{"product_id":"101-must-places-to-visit-in-kentucky-before-you-die","title":"101 Must Places to Visit in Kentucky Before You Die","description":"\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan id=\"ctl00_ContentPlaceHolder1__store1_lblModelName\"\u003e101 Must Places to Visit in Kentucky Before You Die\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan id=\"ctl00_ContentPlaceHolder1__store1_lblModelNumber\"\u003e978193500129\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong alttext=\"101 Must Places to Visit in Kentucky Before You Die\" imagealign=\"Left\" imagepath=\"http:\/\/www.acclaimpress.com\/images\/photos\/\" imagefilename=\"Books\/101MustPlacesToVisit_webLQmi.jpg\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSold Out\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong alttext=\"101 Must Places to Visit in Kentucky Before You Die\" imagealign=\"Left\" imagepath=\"http:\/\/www.acclaimpress.com\/images\/photos\/\" imagefilename=\"Books\/101MustPlacesToVisit_webLQmi.jpg\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGary P. West\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote From the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOver the past several years some of my friends have said they would like to do what I'm doing: writing books about interesting places to eat and fun places to shop. I've replied with the much overused phrase, but appropriate, that \"somebody had to do it.\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCriss-crossing the state, visiting almost all of Kentucky’s 120 counties, I have assembled 101 Must Places To Visit in Kentucky Before You Die. These \"Must Places\" are probably just down the road from where you live. Some are well-known attractions, others not so much. Some cost to see, while some are free. Regardless, all are worth a visit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA book listing 101 must places to visit is a huge undertaking. However, in the end it confirms an inventory of some of the best-known and unknown places in Kentucky.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSome are historical, some entertaining, others outright fun, while a few are whimsical or even quirky. You can be sure that in these pages there is something for everyone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eSincerely,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGary P. West\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.acclaimpress.com\/\/FileStream.aspx?FileID=NTI%3d-Y5xTYSAkNeI%3d\"\u003eKentucky Living Magazine Jan 2010 Article\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGary P. West will appear at the \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca target=\"_blank\" title=\"29th Kentucky Book Fair\" href=\"http:\/\/www.kybookfair.org\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e29th Kentucky Book Fair\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e on November 13, 2010 (\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca target=\"_self\" title=\"More Information about the 29th KY Book Fair\" href=\"http:\/\/acclaimpress.com\/NewsDetail.aspx?NewsID=33\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMore Information about the KY Book Fair\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere is probably no other writer in the state who has written more about the fascinating people, places and things you find in the Bluegrass state. And, this compilation will not disappoint. From A for Abraham Lincoln’s birthplace near Hodgenville to Z for the Zachary Taylor Cemetery in Louisville, Gary will entertain and delight you with his knowledge and mesmerizing detail that will force you into your automobile for a cross-state adventure you’ll never forget.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn 101 Must Places to Visit\u003c\/em\u003e, Gary West has captured enough localities to keep your travel schedule booked for years.” Bill Goodman, Producer\/Host of \u003cem\u003eKentucky Tonight, One to One\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“The book is well-organized by region and town. If you travel the state on a regular basis, it would be perfect to stick in the glove compartment for ready reference.” Keith L. Runyon, Book Editor, \u003cem\u003eCourier-Journal\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“In his years of writing for \u003cem\u003eKentucky Monthly\u003c\/em\u003e, Gary has shown time and time again that he is a master of finding the treasure that is off the beaten path, those hidden, out-of-the-way gems, and that is evident in this book.” Stephen M. Vest, Editor \u0026amp; Publisher, \u003cem\u003eKentucky Monthly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGary P. West grew up in Elizabethtown, Kentucky and attended Western Kentucky University before graduating from the University of Kentucky with a degree in journalism in 1967.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt UK he was a daily sports editor for the \u003cem\u003eKentucky Kernel\u003c\/em\u003e. Later he served as editor for the nation’s largest civilian enterprise military newspaper at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. From there he went to work as an advertising copywriter in the corporate office of one the country’s largest insurance companies, State Farm Insurance in Bloomington, Illinois.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp alttext=\"Gary P. West\" imagealign=\"Left\" imagepath=\"http:\/\/www.acclaimpress.com\/images\/photos\/\" imagefilename=\"Books\/Gary_West_ltXfbs.jpg\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1972 he returned to Kentucky where he began publishing an advertising shopper in Bowling Green. Along the way, for twelve years, he worked in the athletic department as executive director of the Hilltopper Athletic Foundation at Western Kentucky University, and provided color commentary on the Hilltopper Basketball Network.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1993 he became executive director of the Bowling Green Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, where he solidified his background in hospitality. He is a freelance writer for several magazines, in addition to writing a syndicated newspaper column, Out \u0026amp; About... Kentucky Style, for a number of papers across the state. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 2005 he wrote the highly acclaimed biography, \u003cem\u003eKing Kelly Coleman: Kentucky’s Greatest Basketball Legend,\u003c\/em\u003e in 2006, the best selling travel guide \u003cem\u003eEating Your Way Across Kentucky\u003c\/em\u003e, and in 2007, its sequel \u003cem\u003eEating Your Way Across Kentucky-The Recipes\u003c\/em\u003e, and in 2008, \u003cem\u003eShopping Your Way Across Kentucky.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Few of the Places Mentioned\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eWestern Region of Kentucky\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eBill Monroe Homeplace - Rosine, KY\u003cbr\u003eColumbus-Belmont State Park - Columbus, KY \u003cbr\u003eFancy Farm Picnic - Fancy Farm, KY \u003cbr\u003eJohn James Audubon State Park - Henderson, KY \u003cbr\u003eKentucky Lake  - Western KY \u003cbr\u003eLand Between the Lakes - Golden Pond, KY \u003cbr\u003eMuseum of Fine Art - Owensboro, KY \u003cbr\u003eNational Quilt Museum - Paducah, KY \u003cbr\u003eRiverside Park - Dawson Springs, KY \u003cbr\u003eThe Strange Procession That Never Moves - Mayfield, KY\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eCentral Region of Kentucky\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eAbraham Lincoln Birthplace - Hodgenville, KY\u003cbr\u003eBeaumont Inn - Harrodsburg, KY\u003cbr\u003eBernheim Forest - Clermont, KY\u003cbr\u003eBourbon Trail - Six Counties\u003cbr\u003eCenter for Kentucky History - Frankfort, KY\u003cbr\u003eConstitution Square - Danville, KY\u003cbr\u003eFederal Hill - Bardstown, KY\u003cbr\u003eFrankfort Cemetery - Frankfort, KY\u003cbr\u003eGold Vault - Ft. Knox, KY\u003cbr\u003eGovernor's Mansion - Frankfort, KY\u003cbr\u003eGreat American Dollhouse Museum - Danville, KY\u003cbr\u003eKentucky State Capitol - Frankfort, KY\u003cbr\u003eKentucky Vietnam Veterans Memorial - Frankfort, Ky\u003cbr\u003eLincoln Jamboree - Hodgenville, KY\u003cbr\u003eLower Howard's Creek - Winchester, KY\u003cbr\u003eMy Old Kentucky Dinner Train - Bardstown, KY\u003cbr\u003eOld State Capitol - Frankfort, KY\u003cbr\u003ePatton Museum - Ft. Knox, KY\u003cbr\u003ePerryville Battlefield - Perryville, KY\u003cbr\u003eRenfro Valley - Mt. Vernon, KY\u003cbr\u003eSchmidt Museum of Coca-Cola - Elizabethtown, KY\u003cbr\u003eShaker Village of Pleasant Hill - Harrodsburg, KY\u003cbr\u003eSomernite Cruise - Somerset, KY\u003cbr\u003eGreat American Brass Band Festival - Danville, KY\u003cbr\u003eToyota Plant Tour - Georgetown, KY\u003cbr\u003eWhite Hall - Richmond, KY \u003cbr\u003eWinery Tours - Kentucky\u003cbr\u003eWorld's Longest Yard Sale - Hwy 127\u003cbr\u003eYew Dell Gardens - Crestwood, KY\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSouth Central Region\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eBeech Bend Park - Bowling Green, KY\u003cbr\u003eKentucky Down Under - Horse Cave, KY\u003cbr\u003eKentuckys Stonehenge - Munfordville, KY\u003cbr\u003eLake Cumberland - South Central, KY\u003cbr\u003eLost River Cave \u0026amp; Valley - Bowling Green, KY\u003cbr\u003eMammoth Cave National Park - Mammoth Cave, KY\u003cbr\u003eNational Corvette Museum - Bowling Green, KY\u003cbr\u003eRussellville, Kentucky - Russellville, KY\u003cbr\u003eWigwam Village - Cave City, KY\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eNorthern Region\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eBig Bone Lick State Park - Union, KY\u003cbr\u003eCovered Bridges of Kentucky - Flemingsburg, KY\u003cbr\u003eMainStrasse Village - Covington, KY\u003cbr\u003eMaysville, Kentucky - Maysville, KY\u003cbr\u003eNewport Aquarium - Newport, KY\u003cbr\u003eThe Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption - Covington, KY\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEastern Region\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eBerea, Kentucky - Berea, KY\u003cbr\u003eBreaks Interstate Park - Pike County, KY\u003cbr\u003eCarter Caves - Olive Hill, KY\u003cbr\u003eCountry Music Highway - Eastern KY\u003cbr\u003eCumberland Falls - Corbin, KY\u003cbr\u003eCumberland Gap - Middlesboro, KY\u003cbr\u003eHarland Sanders Cafe - Corbin, KY\u003cbr\u003eHillbilly Days - Pikeville, KY\u003cbr\u003eMountain Arts Center - Prestonsburg, KY\u003cbr\u003eNatural Bridge - Slade, KY\u003cbr\u003ePikeville Cut-Through - Pikeville, KY\u003cbr\u003eRed River Gorge - Slade, KY\u003cbr\u003eStearns, Kentucky - Stearns, KY\u003cbr\u003eWorld Chicken Festival - London, KY\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLexington, Kentucky - Lexington, KY\u003cbr\u003eLouisville, Kentucky - Louisville, KY\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan id=\"ctl00_ContentPlaceHolder1__store1_lblProductDescription\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6\" x 9\" hardbound with full-color dust jacket\u003cbr\u003e232 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Acclaim Press, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":18295813898307,"sku":"101 Must Places to Visit in Kentucky Before Yo","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0065\/2515\/7443\/products\/101MustPlacesToVisit_WEB.jpg?v=1545247673","url":"https:\/\/acclaim-press-inc.myshopify.com\/products\/101-must-places-to-visit-in-kentucky-before-you-die","provider":"Acclaim Press, Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}