Kentucky Archives - My Family Travels
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Leaf Peeker’s Guide To America’s Fall Foliage

Fall foliage tours and affordable leaf peeping road trips are easy to plan if you use this How-To, Where-To Leaf Peeker's Guide with tips on the best places to see leaf colors...

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Kids on hay bale at Edwards Orchard, Illinois
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Illinois Apple Farms – U-Pick ‘Em And Enjoy

Drive with us to U-Pick apple farms in the Illinois countryside. Pick a farm near Rockford, Caledonia, Winnebago...

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Three covers of the Negro Travelers' Green Book from the years 1947, 1948 and 1955 at the New York Public Library
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Making Our Travels More Meaningful

Social, economic and political forces have persuaded many families to commit to more meaningful travel since the pandemic pause.

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Louisville, Kentucky: It’s All In The Family

General George Rogers Clark founded Louisville, Kentucky on the banks of the Ohio River in 1778. Throughout the century when the Ohio River represented the dividing line between America's North and...

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The Autumn Spice at Cumberland Falls

The crisp smell of spice on the autumn wind enthralls the traveler who finds themselves fortunate enough to explore the woods of Cumberland Kentucky at this mysterious time of year. My venture into...

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Star Trekking 11:21:09: Wynonna Judd Steers Santa Train to Kentucky

Wynonna Judd will be the guest star aboard the Santa Train, an annual 110-mile journey through the Appalachia, where volunteers from...

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Lexington, Kentucky Attractions

One of the world's capitals for horse breeding, this fun city offers racetracks, horsey theme parks and museums, and family horseback riding.Lexington is the place where more racehorses are...

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Custom Itinerary – Kentucky

Ann J. of Brighton, Michigan writes: We are planning a driving trip with our kids (ages 3, 6 and 9) to Kentucky. Can you suggest some interesting areas - we like to enjoy the outdoors.

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Westward To Kentucky

Recapture the historic charm of Southern and Eastern Kentucky, an integral part of America's frontier, on this rich road trip.Follow in the footsteps of Daniel Boone as he led the first group...

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