Kentucky Travels

Hi, I am Jim, I love Kentucky, and traveling in and around Kentucky! I also love the entire country, and all of the beautiful and strange places here and there! This blog covers the overlooked, forgotten, and underrated places, people, and moments in history in America, with a focus on Kentucky! It will cover great tourists stops, books about people and history, and include photos and postcard scans.

Friday, October 31, 2014

Ruins of Karnak in Mammoth Cave

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Ruins of Karnak in Mammoth Cave "Erosive action of water has carved these massive limestone columns, which tower 80 feet above the ...
Wednesday, October 29, 2014

Salvatore M. Trento's "Field Guide to Mysterious Places of..."

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This is a great time of the year for me to tip my hat to Salvatore M. Trento.  Mr. Trento has written a very interesting series of book...
Monday, October 27, 2014

Uncle Lee's in Greenville Kentucky is closing

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My dad told me that Uncle Lee's is closing!  I really hate to hear this. If you never had a chance to visit the unique store in Greenv...
Saturday, October 25, 2014

"Spooked in Seattle" by Ross Allison

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Since it is October, I wanted to mention another book from Clerisy Press and the America's Haunted Road Trip guys that I like a lot. R...
Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Lyle Blackburn's "Lizard Man: The True Story of the Bishopville Monster"

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I read Lyle Blackburn's previous book, "The Beast of Boggy Creek" some time ago.  Lyle handled researching and documenting ...
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Saturday, October 18, 2014

Ron Franscell's "Crime Buff's Guide To Outlaw..." Series

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I read a lot of books on travel, and I really enjoy reading the non-traditional travel books.  I like the Haunted and Off the Beaten Path ty...
Wednesday, October 15, 2014

"I Am Legend" by Richard Matheson

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Oh yes, it is a good season for reading books about zombies and vampires! For the longest time, I thought all good horror started with Ro...
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Sunday, October 12, 2014

"Mummies, Catacombs and Mammoth Cave" by Angelo I. George

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Not too long ago on a trip to Mammoth Cave, I picked this book up, it just looked too fun! I have to be honest though, this is an odd volu...
Friday, October 10, 2014

"The Haunted History of the West Virginia Penitentiary" by Sherri Brake

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I picked up "The Haunted History of the West Virginia Penitentiary" by Sherri Brake because I figured it would be a good book to r...
Wednesday, October 8, 2014

Bobby Mackeys in Wilder Kentucky

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Not too long ago I went with some friends to Bobby Mackey's!  I have driven by it a number of times but this was my first time a...
Monday, October 6, 2014

Ghosthunting Illinois by John Kachuba

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I wanted to take a second to recommend some good reading for the season! Illinois is becoming one of my favorite states to explore in ge...
Saturday, October 4, 2014

Mothman Festival, Point Pleasant West Virginia, Part 2

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Again, we had a great time over all at the Mothman Festival!  see Part 1 from yesterday.... After we explored the NEW Mothman Museum, we...
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Friday, October 3, 2014

Mothman Festival 2014 Point Pleasant, West Virginia Part 1

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I went to the Mothman Festival in Point Pleasant, West Virginia again this year in September!  Mark your calendars for next year! Last y...
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Wednesday, October 1, 2014

The Scarefest in Lexington

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Scarefest went down a couple of weeks ago in Lexington.  I was able to make it this year!  If you love all things scary, this is the place...
Monday, September 29, 2014

Utica Kentucky

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I wanted to mention a place I love, Utica Kentucky, again. I drove through here the other day just to look around.  I stopped by the ...
Friday, September 26, 2014

Boundary Oak, Lincoln Birthplace, KY

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"This 300 year old white oak tree served as a boundary marker for the original survey at the farm in 1805.  It is the sole survivor o...

Hickman Kentucky

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After leaving Tennessee, we drove through some great country, and some small towns.  The most notable one was Hickman. The downtown area w...
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