Kentucky

Some places in a city outlast trends, owners, and even the customers who grew up loving them. In…

By Mason Whitaker · Aug 29

Rolling wheels on old iron rails still have a way of turning back the clock. Somewhere in the…

By Mason Whitaker · Aug 29

Some places make you slow down the moment you settle in, and this 19th-century mansion in Kentucky is…

By Mason Whitaker · Aug 28

Kentucky’s capital hides one of the most surprising small downtowns in the state, and you can cover the…

By Mason Whitaker · Aug 28

There’s a working farm tucked into the rolling green land just outside Louisville where curious families load up…

By Mason Whitaker · Aug 28

Some towns keep their history behind glass, but this one lets you stroll right through it on foot.…

By Mason Whitaker · Aug 27

Before drive-thru cups and self-serve machines, Kentucky had soda fountains where someone actually mixed your drink by hand.…

By Mason Whitaker · Aug 27

Some desserts get copied so often that people forget where they actually started. That is exactly what happened…

By Mason Whitaker · Aug 27

There is a spot in eastern Kentucky where a sandstone arch has been standing for millions of years,…

By Mason Whitaker · Aug 26

Kentucky is famous for horses, rolling hills, and bourbon country, but some of its best moments come from…

By Mason Whitaker · Aug 26

A short drive off the highway near Calvert City hides a little roadside spot where the grill runs…

By Mason Whitaker · Aug 26

Kentucky once had hundreds of covered bridges dotting its back roads, and today only a small handful of…

By Mason Whitaker · Aug 25

Kentucky has a farmers market habit that runs deep, and weekends are when the good stuff shows up.…

By Mason Whitaker · Aug 25

Kentucky is the birthplace of fried chicken fame, but the state has plenty of local spots that go…

By Mason Whitaker · Aug 25

Friday night in Kentucky often means one thing: a plate piled high with fried fish, hush puppies, and…

By Mason Whitaker · Aug 24

Deep in the eastern Kentucky hills sits a park where sandstone bridges arch over quiet forest trails and…

By Mason Whitaker · Aug 24

Hidden along a curvy road in southern Kentucky sits a waterfall that lets you step right behind the…

By Mason Whitaker · Aug 23

There was a time when eating out meant staying right in your car and letting a server hook…

By Mason Whitaker · Aug 23

Summer in Kentucky comes with a simple job for your car: chase down the best homemade ice cream…

By Mason Whitaker · Aug 22

Kentucky has a barbecue tradition that most people have never heard about, and it centers on mutton. Around…

By Mason Whitaker · Aug 22

Weekend treasure hunters in western Kentucky have a favorite spot that opens its doors just two days a…

By Mason Whitaker · Aug 22

When most people picture Kentucky, they think of galloping horses and rolling green pastures. But that same rich…

By Mason Whitaker · Aug 21

Kentucky has a soft spot for a simple sandwich: a steamed bun, a hot dog or plain bun…

By Mason Whitaker · Aug 21

Some places are worth a bit of gas money and a long stretch of two-lane road, and this…

By Mason Whitaker · Aug 21

Some places in western Kentucky stay quiet on purpose, tucked between rolling woods and a lake so wide…

By Mason Whitaker · Aug 20

Some places hide their best surprises underground, and this one keeps a whole world tucked beneath the trees.…

By Mason Whitaker · Aug 20

Tucked along a quiet main street in Ohio County, there is a little counter-and-booth spot where the coffee…

By Mason Whitaker · Aug 20

Kentucky has a way of holding onto its favorite eating spots, and the little diners in its small…

By Mason Whitaker · Aug 19

Some restaurants chase trends. This one in downtown Lexington has done the opposite, holding steady for around 75…

By Mason Whitaker · Aug 19

Some dishes are worth a road trip, and one open-faced creation has been pulling folks across state lines…

By Mason Whitaker · Aug 19

Kentucky quietly holds some of the best old-school burgers you can find anywhere, and most of them come…

By Mason Whitaker · Aug 18

There is a waterfall tucked into the Kentucky hills that draws a steady crowd of families, photographers, and…

By Mason Whitaker · Aug 18

Kentucky has a way of slowing life down in the best possible way, with rolling hills, friendly main…

By Mason Whitaker · Aug 18

Some restaurants pull people off the interstate from hours away, and this Kentucky spot is one of them.…

By Mason Whitaker · Aug 17

Kentucky has a soft spot for good baking, and some of the best places to find it are…

By Mason Whitaker · Aug 17

Kentucky has more miles of shoreline than most people expect, and a good chunk of it comes with…

By Mason Whitaker · Aug 16

Kentucky has plenty of famous stops, but the small towns are where the state really shows its personality.…

By Mason Whitaker · Aug 16

There’s a spot floating on the edge of Lake Cumberland where the drive in alone is worth the…

By Mason Whitaker · Aug 15

Some morning meals stick with you long after the plates are cleared, and a tiny spot in central…

By Mason Whitaker · Aug 15