Book description
The Complete Guide to Kentucky State Parks is the one-stop resource
for information on great places to view Kentucky's natural beauty,
tour historical sites, golf, camp, fish, hike, backpack, swim, ride
horseback, rock climb, and enjoy almost any other type of outdoor
recreation. Whether you are a day tripper, weekend escapee, or
weeklong camper, this unique guide is ideal for any one of the seven
million visitors who enjoy Kentucky state parks each year. Author
Susan Reigler showcases all forty-nine state parks and historical
sites, as well as the Kentucky Horse Park, the Breaks Interstate Park,
and the Falls of the Ohio State Park. The book contains vivid details
and numerous lush photographs and is organized geographically to help
with planning trips around the state. A comprehensive map is included
for each region. For every park, the essential information is
provided: ? Natural or historical attractions of the park ? Types of
recreation available ? Camping and lodging facilities, museums, and
gift shops ? Addresses and phone numbers ? Magnificent color
photographs -- 170 in allIf you want to see the moonbow at Cumberland
Falls, one of only two in the world, to listen for a ghostly bugle at
Perryville Battlefield, or to explore the longest cave system in the
world, let this book be your guide. Don't be without it when planning
your vacation in Kentucky.
""A one-stop resource of all that is Kentucky in its
landmarks, landscapes and historical sites, the book proves that one
does not have to travel too far to relax, recharge and enjoy --all
while being cost-conscious." --Chevy Chaser" --
Susan Reigler is a former restaurant critic at the Louisville
Courier-Journal and is the author of Compass American Guides: Kentucky
as well as Adventures in Dining: Kentucky Bourbon Country. Pam
Spaulding is a veteran photographer and photojournalist based in Louisville.
