward attractions, entertainment and dining! Links for information about places […]
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We have lived in Louisville for almost five years and love taking trips to places just a few hours from town. Nashville has been on our list since we got here and this past Fall Break we finally loaded up the family and headed south to spend three days of our break exploring the Music City. My only regret is […]
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We recently took a family trip to Bowling Green Kentucky. It’s only about 2 hours south of Louisville, and we were amazed at how many great things there are to do there! Here’s a list of things to see with some commentary on what we liked and recommend: Lost River Cave– This is best to see early in the day, but […]
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I was recently given the opportunity to check out Jefferson Memorial Forest’s new Go Ape Zip Line and Treetop Adventure. I will start by saying I have never done any other zip line or rope obstacle course before and am slightly afraid of heights, so this was a new experience for me! The new treetop adventure marks the opening of […]
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