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Off I-71, 20 min. from Louisville, KY, 60 min. from Cincinnati, OH
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Additional Events on TourOldham.com
 La Grange Farmers Market & Artisans–Every
Saturday, May to October
 Foxhollow Farm Concert Series–Every Second
Friday, May to September
 Q uads Car Shows–Fourth Saturday, April to
September
Oldham
Ongoing
February  Chocolate Crawl, Downtown La Grange
April
 Blue Hydrangea Tea on Main Street, La Grange
June
 Arts on the Green, La Grange–First Weekend
 Colonial Trade Faire–First Weekend
 C hildren in the Dell at Yew Dell–Saturdays
 Crestwood Family Fun Festival–Third Saturday
July  Oldham County Day,
La Grange–Third Saturday
 Family Fun Day, Creasey
Mahan–Third Sunday
 O ldham County Fair,
La Grange–Last Week
September  Hermitage Classic Combined
October
Ghost Tour
Information
Call the Spirit Line
502.291.1766
Driving Event
 Vintage Market on the
Tracks, Main Street, La Grange–Second Saturday
 The Spirits of La Grange Ghost Tours, La Grange–
Tour times vary in September and October
 Ford Louisville Ironman Triathlon & Festival
 Haunted Hike & Fantasy Kiddie Trail, Creasey
Mahan–First Sunday
 Pewee Valley Arts & Crafts Day, Pewee Valley
–Third Saturday
 O ldham Fine Arts Show in CityPlace, La Grange
December  Nature of Christmas in Goshen, Creasey Mahan
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–First Saturday
 Light Up La Grange, La Grange–First Saturday
 Christmas in the Country, La Grange–First Weekend
ONLY IN OLDHAM
The Farm Tour Capital of Kentucky
WHY choose an OLDHAM FARM TOUR?
10,000+ Visitors a Year Can’t Be Wrong –
“These Tours are COOL!!”
WARNING: Our Tours are ADDICTIVE! Be sure to book a
County
MORNING and AFTERNOON tour!
TIP: When you call the farm to make your reservation, ask the owner
for the best time to take your tour based on the feeding, milking,
brushing, picking, felting, planting, harvesting, or other daily farm
activities. These experiences happen at certain times of the day, and
you’ll be able to help!
Oldham Farm Tours are for you IF…
 You’ve taken a horse farm tour, but were NOT
ALLOWED TO LOVE ON A HORSE (what?)!
 You’ve wondered if HAPPY COWS really do MAKE
BETTER CHEESE (ours actually DREAM!)
 You’ve questioned WHERE YOUR FOOD REALLY
COMES FROM.
 You’ve wondered if ORGANIC FOODS are just a FAD.
 You want to TOUCH a UNIQUE ANIMAL rather than just LOOK
at them.
 You’re CURIOUS about CONSERVATION practices or living
“GREEN.”
 You want your kiddos to “UNPLUG” and learn something REAL.
 You want GARDENING TIPS from the experts.
 You want to see how BOURBON goes from a grain to bottle –
BY HAND!
Be sure to check out the BACK of this brochure for other COOL things
to do in Oldham, KY! If you need help finding the perfect tour, give us
a call at (502) 222-0056 or visit TourOldham.com for a complete list
of Oldham activities! Note: Groups of LESS THAN 10, call the farm
directly to book your tour.
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LUXURY FARM STAYS
Oldham
Bluegrass Country Estate
Equine Bed & Breakfast
 5 gorgeously appointed rooms
 F ull theater room with custom
leather recliners
 In-ground pool
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1226 Bluegrass Parkway,
La Grange, KY 40031 (Exit 22
off I-71) 877.229.2009
Located on a 9 acre horse farm, the
Bluegrass Country Estate Equine B&B
offers the perfect getaway to just relax
and enjoy these fine amenities:
 Outdoor hot tub
 Gym
 G ourmet breakfast
Plan your romantic weekend getaway, celebrate your special occasion, or begin
your new life together here!
Pillow and Paddock
Bed & Breakfast
3262 Old Sligo Road, La Grange, KY 40031
502.222.4372
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A short drive from historic
downtown La Grange, this
casually elegant inn is
nestled among rolling hills,
lush pastures, beautiful
estates and thoroughbred
horse farms.
Local Hotel Lodging in La Grange
(Exit 22 off I-71)
Best Western /
Ashbury Inn & Suites
800.252.7748
Quality Suites
800.228.5150
Super 8 Motel
800.800.8000
Comfort Inn & Suites
800.230.4134
Visit TourOldham.com for additional accommodations.
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WELCOME
Welcome to Oldham, Ky!
The Farm Tour Capital of Kentucky
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Did you know...
Farm Tours!
County
Most Kentucky farm tours don’t allow
you to TOUCH the animals on their tours?
But NOT in Oldham, KY! Touching is not
only ALLOWED, it’s ENCOURAGED!!
Why You’ll LOVE
Our Farm Tours
Each Oldham Farm Tour teaches and lets you
experience farm life first-hand. Go ahead, love
on our animals. Pick and taste the fresh veggies. Smell the flowers.
Feed a bottle to a calf. Experience them ALL!
Cool Behind-the-Scenes Tours
you’ll learn about alpaca. THEN you’ll step inside Denise’s
 YartES,studio
to learn how she turns her alpaca wool into fabrics for
her gorgeous clothing!
learn about the life of Kentucky race horses– fresh
 YoffES,theyou’ll
track from their last race! THEN you’ll feed them carrots
and peppermints, and love on them. You could even adopt one!
ES, you’ll learn about Kentucky bison and other “heritage”
 Yanimals.
THEN you’ll see (and taste!) gourmet produce raised for
high-end local hotels and restaurants. And did we mention the
GIANT hot pink snails and HUGE green rabbits that line their
driveway?
ES, you’ll learn about life on one of Kentucky’s few working
 Ycommercial
dairy farms. THEN you just might be able to feed a
baby calf and learn to make artisan cheese! Oh, did we mention
that their cows DREAM?
Trust us, you will WANT to schedule MORE than one tour!
Note: Groups of LESS THAN 10, call the farm directly to book
your tour.
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FOODIE FARMS
Cool Tours!
Oldham is home to MANY award-winning Foodie Farms!
Oldham
If you are mindful of where your food comes from, if you are
interested in a sustainable lifestyle and conservation, or you
have an interest in heirlooms, heritage foods, and
farmer’s markets, these tours are for you! Many
farms offer their own Community Supported
Agriculture (CSA).
There’s a reason the Louisville area is a FOODIE
TOWN and you’ll see (and taste!) first-hand why
our farms have become well-known for growing
the best organic and heirloom foods in the region!
Foodie Farm Tours
Harvest Moon Dairy & Artisan Cheese – Commercial Dairy.
Home of the Dreaming Cows and their artisan cheese! (Page 10)
Hemmer Hill Sheep Farm – Gourmet
CSA, Shiitake and White Button
Mushrooms, St. Croix Sheep (Page 11)
Kentucky Artisan Distillery – Grain-tobottle distillery growing barley, corn, and
rye on the farm of the historic Waldeck
Mansion in Crestwood. Home of three highend local products: Jefferson’s Bourbons, Whiskey Row Bourbon,
and Highspire Rye Whiskey. (Page 12)
Meadowview Farm & Natural Habitat Gardens –
Sustainable farm, native plants, heirloom vegetables, wildlife
management, and high and low tunnel production. (Page 13)
Rootbound Farm – Organic food production, sustainable
growing practices such as cover cropping, natural methods for
disease and pest control, water conservation, gourmet CSA, and
grass-fed Katahdin sheep. (Page 15)
Woodland Farm (KY Bison Co.) – Sustainable agricultural
practices, heirloom and organic foods, heritage foods and
livestock, land preservation, biofuel farm equipment, and
renewable energy. (Page 19)
If you are interested in other
particular types of animals or
farming practices not listed here,
let us know!
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ALPACAS & ART
Bluebonnets & Bluegrass
Alpaca Farm & Studio Tour
Crestwood, KY (Exit 14 off I-71) Directions provided with
reservation. 502.727.2072
TOURS BY APPOINTMENT
ONLY (April - October)
Individual Tours (under 10
people): $15 per person.
$30 tour minimum. Take-home
souvenir additional.
Tour Length: 1 Hour
Tour Age: 6+
County
www.BlueAlpacas.com
This behind-the-scenes tour is
like getting two cool tours for
the price of one! The first part of
the tour is walking with Denise
through her herd to learn about
raising alpaca and the love that
goes into it. Then you’ll step
inside her fiber studio to learn
the process of felting her alpacas’ wool into fine fabrics.
Did you know…not all alpaca wool is created
equal? Learn the difference in wools and why
her passion for alpaca has turned what was her
hobby into a reputation for crafting gorgeous
clothing that can now be found in galleries and
high-end art fairs. This is one fascinating tour!
Ask about making a take-home souvenir
when making a reservation!
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NATURE PRESERVE
Creasey Mahan
Nature Preserve
Oldham
A 170-acre scenic and popular family destination, open
dawn to dusk 365 days a year.
12501 Harmony Landing Rd., Goshen
(Exit 14 off I-71) 502.228.4362
www.KYNaturePreserve.org
Enjoy 9 miles of scenic trails through forested
areas and meadows, alongside spring-fed
creeks, a frog pond, a 2-acre woodland garden,
and waterfalls.
Choose from these beautiful trails:
Mahan Lane – Easy
Huckleberry Creek Path – Moderate
Turkey Trot – Moderate
Cross-Country Trail – Moderate
Watershed Trail – Moderate
Sycamore Crest – Moderate
Frog’s Leap Trail – Easy
Picnic pavilions and native
grasslands, along with four
year-round springs, creeks
and ponds, provide many
recreational opportunities
for the entire family. Visit the natural history museum featuring
a bird blind and a toddler’s magical forest play area.
The 207-year-old historic Mahan Manor and Spring House are
also available for tours.
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NURSERY TOUR
Dropseed Native Plant Nursery
Goshen, KY (Exit 14 off I-71) Directions provided with reservation.
502.439.9033
County
www.DropseedNursery.com
Dropseed Native Plant Nursery produces native plants and seed for
restoration and home landscaping projects. Visitors can tour the
gardens, greenhouses, and seed production plots.
Bonus Tour: While on site, see
the farming activities at Field
51 Produce, a farm producing
vegetables, chickens and sheep,
sharing the same property.
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FARM TOURS
Harvest Moon Dairy Farm
Oldham
Crestwood, KY (Exit 14 off I-71) Directions provided with reservation.
502.817.3165
www.HarvestHomeDairyKY.com
TOURS BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
(April - October)
Best Tour Time: 3-3:30pm
Individual Tours (under 10
people): $10 per person. $60 tour
minimum. Call to be combined with
others for per-person savings!
Group Tours (10+ people):
$6 per person
Tour Length: 1½ Hours
Tour Age: 6+
At Harvest Moon Farm and Dairy, they
love what they do, and it shows! They
enjoy teaching about life as a working
dairy for Dean’s Foods, and love
showing the process of how their milk
gets to your favorite grocery!
Tours are educational and offer
the hands-on experiences such as
making corn meal, milking and feeding the animals.
Tours may include the rest of the farm showing how to grow,
harvest, and store crops; use conservation practices to protect the
environment; or any seasonal farm activity.
Fully customizable tours, means you can see exactly what interests
you and your group. Come at milking time and get a real taste of
farm life. Feed the cows, maybe even milk one or bottle-feed the
baby calves.
Outdoor walking tours are
offered (weather permitting)
or your tour can include a ride
on the tractor pulled wagons.
Ask us
about our
cheese-making!
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Hemmer Hill Sheep Farm
Crestwood, KY (Exit 14 off I-71) Directions provided with reservation.
502.228.3860
www.HemmerHillFarm.com
County
TOURS BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
(April - October)
Individual Tours (under 10 people):
$10 per person. $20 tour minimum.
Group Tours (10+ people):
$5 per person
Tour Length: 1 Hour
Tour Age: Any
Visit this small working farm with
diverse agriculture where they raise
pure-bred and registered St. Croix Hair
sheep for breeding and food. This breed of sheep is from the Virgin
Islands and is one of the few parasite-resistant breeds in the U.S.
The farm also raises Shiitake mushrooms on oak logs, in addition
to wine cap and oyster mushrooms sold fresh and dehydrated at
farmers markets. Hemmer Hill also operates a Community Supported
Agriculture (CSA), called EpiCurious, which specializes in gourmet
vegetables.
During a tour in the spring,
one might observe births and
bottle feed a baby lamb. In
harvest season, visitors can
help with harvesting garlic,
mushrooms and vegetables.
Be sure to visit Churchill, a special
donkey, who loves visitors of all
ages. He spent his early days in
a petting zoo, but is now a guard
animal for the sheep.
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Grainto-Bottle
DISTILLERY
Kentucky Artisan Distillery
Oldham
Home of Jefferson’s Bourbons, Whiskey Row Bourbon,
and Highspire Rye Whiskey
6230 Old La Grange Rd, Crestwood, KY 40014
(Exit 14 off I-71 – Next door to Yew Dell Botanical Gardens)
www.KentuckyArtisanDistillery.com
Tours are given on the hour.
Cost: $12 per person, includes tasting.
Reservations are not required, but are available.
Call 502.822.3042 or 502.241.3070
A very unique place in the world
of distillery tours. This ice cream
factory-turned-distillery started
out as a contract bottler and
distiller for many different
customers. They now focus on
three distinct primary brands:
Jefferson’s Bourbons, Whiskey
Row Bourbon and Highspire
Rye Whiskey.
Every tour offers a behind-the-scenes view of the process as
visitors actually talk to the distillers, witness the corn being
brought over by tractor from Waldeck Farms, and walk through
our laboratory to see where the experiments of Jefferson’s founder
and master blender, Trey Zoeller, come to life.
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GARDEN TOUR
Meadowview Farm
& Natural Habitat Gardens
2005 Meadowview Drive, Crestwood, KY 40014 (Exit 14 off I-71)
502.345.4231
www.MeadowviewFarmandGarden.com
County
TOURS BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
(April - October)
Individual Tours (under 10 people):
$5 per person.
Group Tours (10-15 people):
$5 per person
Tour Length: 1-2 Hours (based on preference)
Tour Age: Any
Tour a small scale sustainable farm that specializes in Kentucky
native plants, heirloom corn and vegetables, and wild crafted home
décor. You will be introduced to tall grass meadow establishment,
management, native plant use as predator habitat, habitat health,
species diversification, wildlife management, high and low tunnel
season extending production methods.
The property consists of 5 acres, 2.5 are wooded with the remaining
2.5 used in vegetable, fruit and nursery stock production. Since
2003 the property has been intensively managed for invasive plant
identification and removal, continual review of meadow species
diversification, introduction
of Bluegrass Region specific
Kentucky native trees, shrubs,
flowers and grasses, wildlife use
and overall habitat health with
the identification of bird, butterfly
and insect species.
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NATURE TRAILS
Morgan Conservation Park
Oldham
1551 N. Highway 393, La Grange, KY 40031
502.241.9674
www.OldhamCounty.net
This park was once the property of the Morgan family for over
100 years. A cattle and tobacco farm, the park itself is 252 acres
and was part of the much larger farming operation. The park was
acquired in 2003 and sits adjacent to land that is still owned by
the family. There are over 4 miles of trails throughout the park
which highlight its various features and terrains. Waterfalls,
geological outcroppings, and even an old burial site that was
owned by the Abbott family and dating back to the mid 1800s.
The Morgan Conservation Park is
home to many species of birds,
mammals and amphibians.
Noteworthy inhabitants include the
green heron, gray fox, and longtail
salamander.
The park now preserves numerous types of wildlife and plant life
and ensures it will be enjoyed by generations to come.
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ORGANIC FARM
Rootbound Farm – New Farm!
Organic Farming and Farm-to-Table Tour
Crestwood, KY (Exit 14 off I-71) Directions provided with reservation.
859.433.2563
www.RootboundFarm.com Contact: [email protected]
County
TOURS BY APPOINTMENT
ONLY (All year. In winter
months, sheep tour only).
Individual Tours (under 7
people): $12 per person. $75
tour minimum. Call to be combined
with others for per-person savings!
Group Tours (7+ people):
$12 per person
Tour Length: 1½ Hours
Tour Age: Any
Rootbound Farm is a certified
organic farm producing vegetables
and grass-fed lamb for their
Community Supported Agriculture
(CSA) program and farmer’s
markets as well as many of
Louisville’s best farm-to-table
restaurants. You’ll learn about organic production and sustainable
growing practices such as cover cropping, natural methods for disease
and pest control, and water conservation.
Learn about how your food is grown by following a plant from seed to
field to harvest. Their flock of 75 Katahdin sheep are a highlight of
the tour and you’ll learn about the joy of animal husbandry and the
benefits of managing animals naturally. Everything lives in harmony
with their system of rotational grazing, natural parasite management,
and livestock guardian dogs. It keeps everyone happy and healthy.
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FARM TOURS
Second Stride Race Horse
Farm (Retired) – New Farm Tour!
Oldham
Prospect, KY (Exit 14 off I-71) Directions provided with reservation.
502.241.8440
www.SecondStride.org
TOURS BY APPOINTMENT
ONLY (April - October)
Individual Tours (under 10
people): $10 per person.
$20 tour minimum.
Group Tours (10+ people):
$5 per person
Tour Length: 45 Min.
Tour Age: 6+
Come see first-hand how these special Thoroughbred horses
start down the path to new careers after racing! This HANDS-ON
informative tour will highlight the kings and queens of Kentucky
race heritage while they are getting a new lease on life! You will
be able to get up close and personal with them and see some
spectacular bloodlines in action!
At Second Stride, there are many $500,000+ earners and sons
and daughters of racing legends like Storm Cat, Tapit who come
start new jobs here. Be sure to take lots of pictures to share with
your friends as all of the horses are adoptable and you may help
spread the news to find a home for a horse-in-waiting!
You will get to take a special momento
home with you to remember your
experience here!
Second Stride is a 501 (c)(3) tax-exempt,
non-profit organization providing professional
rehabilitation, retraining, and placement for
retired thoroughbred racehorses in qualified
homes so that they may reach their full
potential in a productive second career.
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Hermitage Farm
Goshen, KY (Exit 14 off I-71) Directions provided with reservation.
502.228.1426
www.HermitageFarm.com
NOTE: For the health and
safety of guests and horses,
we ask that you do not touch
or feed the horses.
County
TOURS BY APPOINTMENT ONLY (April - August and
October; Fridays only)
Individual & Group Tours: $20 per adult,
$12 per Child (under age of 12)
Tour Length: 1 Hour
Tour Age: Any
With roots that span
generations, Hermitage is a
world-class equine operation
tied to Oldham County, and Kentucky’s rich farming industry.
Purchased in the 1800s as part of a land grant, Hermitage
has been a working farm for nearly two centuries. Today the
farm operates as a maternity ward and nursery for most of the
year, producing over 200 stakes winners since its inception.
Past Thoroughbred residents at Hermitage include a number
of champions including Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Oaks, and
Breeders’ Cup winners, as well as more than 200 stakes winners.
The tour will begin at the Main Office and will immediately depart
to the Stud Barn which now houses our two retired Champions,
Future Prospect and Dubious Miss. There, guests will learn about
the history of Hermitage Farm and be introduced to our retirees.
Following this introduction, the tour will make its way through
two of our barns, housing
this year’s newest foal crop.
At each stop, our guide will
explain what we look for when
breeding and raising our foals.
Open communication and
questions are welcomed!
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FARM TOURS
Windy Meadows Horse Farm
Oldham
La Grange, KY (Exit 22 off I-71) Directions provided with reservation.
502.608.6179
www.WindyMeadows.net
TOURS BY APPOINTMENT
ONLY (April - October)
Individual Tours (under 10
people): Charitable Donation
Group Tours (10+ people):
$10 per person
Tour Length: 1 Hour
Tour Age: Any
Come see this Hallmark® film
favorite! You’ll recognize this
horse farm from Hallmark’s latest movies, “The Ultimate Legacy”
series and “J.L. Ranch.” Not only is Windy Meadows a film
favorite that you’ll recognize, you can also meet the characters
of owner, Ellie Troutman’s book, “The Tails of Windy Meadows.”
Horse lovers of all ages will enjoy
the stories about life on the Windy
Meadows farm seen and told
through the eyes of its animals.
This fabulous horse farm tour
showcases horses of ALL breeds
and tells the story of each
gorgeous one.
Be sure to make a stop in
historic La Grange and see
the farm owner’s four shops
on Main Street: The Treasured
Child toy store,
Absolutely Fabulous
Boutique, the 1887
Corner Store and
La Grange Antique Mall.
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Woodland Farm
La Grange, KY (Exit 22 off I-71) Directions provided with reservation.
502.222.7051
County
www.WoodlandFarm.com
TOURS BY APPOINTMENT ONLY (April - October on the first
Thursday of each month)
Individual Tours (under 10 people):
$12 per person
Group Tours (10+ people): Available any week
day with reservation and pre-payment.
Tour Length: 1½ Hours
Tour Age: Any
3-Part Educational Tour Includes:
Section 1 – Pasture raised bison and laying hens. You’ll visit the
main bison herd and hear the benefits of intensive rotational grazing.
You’ll also explore their mobile coop and hear about the role pastured
chickens play in pest reduction and fertilization.
Section 2 – Horticulture. You’ll head to the greenhouse and
gardens to learn about raising produce without synthetic fertilizer or
chemicals. They’ll also explain the plant production systems currently
in place.
Section 3 – Pasture raised heritage hogs. Finally, the tour will head
down to the river bottoms to see how hogs being raised alongside their
feed sources helps reduce cost while improving meat quality.
The farm’s sustainably raised bison, pork, eggs, and produce can be
purchased Tuesday-Friday from
8 am to 4 pm in our farm store.
Please check website for details.
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GARDEN TOUR
Yew Dell Botanical Gardens
Oldham
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places
6220 Old La Grange Rd., Crestwood (Exit 14 off I-71)
502.241.4788
www.YewDellGardens.org
General Admission (on your own): $7 adults, $5 seniors
over 55, children under 12 are free.
Tour guides can usually be arranged for groups of 10 or more.
Yew Dell is a nationally-recognized center of gardening and
sustainable horticulture that offers extensive display gardens,
a diverse slate of educational programs, family-oriented
community events, ongoing research into new and better garden
plants, and a wide range of private event facilities. Be sure to
see the unique Yew Dell castle that sits atop the gardens!
• Castle
• Arboretum
• Greenhouse & Nursery
• Hiking Trails
• Classes & Special Events
• Gift Shop in old Tobacco Barn
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HORSE EVENTS
42 Fleur De Lis MiniTrial Series
www.42FleurDeLis.com
County
The 42 Fleur De Lis Mini-Trial
Series (42FDL) is a day with
a collection of three-phased
events; Dressage, Stadium
and Cross Country; called a
Mini Horse Trial. Dedicated
facility owners have come
together to create a series of
Mini Horse Trials where everyone can enjoy the sport of eventing!
No matter you or your horse’s age or level, with the 42 Fleur De
Lis Mini-Trial Series you can experience the sport of Eventing in a
supportive, safe, fun and relaxed atmosphere.
Hermitage Classic
10500 W. Highway 42,
Goshen, KY 40026
502.228.1426
www.HermitageFarm.com
Combined Driving is a
unique three-phase test of
athletic endurance, mental
stamina, and precision for
both the horse and driver
with an extra challenge
generated by the addition of a vehicle. Horses and ponies, without
benefit of rider, must exhibit the highest level of training and
willingness to perform. Contestants can communicate with the
horse only through voice, reins, and the touch of a whip. Hermitage
is proud to bring this exciting sport to Oldham County.
For a schedule of Hermitage Classic events,
visit www.HermitageFarm.com.
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TRAINS on MAIN
Historic Main Street
La Grange (Exit 22 off I-71)
Oldham
Town in the AMERICA with
[aT heTrainONLYRunning
ON its Main Street. ]
Local dining options while train
watching on Main Street can only
be found in one place in the U.S.
... on Main Street in La Grange,
Kentucky! Yes, a train runs
through it! A freight train
rumbles up and down Main Street
up to 33 times a day for a truly unique dining
and shopping experience.
Check out the NEW La Grange
Train Observation Tower!
Downtown Dining
by the Tracks
Big R’s & Shannon’s BBQ
213 South First Street (Hwy 53)
502.222.0058
La Grange Coffee Roasters
110 East Main Street
502.265.0563
One Nineteen West Main
119 West Main Street
502.222.1246
Red Pepper Deli
Main Street
Bourbon & Ale House
Q&A Sweet Treats
Serendipity Café & Gifts
103 East Main Street
502.225.0770
211 South First Street
502.265.0550
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209 East Main Street
502.265.9234
116 East Main Street
502.222.4216
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SHOPPING & DINING
County
District
The 1887 Corner Store
has such unique finds!
Unique Boutiques & Galleries
by the Tracks
For a one-of-a-kind shopping experience, meander through our very
walkable, quaint historic downtown La Grange to feel the rumble of
the passing freight train!
Browse new and used books at Karen’s Book Barn, unique home
décor at the 1887 Corner Store, boutique clothing at Absolutely
Fabulous, unique toys at the Treasured Child toy store, or gorgeous
yarns at Friends & Fiber, to name just a few! Shop til you drop
while sipping a handcrafted coffee from beans roasted on-site at
La Grange Coffee Roasters or nibble a chocolate-covered Twinkie
from Serendipity Café’s old-fashioned ice cream parlor. Talk about
a unique and memorable shopping excursion!
• Restaurants
• Antiques
• Clothing Boutiques
• Bookstore
• Coffee Shop
• Artist Studios & Demos
• Art Galleries
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1.800.813
Ask us about our
Regional Group Tour
Perks Package for groups of 10 or more!
1.800.813.9953
7204 Highway 329, Suite 101 Crestwood, KY 40014 • PO Box 529, Pewee Valley, KY 40056
[email protected]
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