Nov 13, 2018 | Discover
As the 3rd largest African-American enlistment center, Camp Nelson played a pivotal role in the lives of enslaved Americans in this region, and ultimately helped turn the tide to end slavery once and for all in the United States. Of the 180,000 African-American men...
Feb 5, 2020 | Blog
“See how much better off we are now then we was four years ago. It used to be five hundred miles to get to Canada from Lexington, but now it is only eighteen miles! Camp Nelson is now our Canada.” U.S.C.T. Sergeant, 1865 “Our story starts with the United States...
Nov 14, 2018 | Play
The Connemara Golf Course was built in 1992 on the grounds of the Connemara Farm, circa 1833. Call our on-site pro shop to reserve a tee time to challenge your personal best on the 18-hole course, practice green, or driving range. Take a swing at fine-tuning your best...
Dec 20, 2019 | Rest
Cuttawa Trace is a special place in the heart of the Bluegrass, tucked into the peaceful beauty of the limestone palisades flanking the Kentucky River. Cloister yourself in one of the five luxury rental properties we have and invigorate another way of mind. Choose...
Nov 13, 2018 | Discover
In 1994, Tom Beall and his business partner, Bobbye Carpenter, found the perfect spot in Jessamine County for a weekend getaway retreat. Eight years later, they not only discovered the history behind the property but original vineyard terraces and the foundation of a...