The birthplace of bluegrass music, home to dozens of music stars from various genres, known around the world for its Appalachia folk art and crafts. Kentucky has a reputation as fertile ground for artistic creativity. The Bluegrass State’s contribution to American music and art is incalculable.
Take a ride down the Country Music Highway and discover the birthplaces of music stars like The Judds, Dwight Yoakam, Billy Ray Cyrus, Loretta Lynn and Ricky Skaggs. Discover the unique Kentucky folk art and crafts of the Appalachia region. Tour the National Quilt Museum of the United States, or the Kentucky Center for the Arts. Experience the heritage and influence of Kentucky music at the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame and Museum.
These are just a few of the ways you can discover the inspiration of Kentucky art and music. Come inside to find live music and entertainment at events such as bluegrass festivals; shop for Kentucky folk art in galleries and artisan districts, and so much more.
View numerous documents, i.e., deeds, court orders, surveys, correspondence, newspaper articles, and related reference books supporting the existence and site of the First ...
Fleming County Covered Bridge Museum located at 119 E. Water Street Flemingsburg opened in the early spring of 2007. The members of the Fleming County Museum Society invit...
Fort Thomas was an induction center during WWI and WWII and over 80,000 were signed up for military duty on this very site. Dozens of original buildings still stand within ...
The Frankfort Convention Center is a Commonwealth of Kentucky enterprise, located in Historic Downtown Frankfort…Kentucky's Capital. Our resources are dedicated to p...
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