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31 Mar

Posted at 18:32h in Oldham County in the News by
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31 Mar

Posted at 18:30h in Oldham County in the News by
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31 Mar

Posted at 18:27h in Oldham County in the News by
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[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text]With the Kentucky Derby right around the corner, Oldham County native Stacy Hoehle got busy in the kitchen. Learn more about Oldham County's ties to the Kentucky Derby, tour a working horse farm such as Hermitage Farm and...

31 Mar

Posted at 18:22h in Blog, Oldham County in the News by
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[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text]Eagle Creek Golf Course is one of five golf experiences found in Oldham County. Here you'll find 9-18 holes of golf for all skill levels. Make this a Stay & Play by adding a vacation home rental, bed and breakfast, or hotel stay...

31 Mar

Posted at 18:18h in Blog by
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31 Mar

Posted at 18:14h in Oldham County in the News by
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[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text]FRP La Grange Quarry was voted #1 by Kentucky Tourism in Top 5 Swimming Holes in Kentucky!  At 55+ feet deep, this adult-only rock quarry located in Oldham County, KY is a natural wonder with its crystal-blue water. 99.5 WKDQ There's a...

31 Mar

Posted at 17:59h in Oldham County in the News by
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[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Frazier Museum's 120: Cool KY Counties exhibit features a story by Castle Terrance at Yew Dell Botanical Gardens and the song “Home” by roots singer Joan Shelley of Goshen. The Oldham Era Staff Report March 13, 2024 Oldham County will be...

31 Mar

Posted at 17:54h in Oldham County in the News by
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[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text]Get your hands dirty at the following spring-themed workshops. Oldham County’s own Yew Dell Botanical Gardens is one hot spot to experience these fabulous workshops. A new experience for Yew Dell this year will be “Garden & Gun Distilled,”...

11 Mar

Posted at 15:45h in Blog by
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[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text]Many accomplished women have called Oldham County home over its 200-year existence. From writers, to photographers, sports stars and even a ghost or two, women have been instrumental in establishing the rich culture of the county that we...

11 Mar

Posted at 10:52h in Blog, Oldham County in the News by
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[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text]Hermitage Farm is one of Oldham County's oldest farms. It has a rich heritage that can be learned through tours and by a visit to Barn8 Restuarant, which serves farm-to-table meals and bourbons found on the Bourbon Trail-its...