It’s time to find the perfect gift for all your family and friends this holiday season, so get out your shopping list! Nothing says Kentucky better than a bottle of bourbon. Or a visit to Horse Country. Or maybe a unique work of art, a tasty treat or a one-of-a-kind experience. Whether you shop on-line this year or visit one of our unique small towns, there is something special for everyone on your list.
Check out one of Kentucky’s artisan communities – from well-known favorites such as Paducah and Berea, to smaller local favorites like Pikeville and Georgetown. Artizan Made in Paducah and the Kentucky Artisan Center in Berea both offer handmade works of art from Kentucky artists and crafters – jewelry, pottery, sculptures, clothing, accessories and more – in store and online.
Share a taste of Kentucky’s signature spirit! Buy a bottle online or purchase tickets for a future distillery tour. Put a gift set together with a bottle of bourbon cream from Buffalo Trace Distillery or Boone Co. Distilling Co. and a pack of root beer or hot chocolate. Gift some bourbon balls (chocolate and bourbon equal yummy goodness).
If food is on your mind, we have you covered! Order a holiday cookie box from one of Kentucky’s most well-known chefs, Ouita Michel, from the Midway Bakery Cafe! Ale-8-One is also a Kentucky favorite - the ginger-based citrus soda is available in bottles or cans, on socks, t-shirts and other gifts, and even salsa and barbecue sauces.
Purchase tickets to one of Kentucky’s famed history and culture museums for that one-of-kind experience! For sports fans, consider tickets to the Muhammad Ali Center, the Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory or the National Corvette Museum. For history lovers, consider tickets to the Frazier History Museum, the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History or My Old Kentucky Home.
A horse may not fit in your gifting budget this year, but we have a few ideas that will! Book a visit to Horse Country, or – new this year – purchase a gift certificate. Buy tickets to the Kentucky Horse Park or book a trail ride around the grounds spring through fall. And don’t forget the Kentucky Derby Museum for Derby fans!
Give the gift of music with tickets to the U.S. 23 Country Music Highway Museum near Paintsville, the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame near Renfro Valley and the Bluegrass Hall of Fame and Museum in Owensboro. A truly unique musical gift would be a handcrafted Appalachian dulcimer – the official state musical instrument. Check out the Warren A. May Dulcimer Shop to order one!
Don’t forget the outdoor adventure enthusiasts on your list! Book an unforgettable experience at The Gorge Underground in Red River Gorge – with a guided tour of a 100-year flooded mine via boat, kayak or paddle board. And gift a night in a lodge, cabin or campsite at one of Kentucky’s state parks with an Unbridled Spirit gift card!
Before visiting Kentucky attractions and businesses, please check their websites and social channels for the latest COVID-19 information.
Check out one of Kentucky’s artisan communities – from well-known favorites such as Paducah and Berea, to smaller local favorites like Pikeville and Georgetown. Artizan Made in Paducah and the Kentucky Artisan Center in Berea both offer handmade works of art from Kentucky artists and crafters – jewelry, pottery, sculptures, clothing, accessories and more – in store and online.
Share a taste of Kentucky’s signature spirit! Buy a bottle online or purchase tickets for a future distillery tour. Put a gift set together with a bottle of bourbon cream from Buffalo Trace Distillery or Boone Co. Distilling Co. and a pack of root beer or hot chocolate. Gift some bourbon balls (chocolate and bourbon equal yummy goodness).
If food is on your mind, we have you covered! Order a holiday cookie box from one of Kentucky’s most well-known chefs, Ouita Michel, from the Midway Bakery Cafe! Ale-8-One is also a Kentucky favorite - the ginger-based citrus soda is available in bottles or cans, on socks, t-shirts and other gifts, and even salsa and barbecue sauces.
Purchase tickets to one of Kentucky’s famed history and culture museums for that one-of-kind experience! For sports fans, consider tickets to the Muhammad Ali Center, the Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory or the National Corvette Museum. For history lovers, consider tickets to the Frazier History Museum, the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History or My Old Kentucky Home.
A horse may not fit in your gifting budget this year, but we have a few ideas that will! Book a visit to Horse Country, or – new this year – purchase a gift certificate. Buy tickets to the Kentucky Horse Park or book a trail ride around the grounds spring through fall. And don’t forget the Kentucky Derby Museum for Derby fans!
Give the gift of music with tickets to the U.S. 23 Country Music Highway Museum near Paintsville, the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame near Renfro Valley and the Bluegrass Hall of Fame and Museum in Owensboro. A truly unique musical gift would be a handcrafted Appalachian dulcimer – the official state musical instrument. Check out the Warren A. May Dulcimer Shop to order one!
Don’t forget the outdoor adventure enthusiasts on your list! Book an unforgettable experience at The Gorge Underground in Red River Gorge – with a guided tour of a 100-year flooded mine via boat, kayak or paddle board. And gift a night in a lodge, cabin or campsite at one of Kentucky’s state parks with an Unbridled Spirit gift card!
Before visiting Kentucky attractions and businesses, please check their websites and social channels for the latest COVID-19 information.
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