“Feuding that was so dramatic that Mark Twain included it in his book Life on the Mississippi.” Have you ever wondered what this little bubble is at the edge of Kentucky? Well I did, so I drove and drove and drove some more to what is known as Kentucky Bend. This area of Kentucky is…

“Owensboro is consistently cited in official biographies as Depp’s birthplace and earliest home” John Christopher “Johnny” Depp II was born on June 9, 1963, in Owensboro, Kentucky, to Betty Sue Palmer, a waitress, and John Christopher Depp, a civil engineer. He was the youngest of four children and spent the first few years of his…

The Red River Gorge is famous for its abundance of natural sandstone arches—over 100 have been documented in the area. One of these looks like a horse head kissing the ground. These formations were shaped over millions of years by the erosive forces of wind and water on the soft sandstone. The Angel Windows are…

“The devil cannot speak through a righteous man…” Edgar Cayce was Born in 1877 in the small town of Beverly, Cayce was not an ordinary boy. From the start, the unseen world seemed to brush against his life, revealing secrets that others could not perceive. Even as a child, Edgar’s experiences were uncanny. One summer…

“The Constitution Tree stands as a reminder of the stories of our past.” Within the historic Lexington Cemetery in Lexington, Kentucky, just beside the towering monument marking the final resting place of statesman Henry Clay, stands a remarkable witness to history: the Constitution Tree. This venerable tree has been recognized for its deep roots in…

“This unique design became a landmark along the famous U.S. Route 31W, a key route for motorists before the advent of the interstate highway system.” The Wigwam Village Motel, also known as Wigwam Village #2, was built in 1937 by Frank A. Redford. Inspired by Native American culture and the popularity of roadside attractions during…

Bernheim Arboretum & Research Forest Forest Giants are really cool. The hike to each is easy and kid friendly. Here is an expert from the Website about the Gaints, “In conjunction with our 90th anniversary in 2020, Bernheim welcomed Danish artist, Thomas Dambo, to construct three giant sculptures throughout the arboretum using recycled wood from…

“Colonel Sanders’ gravesite attracts visitors from around the world, serving as a tribute to the entrepreneur who revolutionized the fast-food industry” Colonel Harland Sanders, the founder of Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC), is buried in Louisville, Kentucky. His final resting place is located at Cave Hill Cemetery, a historic and well-known cemetery in the city. Cave…

“It was originally called Sanders Court & Café” The first Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) restaurant was established in Corbin, Kentucky, in 1930 by Colonel Harland Sanders. Located inside a gas station, it was originally called Sanders Court & Café. Sanders developed his signature recipe of 11 herbs and spices during this time, which became the…