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Aviation Museum of Kentucky lets history take wing
The 1908 Sellers Quadraplane may seem to have little in common with AH-1 Cobra attack helicopter or an F-14 Tomcat fighter interceptor. But the three aircraft are part of a special family of planes, old and modern, that share the spotlight at the Aviation Museum of Kentucky next to Blue Grass Airport in Lexington.

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Ashland: Henry Clay's home returned to elegance

Ashland: Henry Clay's home returned to elegance
Ashland, the 19th century plantation home of Kentucky statesman Henry Clay, still exudes the elegance and comfort of the Lexington home enjoyed by generations of Clays.

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Kentucky Horse Park celebrates horses past, present, future

Kentucky Horse Park celebrates horses past, present, future
Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington celebrates all things equine — from the thoroughbred race horses bred in the Bluegrass State to draft horses to the endangered Przewalski horses from the Mongolian steppes, of which only 60 remain in the wild. A visit to this hands-on museum will delight horse lovers of all ages.

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Keeneland: a gracious setting for thoroughbred racing

Keeneland: a gracious setting for thoroughbred racing
Keeneland Race Course has been the home of thoroughbred racing in Lexington since 1936. At Keeneland, race enthusiasts can view stakes races in a gracious and beautiful setting little changed from its early years.

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Kentucky Theatre: anything but ordinary

Kentucky Theatre: anything but ordinary
The Kentucky Theatre is for Lexingtonians seeking the out of the ordinary, whether it's independent cinema, cult classics, thoughtful first-run mainstream releases or a big screen for the University of Kentucky's latest game.

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The Louisville Zoo: Wild things to make your heart sing

The Louisville Zoo: Wild things to make your heart sing
There’s a wondrous world of wildlife packed within the 134 rolling acres of The Louisville Zoo, home to more than 1,400 exotic animals.

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Dinosaurs Alive! (almost) in Louisville Zoo exhibit

Dinosaurs Alive! (almost) in Louisville Zoo exhibit
Modern technology brings ancient animals to the Louisville Zoo in late March as the zoo hosts Dinosaurs Alive! Making its first appearance at the Louisville Zoo, Dinosaurs Alive! uses futuristic technology that makes the animatronic creatures seem to come alive, roaring,snarling and moving. Zoo visitors will find both adult and juvenile dinos — even a nest with eggs and hatchlings.

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My Old Kentucky Home: Still inspiring visitors

My Old Kentucky Home: Still inspiring visitors
Tradition holds that songwriter Stephen Collins Foster penned “My Old Kentucky Home” in 1852 after visiting Federal Hill in Bardstown, Ky. The Georgian-style mansion remains an inspiration today as part of My Old Kentucky Home State Park, where visitors enjoy natural beauty, outdoor theater, camping, golf, crafts and more in a truly historic setting.

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Alpine Ice Arena: still cool after 50 years

Alpine Ice Arena: still cool after 50 years
These are good days for Alpine Ice Arena, thanks in part to a 2002 renovation that brought dressing rooms, showers and new equipment geared for the growing local interest in ice hockey.

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Bass Pro Shop in Clarksville: a sporting-goods colossus

Bass Pro Shop in Clarksville: a sporting-goods colossus
You don't have to be a professional fisherman to love the Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World in Clarksville, Ind. But after you spend a few hours there taking in the tackle, lures, boats, camping equipment and other fishing accessories — along with equally impressive offerings in hunting, camping, golf, archery and other sporting gear — you might be tempted to give up your day job and devote yourselves to the Great Outdoors.

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