Latest News Items
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Kentucky State Parks Announce “Choose Your Own Adventure Series”
Thursday, February 01, 2007
Three Ways To Experience State Parks - Mardi Gras Dinner Planned Feb. 17 At Natural Bridge State Resort Park
Thursday, February 01, 2007 - Black History Weekend At Greenbo Lake Feb. 9-10
Tuesday, January 30, 2007 - Wilderness Survival Program For Youngsters Offered Feb. 17 At Audubon
Tuesday, January 30, 2007
For Young People Ages 10-16 - Kentucky State Park Rangers Honored
Friday, January 26, 2007
Kingdom Come State Park's Quillen Is Ranger of the Year - PARKS DEPARTMENT BOUGHT $146,000 OF KENTUCKY PROUD FOODS IN 2006
Thursday, January 25, 2007 - 21st Annual Greenbo Art Festival Set For Feb. 16-17
Thursday, January 25, 2007 - Special Moonbow Program Scheduled For Feb. 2-3 at Cumberland Falls
Thursday, January 25, 2007 - Arches Hiking Weekend Set For Feb. 9-10 At Natural Bridge State Resort Park
Wednesday, January 24, 2007 - E.P. “Tom” Sawyer State Park To Host Goose Creek 5K on Feb. 24
Friday, January 19, 2007
First Race In State Park Race Series - Historical Dinner Theater Series Starts Jan. 27 At Cumberland Falls
Friday, January 19, 2007
First In Series Of Four Shows - Fireside Chats Start Jan. 27 At Fort Boonesborough
Thursday, January 18, 2007
Five-Week Series Feature Kentucky Historical Figures - Buffalo Dinners Offered At Several State Parks
Friday, January 12, 2007 - Feeling Adventurous? Try Kentucky State Parks’ Backcountry Adventure Series
Friday, January 12, 2007
Six Resort Parks Offering Programs - State Parks Purchase Garrard County Property For New State Park
Thursday, January 11, 2007 - Boat Ramp At Lake Cumberland Closed For Work
Wednesday, January 10, 2007 - Parks Seeking Information On Golf Course Near Cumberland Falls State Resort Park
Wednesday, January 10, 2007 - Parks Announcement In Garrard County
Wednesday, January 10, 2007 - Overnight Backpacking Trips Planned At Cumberland Falls State Resort Park
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
Other One-Day Hiking Trips Offered - “Everyday People” Exhibit To Open At John James Audubon Museum
Tuesday, January 09, 2007
Features Highlights From Henderson Area African American History - E.P. “Tom” Sawyer State Park to Host 14th Annual Irish Classic 10K Run on March 3
Tuesday, January 09, 2007 - Kentucky State Parks Offer Golf Trail Cards For 2007
Tuesday, January 09, 2007
Good At 21 State Park Courses - State Parks Offer Valentine’s Day Special Weekends and Events
Saturday, January 06, 2007 - State Park 5K Race Series Starts Feb. 24 at E.P. “Tom” Sawyer State Park
Wednesday, January 03, 2007
3rd Annual Series Features Five Races in 2007 - Make The Great Escape to Greenbo Lake In January
Wednesday, January 03, 2007
Weekend Package Offered Jan. 26-27 - Tygart Trek Planned for Jan. 20 at Greenbo Lake
Tuesday, January 02, 2007 - Eagle Watch Weekends To Be Held At Four State Parks
Tuesday, January 02, 2007
Cruise Packages Also Available From Kenlake State Resort Park - Improvements Planned At Benham School House Bed & Breakfast
Monday, December 18, 2006 - Rook Tournaments Scheduled At Two State Parks In January
Monday, December 18, 2006
Pennyrile, Rough River, To Hold Tournaments - Carter Caves State Resort Park Set To Host 26th Annual Crawlathon
Friday, December 15, 2006
Full Weekend of Cave Trips and Adventure Planned Jan. 26-28 - Murder Mystery Dinner Theater At Jenny Wiley State Resort Park
Friday, December 15, 2006
Among Several New Year’s Eve Events At State Parks - Audubon Brushes, Letter, Purchased For State Park Museum
Friday, December 15, 2006
Friends Of Audubon Groups Pays For Auctioned Items - Blue Licks Battlefield State Resort Park Holds Holiday Party For Children
Thursday, December 14, 2006 - State Park Holiday Closings
Tuesday, December 12, 2006 - Buckhorn Lake State Resort Park Adds Two Elk Tour Weekends For 2007
Monday, December 11, 2006
Weekend Packages Available In January and February - State Parks Get New Equipment
Wednesday, December 06, 2006
Will Replace Aging Tractors, Mowers - Plenty of Winter Activities At Kentucky State Parks
Monday, December 04, 2006
Wildlife tours, hikes, holiday festivities, New Year’s Eve parties - Proposals Sought For General Burnside Island State Park Project
Tuesday, November 28, 2006 - State Park Resorts Will Help Welcome The New Year
Monday, November 27, 2006 - GOVERNOR ERNIE FLETCHER UNVEILS UNBRIDLED SPIRIT GIFT CARD
Wednesday, November 22, 2006
Kentucky is first state in the nation to create statewide gift card - Midwinter Bird Count Set For Natural Bridge On Dec. 16
Tuesday, November 21, 2006 - Holiday Gift Shop Events Planned At Cumberland Falls State Resort Park
Tuesday, November 21, 2006 - Ron Bryant Named Park Manager At Waveland Historic Site
Friday, November 17, 2006 - State Parks Announce Camping Improvements, Changes for 2007
Friday, November 17, 2006
State Parks Making $2.5 Million In Improvements For Campgrounds - State Park Holiday Events Across The State
Friday, November 17, 2006 - Smithsonian Exhibit To Visit Old Fort Harrod State Park
Thursday, November 16, 2006
Smithsonian Exhibition Explores the Diverse Food Traditions of America - Jam Sessions At Cumberland Falls State Resort Park
Thursday, November 16, 2006 - SECRETARY ROBBIE RUDOLPH ANNOUNCES PROJECTS FOR KENTUCKY DAM VILLAGE, LAKE BARKLEY STATE PARKS
Wednesday, November 15, 2006
Renovations will update conference facilities, guest rooms - Wickliffe Mounds Celebrates Native American Heritage Month
Wednesday, November 08, 2006 - Blue Licks Gift Shop To Hold Holiday Open House Nov. 11
Friday, November 03, 2006 - Eagle Watch Weekends To Be Held At Four State Parks
Tuesday, October 31, 2006
Tours Will Be On Weekends in January and February - State Parks Win Two Top Honors At “Battle of the Best” Culinary Competition
Friday, October 27, 2006
Win Awards for Cuisine and Presentation - Anti-Litter Campaign Collects 46,000 Signatures
Friday, October 27, 2006
Cumberland Falls State Resort Park Works With School System - Two State Park Golf Pros Honored For Work
Thursday, October 26, 2006
Wasioto Winds Pros Recognized by PGA - Big Bone Lick State Park Honored By Boone County Conservation District
Wednesday, October 25, 2006 - Kentucky Coal Museum To Hold Antique Appraisal Nov. 18
Wednesday, October 25, 2006
Discount Offered At School House Inn in Benham - Juggernaut Jug Band At General Butler State Resort Park
Tuesday, October 24, 2006 - Kentucky State Parks Offering Thanksgiving Buffet
Tuesday, October 24, 2006 - Chris Head Named Park Manager At E.P. “Tom” Sawyer State Park
Monday, October 23, 2006 - My Old Kentucky Home Renovation To Be Showcased Nov. 1
Monday, October 23, 2006 - Cumberland Falls Invites Hikers to Take ‘Moonbow Trail Trek’
Thursday, October 19, 2006
Annual Event Is Nov. 4 - Fort Boonesborough State Park 5K Run/Walk Set for Nov. 11
Tuesday, October 17, 2006
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