2015 Best in Kentucky
[soliloquy id=”3397″]Looking for the best in the Bluegrass? Look no more. Kentucky Living readers have weighed in and selected these as their bests in Kentucky for 2015. So start planning your visits now! Congratulations to all the winners!
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WINNER
Red River Gorge Geological Area
Daniel Boone National Forest, Winchester
SECOND PLACE
Lake Cumberland
Somerset-Pulaski County, Russell County, Burnside, and Monticello-Wayne County
THIRD PLACE
Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area
Golden Pond
EXTREME ADVENTURE/SPORT LOCATION
WINNER
Mammoth Cave National Park
SECOND PLACE—TIE
Lake Cumberland
Somerset-Pulaski County, Russell County, Burnside, and Monticello-Wayne County
Natural Bridge State Resort Park
Slade
THIRD PLACE
Louisville Mega Cavern
CURRENTLY PLAYING KENTUCKY ATHLETE
WINNER
Aaron Harrison and Andrew Harrison – University of Kentucky Basketball
SECOND PLACE
Patrick Towles – University of Kentucky Football
THIRD PLACE
Willie Cauley-Stein – University of Kentucky Basketball
FISHING SPOT
WINNER
Lake Cumberland
Somerset-Pulaski County, Russell County, Burnside, and Monticello-Wayne County
SECOND PLACE
Cave Run Lake
Morehead
THIRD PLACE
Lake Barkley
Livingston, Lyon, and Trigg counties
BOATING LAKE OR RIVER
WINNER
Kentucky Lake
Benton, Calvert City, Gilbertsville
SECOND PLACE
Cave Run Lake
Morehead
THIRD PLACE
Green River Lake
Adair and Taylor counties
WEEKEND GETAWAY
WINNER
Natural Bridge State Resort Park
Slade
SECOND PLACE
Lake Cumberland
Somerset-Pulaski County, Russell County, Burnside, and Monticello-Wayne County
THIRD PLACE
Cumberland Falls
State Resort Park
Corbin
PLACE TO FIND ‘MADE IN KENTUCKY’ ITEMS
WINNER
Berea
SECOND PLACE
Tarter Farm and Ranch Equipment
Dunnville
THIRD PLACE—TIE
Mill Springs Gift Shop
Monticello
Glendale
GOLF COURSE
WINNER
General Burnside Island State Park Golf Course
Burnside
SECOND PLACE
Old Silo Golf Course
Mt. Sterling
THIRD PLACE
Hickory Hills Country Club
Liberty
ANNUAL FESTIVAL (nonmusic)
WINNER
Casey County Apple Festival
Liberty
SECOND PLACE
Mt. Sterling Court Days
Mt. Sterling
THIRD PLACE
World Chicken Festival
London
MUSIC FESTIVAL
WINNER
Master Musicians Festival
Somerset
SECOND PLACE
Great American Brass Band Festival
Danville
THIRD PLACE
Festival of the Bluegrass
Lexington
FAMILY OUTING
WINNER—TIE
Mammoth Cave National Park
Red River Gorge Geological Area
Daniel Boone National Forest, Winchester
SECOND PLACE
Kentucky Horse Park
Lexington
THIRD PLACE—TIE
Natural Bridge State Resort Park
Slade
Somernites Cruise
Somerset
WALKING/RUNNING/BICYCLING TRAIL
WINNER
Red River Gorge Geological Area
Daniel Boone National Forest, Winchester
SECOND PLACE
Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area
Golden Pond
THIRD PLACE
Mammoth Cave National Park
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OVERNIGHT STAY
WINNER
Louisville
SECOND PLACE
Lexington
THIRD PLACE
Cumberland Falls State Resort Park
Corbin
NONFRANCHISE RESTAURANT
WINNER
Bread of Life Café
Liberty
SECOND PLACE
Patti’s 1880’s Settlement Restaurant
Grand Rivers
THIRD PLACE
The Lighthouse Restaurant
Sulphur Well
ICE CREAM SHOP
WINNER
Chaney’s Dairy Barn and Restaurant
Bowling Green
SECOND PLACE
The 49’er Dairy Dip
Liberty
THIRD PLACE
Dunagan’s Store
Mill Springs
LOCAL BOOKSTORE
WINNER
Heritage Christian Bookstore
Somerset
SECOND PLACE
Joseph-Beth Booksellers
Lexington
THIRD PLACE
CoffeeTree Books
Morehead
CAR SHOW CRUISE-IN
WINNER
Somernites Cruise
Somerset
SECOND PLACE
National Corvette Museum Bash
Bowling Green
THIRD PLACE
Cadiz Cruise-In
Cadiz
LOCAL PERFORMING ARTS SITE
WINNER
The Center for Rural Development
Somerset
SECOND PLACE
Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center (SKyPAC)
Bowling Green
THIRD PLACE
Norton Center for the Arts
Danville
FLEA MARKET
WINNER
Lake Cumberland Flea Market
Somerset
SECOND PLACE
The Most Awesome Flea Market
Shepherdsville
THIRD PLACE
Flea Land Flea Market
London
SCENIC VIEW
WINNER
Natural Bridge State Resort Park
Slade
SECOND PLACE
Red River Gorge Geological Area
Daniel Boone National Forest, Winchester
THIRD PLACE
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park
Middlesboro
KENTUCKY MUSICAL GROUP
WINNER
Kentucky Headhunters
Edmonton
SECOND PLACE
Montgomery Gentry
Based in Nashville, Tennessee
THIRD PLACE
The Penny Loafers
Berea
ICONIC KENTUCKY LANDMARK
WINNER
Cumberland Falls State Resort Park
Corbin
SECOND PLACE
Natural Bridge State Resort Park
Slade
THIRD PLACE
Mammoth Cave National Park
CIVIL WAR SITE
WINNER
Mill Springs Battlefield
Nancy
SECOND PLACE
Columbus-Belmont State Park
Columbus
THIRD PLACE
Battle of Richmond
Richmond
MUSEUM
WINNER
National Corvette Museum
Bowling Green
SECOND PLACE—TIE
Speed Art Museum
Louisville
Wayne County Museum
William Crenshaw Kennedy Jr. Memorial Museum
Monticello
THIRD PLACE—TIE
Creation Museum
Petersburg
Mill Springs Battlefield Museum
Nancy
Read the entire article, including the Best of Kentucky Hall of Fame in our April digital edition.
Kathy Witt from April 2015 Issue
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