Playgrounds
Cedar Creek Lake
102 Main Street
Stanford, KY 40484
606-365-2533
This 784-acre lake is a fisherman's paradise with large mouth bass, bluegill, red-ear sunfish, black crappie, and channel fish. Ranked number 30 in the nation by "Field and Stream" magazine for bass fishing. Open all year round.
Web: www.stanford-lincolncountytourism.com
Dixie Belle Riverboat
3501 Lexington Road (US Hwy. 68 E)
Harrodsburg, KY
734-5411 or 800-734-5611
Narrated excursions are offered through one of the Kentucky River’s most breathtaking sections. Shaker Village operates the 115-passenger riverboat Dixie Belle. The authentic sternwheeler leaves nearby Shaker Landing; the site where Shakers loaded flatboats with goods headed for Southern markets. Narrated excursions are offered through one of the Kentucky River’s most breathtaking sections. The river cuts through 400 million year-old rocks to form the massive Palisades. Along the excursion route, these cliffs tower hundreds of feet above the river, creating a majestic limestone canyon, complete with sparkling waterfalls and a close-up of the river flora and fauna. May through October, 12 noon, 2 and 4 p.m. daily. Private charters available.
Web: www.shakervillageky.org
