Things to Do in Kentucky
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The Aviation Museum of Kentucky
- Lexington-Fayette
12,000 sq. ft. facility traces the science and history of flight with restored aircraft, memorabilia, and interactive education stations
Totter's Otterville
- Covington
Kids' activity village hosts educational entertainment with puppet shows, train rooms, and face painting as adults chaperone free of charge
Woodford Hills Country Club
- Lexington Area
Golf cart takes players and clubs along an 18-hole, player-friendly course with rolling hills and immaculate greenery next to a horse farm
Blades Salon Louisville
- East Louisville
Stylists infuse locks with natural keratin to ensure long-lasting sleek, shiny hair that’s easy to manage
McAllisters Auto Center
- La Grange
Oil changes include up to 5 quarts of motor oil, tire rotation, and inspection of brakes, suspension, hoses, and wiper blades
RHC Riding Academy
- La Grange
Private horseback-riding lessons educate riders in grooming techniques, equine psychology & riding.
Grout Restoration Company
- East Louisville
Tile and grout specialists restore bathtubs and prevent mold with antimicrobial protection and vapor treatments for decontamination
Ziyan Salon & Spa
- Lexington-Fayette
Facials of varying lengths and intensities brighten skin and reverse the aging process with exfoliation, extractions, and masks
Buck’s Restaurant and Bar
- Old Louisville
Continental cuisine amidst live piano music, candlelight, and chic mismatched china
Happy Hounds
- Prospect
Fully insured, 24-hour staff supervises dogs as they play off-leash in outdoor and indoor areas or snooze slumber-party style
jcpenney portraits
- Multiple Locations
Professional photographers capture families, babies, and individuals with custom backgrounds, props, and variety of poses
Buttons Bows and Britches
- East Louisville
Kids' consignment clothing, accessories, and gently used merchandise from brands such as Eddie Bauer and Fisher-Price
Body Evolution Louisville
- Louisville
Certified trainers motivate groups during dance-fitness classes as well as intense, varied R.I.P.P.E.D. sessions that aim to avert plateaus
Ohio Valley Eye Institute
- Multiple Locations
During 10-minute in-office treatment, doctor reshapes cornea with laser to improve nearsighted vision
Cardio Dance Party
- Multiple Locations
Seasoned instructors lead groups through high-energy, 55-minute cardio dance classes set to popular songs with easy-to-follow choreography
KK Auto Detailing
- Georgetown
Technicians pore over cabin, spot clean upholstery and carpets, clean tires, and seal fresh exterior with wax and Rain-X
Heaven Hill Distilleries Bourbon Heritage Center
- Bardstown
Historic distillery whisks guests through warehouse for samples of small-batch bourbon and then to downtown Bardstown in a vintage trolley
Equine Education Shelby Trails Park
- Simpsonville
A 25-year equestrian veteran teaches jumping and dressage to all levels of riders inside a lighted, controlled indoor environment
Pink Elephant Yoga
- Bardstown
Local studio's parent-child and heated yoga flow classes combine breath work with soothing stretches
Glow Tanning Studio
- Cold Spring
State-of-the-art spray-tan booths bronze the skin of pallid patrons seven days a week in an urban-inspired space
Color Surface
- Prospect
Concrete specialists protect garages from the elements with attractive flooring systems designed to be stain-resistant and long-lasting
Forest Edge Winery
- Shepherdsville
Cozy winery with family-driven theme hosts tours and tastings before sending guests home with souvenir signature glasses
Brannon Stables
- Lexington-Fayette
Enthusiastic instructors lead students over 150 acres of rolling Kentucky pasture or teach them proper equitation techniques
Copy Cat Video
- Highlands
Technicians transfer memories embedded on a broad range of analog formats, including VHS and DVD
Marcia's Home Accessories & Fine Furnishings
- Lexington-Fayette
An interior designer and furniture-store owner redecorates living spaces with keen attention to space, focal point, color scheme, and light
Boyd Thornton Dental
- Lexington
Dental hygienists treat teeth to an exam, x-rays, and cleaning; they brighten teeth up to eight shades with help of LED light-activated gel
MetaBody Yoga & Fitness Pass
- Multiple Locations
Instructors encourage full-body results in a variety of fitness classes that are supplemented by a success guide and nutritional coaching
Jiffy Lube Dayton
- Multiple Locations
Trained wrench MDs inject 5 quarts of Pennzoil or Formula Shell into ailing autos, then replace filter, wash windows, and vacuum interior
Kentucky Rock and Adventure Guides
- Red River Gorge
Certified guides lead rock-climbing ventures designed to teach technique and equipment knowledge
Kentucky Railway Museum
- New Haven
Train rides gift visitors with the authentic experience of riding through the countryside in an old passenger train
Align Pilates Nashville
- Bowling Green
Mat classes build core strength and long, lean muscle, with modifications for beginners; certified trainers lead private sessions
Ageless Medical Weight Loss Center & Medspa
- Lyndon
Laser energy zaps unwanted follicles to prevent their future growth and leave skin smooth and fuzz-free
Body Shapes Medical
- Multiple Locations
The non-invasive, FDA-approved Exilis device heats tissue to tighten skin around face and reduce inches around belly and thighs
Bendoya Sushibar
- Central Business District
Chefs churn out a menu of miso soup, pho-noodle bowls, and Kentucky rolls with tuna and snapper
Laundry101
- Eastside
Pickup and drop-off dry cleaning offered with service to your home, business, or residence hall
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Discovered by brothers Squire and Daniel Boone in the late 1700s, Squire Boone Caverns is a vast network of underground caverns filled with stalactites, stalagmites, and flowstone, all formed by the gritty sands of time. Rushing rivers and waterfalls carry more than a million gallons of water through the caverns each day, often accompanied by disoriented surfers and bewildered penguins. A trained tour guide leads visitors through the nearby woods and into a man-made entrance to the caverns, where lighted walkways take visitors through the same enchanted labyrinth discovered by the brothers Boone, winding past natural formations, the coffin of Squire Boone, and a goblin king played by David Bowie.
Many symphony orchestras take themselves very seriously. And while Kentucky Symphony Orchestra is consummately professional, they also regale audiences with unconventional performances that may involve silent films, comedians, country bands, and Civil War–battle reenactments, a formula that has worked for the past 21 seasons.
J.D. Legends nourishes entertainment-hungry families with a massive facility stocked with bowling, a restaurant offering Southern-style fare, a bar, and an arcade. The 24-lane bowling alley features a new-and-improved scoring system to better capture lane-skipping curveballs and light-speed strikes. During open-play hours, shoes gently cradle the feet of their temporary masters as lanes brace themselves for the hurtling of bowling balls down their slender midsections. The lanes frequently host themed parties and events, including cosmic bowling every Friday and Saturday night.
The facility’s art-deco carpeting and citrus-colored decorations invigorate bowlers with game-enhancing visions of early 20th-century French heydays and afternoons spent lazing about under yellowed skies.
Within the climate-controlled confines of BounceU's supervised playground, inflated structures beckon kids to bound over surfaces and fly down slides. In addition to bouncing areas, games let visitors shoot hoops or don inflated, oversize boxing gloves to safely battle over ascension rights to the bouncy castle's throne. Open-bounce sessions allow families to join in on the fun, with parents bouncing for free. Additionally, the play area can set the stage for camps and birthdays, with the option to lower the lights and let non-solar-powered guests play across a glow-in-the-dark wonderland.
During your two-month membership ($80, plus the $35 key-card charge to access the building) at Anytime Fitness, you can re-bloom your wilted health with the state-of-the-art facility's diverse range of cardio and strength equipment. Exploit muscles for non-financial gain with free weights, tone legs on the treadmills, undergo a demanding tour de fitness-center via exercise bikes, or just catch up on reruns of Homeboys from Outer Space with the gym's HDTV monitors. If the flawed workout plan you concocted yourself results only in frighteningly muscular ring fingers, one of Anytime's motivating personal trainers can prescribe a regimen designed to help you meet your fitness goals during a personal-training session ($55). For an even swifter kick in the shants, drop in for one class of boot camp (your first class is free)—an intense combination of cardio, resistance, stretching, and a range of challenging movements and exercises. When you've finished sculpting your flesh-statue, purify yourself of sweat and fried-cheese memories in Anytime's private restrooms and showers.
Ensconcing visitors in spacious rooms surrounded by 30 lush acres of grapevines, Elk Creek Vineyards merges the grandeur of Napa Valley with Kentucky hospitality. Among three discrete lodgings, the Estates' wraparound deck sounds the creak of rocking chairs, the Inn's communial living room welcomes late-night conversation, and the Lodge's private decks open up onto vineyard and lake. Live entertainment every Friday and Saturday keeps eardrums occupied, and a gallery exhibits the creations of local artists. During tastings and tours, guests sample the vineyard's products and stroll through the fields, popping grapes to figure out which ones are alcoholic.
