About Bob L. Expertise I can answer just about any question that you may have about the Commonwealth of Kentucky. I would be glad to help with vacation planning, entertainment, motels, and route planning for just about any area of the state.
Experience I have lived in the state for just about my entire life and have traveled through every part of it. I would be glad to help you in any way I can.
Expert: Bob L. Date: 1/30/2003 Subject: to do in KY
Question Dear Bob:
I am a student in New York and I am going to KY to visit a friend for three days. He lives in a place called Danville. Kindly let me know as to what interesting things I could do (or see) in the area.
Sincerely,
Ram
Answer Hello Ram,
Danville is a small to midsize city by Kentucky standards. The downtown area has some historic houses and neighborhoods especially around the Centre College area. If you are looking for the tourist type stuff to do there are several attractions within a short drive from Danville. Harrodsburg, KY. which is approximately 9 miles from Danville on route 127 hosts Fort Harrodsburg, which is a recreation of the first settlement in Kentucky on the actual site. It is located in downtown Harrodsburg right off of 127 and easy to find. After "The Fort" you can stay on 127 heading away from Danville until you leave Harrodsburg. At the very edge of town take a right onto the 127 Bypass and go about 1 1/2 miles. Take a left onto route 68 and go about 6 miles. On the left you will find Shaker Village, which although is not still inhabited by a religious sect called the Shakers, it is still the actual working village that was turned over to the state as a park. At the village you can tour the houses, shops and barns, eat a very good breakfast in the office or stay at the Shaker Village Inn.
Route 68, which was the road you took to Shaker Village is also the road into Lexington, KY. (about 25 miles from the village.) The road itself is almost worth the trip in that it is extremely scenic. Before I talk about Lexington let me tell you about another short scenic drive in the area. As you are leaving Shaker Village take a left onto route 68. Drive about 1/4 mile and head down to the ferry on the left. It is a short, very curvy drive down to the water but it is extremely pretty, even this time of year. Once you get to the water you will see a railroad bridge called "High Bridge" and you will understand why. At one point it was the highest rail bridge in North America but I do not believe that it is now. Anyway, don't climb up to it, it can be dangerous. Also to climb up to it you would have to cross my land and if I didn't know you were coming I might think you were a revenuer looking for my still and you might get shot. Just kidding, we only shoot revenuers in the summer.
Lexington is the next and last place on your tour. Lexington is Kentucky's second largest city. The downtown area is very pretty and renovated. All the older buildings have been saved and are now little shops, restaurants, and bars. Lexington, by the way, is the closest nightlife to Danville that there is. As I said the downtown area is loaded with restaurants and lively clubs. Lexington is also the home of the University of Kentucky, so you can find all kinds of stuff to do there. If hitting the clubs is not your idea of fun you may also want to check out the Kentucky Horse Park off of Ironworks Blvd. or if you come in the spring you may want to go to Keeneland race track off of Versailles Road. In fact, if you come in the spring make sure that you do go to Keeneland. This track is an 90 year old horse track that is the prettiest in the US.
Well, that should keep you more then busy for three days. I hope that you enjoy your stay in Kentucky. If I can be of any more help feel free to write again.
Bob
