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.

Wednesday, December 19, 2018

Andrew Jackson's Hermitage: Official Guidebook

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While we were at the Hermitage in Nashville, we picked up the Official Guidebook for $15. It was a nice souvenir to take home.  Also, as...
Tuesday, December 18, 2018

Andrew Jackson's Hermitage in Nashville, Tennessee

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I know this might sound weird, but we FINALLY made it to the Hermitage after several missed chances to visit. For several years, we hav...
Monday, December 17, 2018

Sam Davis House in Smyrna Tennessee

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The Sam Davis house in Smyrna Tennessee is the home of Sam Davis.  Sam Davis was a Confederate soldier who was captured while acting as a ...
Sunday, December 16, 2018

Santa Claus at the Fashion Mall at Keystone, Indianapolis, Indiana

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 I have mentioned the Fashion Mall at Keystone in Indianapolis MANY times.  I have specifically mentioned my love for their Santa ( her...

Stones River National Battlefield Murfreesboro Tennessee

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Here are just a few photos we took while at the Stones River National Battlefield near Nashville. There is a museum/visitor center, a ba...
Friday, December 14, 2018

Just Love Coffee- Murfreesboro, Tennessee

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I found another great coffee shop near Nashville.  Check out " Just Love Coffee ".  We stopped here before spending the day at S...
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Thursday, December 13, 2018

Square Market & Cafe in Columbia Tennessee

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Check out the Square Market & CafĂ© in Columbia Tennessee!  We stopped by for a great meal while we were in the area.  I had a reall...
Wednesday, December 12, 2018

Columbia Tennessee

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We visited Columbia Tennessee way back in 2015 , and I have been looking for an excuse to get back ever since! This is one of the most p...
Tuesday, December 11, 2018

"Fort Pillow" by Harry Turtledove

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I read the very well written novel "Fort Pillow" by Harry Turtledove recently. Whew, where do I start........ Harry Turtledo...
Monday, December 10, 2018

Chapel Hill, TN

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After our visit to the Forrest Boyhood Home, we followed some directions that Gene Andrews gave us, and we visited the actual monument con...
Sunday, December 9, 2018

Nathan Bedford Forrest Memorial at Pilot Knob, near Camden, Tennessee

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This old but unsent postcard tells on the back- On Nov. 4th, 1864 Gen Forrest and his cavalry burned and sank, with artillery fire, nine...
Saturday, December 8, 2018

The Life and Times of Old Bedford- by Steve Ford

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I wanted to give a huge recommendation to "The Life and Times of Old Bedford" by artist Steve Ford . I picked this up at the N...
Friday, December 7, 2018

Nathan Bedford Forrest Boyhood Home in Tennessee

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On the same day we visited Elm Springs, we were able to also visit the Nathan Bedford Forrest Boyhood Home . The home is managed by the ...
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