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One day a year Kentucky is the most famous state in the union. That's Kentucky Derby Day, the first Saturday in May when the annual Kentucky Derby is run at Churchill Downs. On that day, Kentucky is the home to fast horses, beautiful women, and great whiskey. For the other 364 days it is home to fast women, beautiful horses, and people recovering from too much whiskey.This duality -- hey, we're important today; but tomorrow we're nothing -- is a perfect reflection of a state of great contrasts.K...

The Kentucky State penitentiary opened its heavy iron gates to the condemned over 100 years ago-yet many of them, long deceased, still walk its corridors. Noted paranormal researcher Steve E. Asher provides true, first-hand accounts of the paranormal as well as his own personal experiences at the state's most violent, controversial-and haunted-prison. He uncovers the shocking testimonies of the men and women who have actually worked behind the prison walls and their encounters with the spirits...

Written by local authors with years of experience writing about their community, the Insiders' Guides provide newcomers, visitors, and business travellers with a native's perspective of the area. Each guide details hotels, restaurants, annual events, attractions, nightlife, parks and recreation, real estate, and much more. Covering over 60 cities and areas nationwide, the Insiders' Guides offer the best local insights on travel and relocation. Not just Elvis! While Graceland may be one of every...

This colorful guide to National Parks provides cardinal information on special park passes,camping reservations, toll-free numbers, when to visit, how to get there, climate, activites, lodging and dining.

Frommer's ShortCuts give you exactly what you need for your trip toThe Shenandoah Valley, Virginia-and no more. In this ebook, you'll get the same expert advice that you'llfind in all Frommer's guides, from candid reviews and detailed mapsto insider tips from our local authors. Plus, we've added planningand background information as well as our signature "Best of"features. This Frommer's ShortCuts to The Shenandoah Valley, Virginia,includes: Shenandoah National Park & the Skyline Drive,Winchest...

Frommer's ShortCuts give you exactly what you need for your trip toWilliamsburg, Jamestown & Yorktown, Virginia-and nomore. In this ebook, you'll get the same expert advice that you'llfind in all Frommer's guides, from candid reviews and detailed mapsto insider tips from our local authors. Plus, we've added planningand background information as well as our signature "Best of"features. This Frommer's ShortCuts to Williamsburg, Jamestown &Yorktown, Virginia includes: Williamsburg; Jamestown; York...

AARP Digital Editions offer you practical tips, proven solutions, and expert guidance. Frommer's ShortCuts give you exactly what you need for your trip to The Florida Panhandle-and no more. In this ebook, you'll get the same expert advice that you'll find in all Frommer's guides, from candid reviews and detailed maps to insider tips from our local authors. Plus, we've added planning and background information as well as our signature "Best of" features. This Frommer's ShortCuts to The...

From wild, open spaces in the Great Smokies to the rhythms that define Memphis and Nashville to charming small-town squares and character-filled city streets, all corners of Tennessee are explored in this indispensable guide. With honest opinions and engaging descriptions, Sally Walker Davies takes you into the heart and soul of her home state.

Mobil Travel Guide takes you on a ride through Alabama, where historic attractions are plentiful, golf enthusiasts can enjoy 18 championship golf courses, and Birmingham boasts an important stop on any African-American history tour. In Arkansas, six national parks and 50 state parks beckon outdoor lovers with wilderness, wildlife, magnificent lakes and rivers, and a hot springs. In your Mobil Travel Guide, you'll also find a "Clinton Driving Tour," complete with directions and visitor stops. Div...

Written to steer campers away from concrete slabs and convoys of RVs, The Best in Tent Camping: The Carolinas is the only guide for tent camping in the state. Pointing tent campers to the most scenic and serene campsites in the Palmetto and Tar Heel States, this latest edition has a campground to suit nearly every camper's taste. In North Carolina, experience the rare spruce-fir forest of Balsam Mountain Campground or the sand dunes of Frisco Campground. Visit Cherry Hill, South Carolina's fines...

Nashville is a city of sublime contrasts, an intellectual hub built on a devotion to God, country music and the Devil's pleasures. Refined and raucous, it has long represented both culture and downright fun, capable of embracing pre-Civil war mansions and manners, as well as honky-tonk bars, trailer parks and dirt farmers. Nouvelle cuisine co-exists with barbeque and cornbread. The Frist Museum of Contemporary Art sits alongside the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. Nashville has, in less t...