The Complete Guide to Kentucky State Parks - Softcover

Reigler, Susan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0813192080 ISBN 13: 9780813192086

Publisher: University Press of Kentucky, 2009

Synopsis

Kentucky is known for its natural beauty and variety of environments, which are preserved and displayed in its state parks. Nature lovers, outdoor enthusiasts, and history buffs have enjoyed the range and flavor of the commonwealth's natural splendor through its state parks for decades. Kentucky's system of fifty-two state parks is ranked among "the nation's finest" and attracts visitors from every part of the country, experiencing more repeat business annually than parks of any other state.The Complete Guide to Kentucky State Parks looks at the variety of outdoor activities the commonwealth has to offer, directing readers to any desired vacation destination, from resorts and historic parks to winding mountain trails and sprawling forests. Readers can learn where to explore the longest cave system in world, see one of only two moonbows in the world, and witness history recreated at Kentucky's earliest settlement. The guide also includes valuable suggestions for activities and attractions located in the areas surrounding the state parks.Blending vibrant firsthand reporting with captivating history and breathtaking photos of every state park in the commonwealth, The Complete Guide to Kentucky State Parks is a must-have introduction and travel-planning guide to the state's nationally renowned parks system.

About this title

About the Author

Susan Reigler is a former restaurant critic for the Louisville Courier-Journal and a current correspondent for Bourbon+ and American Whiskey magazines. She has also authored or coauthored six books on bourbon, and in 2019, she was inducted into the Order of the Writ.

Pam Spaulding, a veteran photographer and photojournalist, is the photographer of The Complete Guide to Kentucky State Parks and The Kentucky Bourbon Cocktail Book.

Edition details

• Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0813192080
• ISBN 13: 9780813192086
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 272