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Standing proudly on the banks of the mighty Ohio River, Greenup County, the gateway to the Country Music Highway, is the birthplace of a page in American history. Boasting unique river communities with a strong sense of heritage rooted deep in their wooded hills, Greenup County is truly “Kentucky’s natural beauty at its best!” Greenup County is home to a variety of attractions, areas of distinct historic and cultural interest, and many unique shopping and dining opportunities. We invite you to peruse our site and preview some of the many things our lovely county has to offer. Please visit our Calendar of Events so you might join us for one of our many festivals or fairs! We would love to host you here in Greenup County where you can soak up the spectacular scenery, history, heritage, and hospitality while staying in our top-notch accommodations! Please check back often, as new things are frequently added to our website.

• NATURAL BRIDGE • RED RIVER GORGE • STANTON & CLAY CITY Located at the foothills of Eastern Kentucky, Natural Bridge, Red River Gorge, Stanton & Clay City are delights for lovers of the great outdoors. The area boasts over one hundred arches and rock shelters, the largest concentration east of the Colorado Rockies. 70 million years of wind and water sculpting has created two of the world’s natural wonders in this vacation paradise….Natural Bridge and Red River Gorge. Visitors experience towering sandstone cliffs, overhanging rock ledges, graceful waterfalls, a rich diversity of endangered plant and wildlife habitats, stately hemlocks and thickets of rhododendron, significant archaeological sites, hiking trails and arches that attract hikers and rock climbers from around the world. Named one the nation’s TOP 15 most scenic drives by Life Publications, Kentucky’s Rockies is a unique natural wonder created by the powers of wind and water. In addition to the area’s outdoor splendor, visitors can enjoy a multitude of other activities in Kentucky’s Rockies. Drag racing, bluegrass music, historic museums, and shopping also abound in this vacation getaway. Cozy log cabins, a state resort park lodge nestled in a mountainside, and local motels offer visitors a relaxing break from their daily grind. Conveniently located on the 4-lane Bert T. Combs Mountain Parkway, this vacation getaway is only 45 minutes from Lexington, Kentucky; 2 hours from Louisville, Kentucky and 2 hours Cincinnati, Ohio. More inside ... NATURAL BRIDGE STATE RESORT PARK • A 900 ton ancient sandstone arch suspended across a mountainside • 2,200 acres of mature forest • One of the most diverse ecosystems in North America • Guided hikes, fishing, boating and swimming • 35 room lodge nestled in a mountainside RED RIVER GORGE GEOLOGICAL AREA • The result of 70 million years of water and wind sculpting • Largest concentration of rock shelters east of the Colorado Rockies. • Over 700 miles of amazing cliff line • Over 90 miles of trails • Designated a “National Natural Landmark” CLAY CITY AREA • Pilot Knob State Nature Preserve The promontory from which Daniel Boone first viewed KY in 1769 • Mountain Park Dragway Drag racing at its best since 1963 • Red River Historical Museum Artifacts from the area's iron, logging and railroad industries • Meadowgreen Park Music Hall Bluegrass music performances by top names and locals STANTON AREA • Red River Gorge National Scenic Byway Named one of the nation's 15 most scenic drives by Life Publications. • Mountain View Drive-In Theater Step back in time and watch a movie at this old fashioned drive-in. • Trash and Treasure shopping

If you could take all of the magic and mystique that make the Bluegrass memorable, and distill it into one beautiful, easily accessible location, you would wind up with something very much like Georgetown and Scott County. Wander a historic downtown area off a picture postcard. See why the sprawling Kentucky Horse Park is the perfect host for The Alltech Federation Equestre Internationale World Equestrian Games in 2010 - one of the most prestigious equine events on earth. Feel the earth shudder at Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc., during one of the top ten industrial tours in North America. Ride a horse, paddle a canoe, bike or drive some of America's most scenic back roads. Browse dozens of antique shops, bargain your way through vast flea markets, or pick up values at the Factory Stores of America Outlet Center. Marvel at graceful kites at an International Kite & Culture Festival, or thrill to a thunderous Civil War re-enactment. Enjoy the small-town charm of the Festival of the Horse, and countless other seasonal festivals.

What a great new location for your next conference, meeting, trade show, or social function! We're less than 15 minutes south of Louisville International Airport off I-65. On-site event specialists will assist you to coordinate every detail ensuring a successful function. Paroquet Springs Conference Centre has all the elements to make your event memorable.

When it comes to fun, recreation and scenic locales, Pikeville rivals the finest vacation destinations anywhere. The landscape is surrounded by towering mountains with lush foliage and vegetation that provide spectacular views throughout the year. Each season presents its own breathtaking color show. In the spring, the hillsides are a myriad of colors as the dogwoods and redbuds bloom alongside other flowering trees. During summer, the deep green of the trees provides a background for an expanse of wildflowers from jack-in-the-pulpit to wild roses. For fall, the mountains blaze with colors as the green trees give way to leaves of gold, red, copper brown and russet. Finally, in winter, the dauntless, ever-faithful pine trees thrust swords of green through bare trees that glisten with thick blankets of white snow. Pike County, Pikeville and Eastern Kentucky are all steeped in history of tradition, endurance, unique expression and colorful life styles. To be a part of this actual authentic experience of Pike County, come by for an extended visit.

Since 1820, the people of Grant County have welcomed visitors to come explore, play and have fun in the beautiful hills of Kentucky. Located in the middle of the Golden Triangle (Northern Kentucky/Cincinnati, Georgetown/Lexington and Louisville), Grant County provides you easy access to all the attractions of Central Kentucky as well as those of Southern Ohio. During your visit, you will find Grant County rich in history and culture that carries over into modern day. From shopping and dining, parks and recreation, arts and crafts, Grant County has something to offer everyone. Today Grant County is especially renown for it's southern hospitality and beautiful surroundings, no matter the season. In the spring time, it's blooming red buds and in the summer, it's Kentucky burley in the fields reaching high in the sky. The rolling hills and winding country roads serve as a backdrop for the changing autumn leaves and on a cold winter's night, ol' man winter covers the ground with a fresh blanket of snow. Grant County is the home of four cities: Crittenden, Dry Ridge, Williamstown and Corinth. From the north to the south, all of Grant County is just minutes away from northern Kentucky, Cincinnati, Ohio and Lexington, Kentucky. Grant County maintains its past history as well as plans for the future