From quick bites, comfort food diners, and fine-dining gems: we guarantee you'll be in the know about the local restaurants serving up regional specialties and local delicacies. Nosh and nibble on exotic, flavorful dishes constructed by world-class chefs or dig into the tried-and-true home cooking classics inspired by flavors from just down the road. Though you may want to keep these secrets to yourself, you won’t be able to keep your mouth shut!

After a full day of adventuring, you'll need a place to rest your head—and we’ve got you covered! We pride ourselves on Southern hospitality, and during your visit, we’ll treat you like family. Choose from well-known names that offer a carefree overnight stay or book a few nights at one of our local bed and breakfast inns—it’s a special tradition we have that is unique to Jessamine County.

Wondering where to begin? We’ll help put your wheels in motion! See what it takes to get four-legged athletes across the finish line with a behind-the-scenes tour of Taylor Made Farm; or, sample the latest vintage of Kentucky-crafted wine at the first commercialized vineyard established in the United States, First Vineyard Winery. Take in a "live broadcast" performance of KCAL’s Old Time Radio Troupe, or imagine the march to freedom that thousands of enslaved African-Americans made to Camp Nelson National Monument during the Civil War.

Swing toward the back nine at one of our several manicured golf greens or paddle the waters of the Kentucky River and take in the natural wonder of the limestone bluffs, the Kentucky Palisades. Observe the rare species of flora and fauna while you hike through the blooming Jessamine Creek Gorge or the Jim Beam Nature Sanctuary. Take an old-fashioned cruise on the Dixie Belle Riverboat with our friends at Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, and be sure to look up! High Bridge railroad trestle towers over the Kentucky River at a whopping 275 feet in the air. Fresh air and adventure await!