Georgetown/Scott County Tourism Celebrates 50 Years At Party On The Square
"More Family Fun Than Ever, Live Music & Crafty Fun For All Ages"
GEORGETOWN, KY – May 15, 2023 – Georgetown/Scott County Tourism celebrates its 50th birthday bash in Downtown Georgetown with free live music, food vendors, crafty-fun and more family entertainment than ever before!
Free Saturday Live Music
Party on the Square returns to Downtown Georgetown May 25th 7-10 pm! Enjoy live music from Ohio’s hottest party-band, The Players Club, as they set up Georgetown for a summer of community fun! Enjoy more family entertainment than ever before with a lego building station by Green Blanket Media, balloon art by Party Animal Balloons and roaming entertainment by Ezra Papp. Craft your own custom hat with the Kylico Traveling Hat Bar and fill your belly with delicious eats & drinks from Bringin’ the Heat BBQ, Taqueria Garcia, Trindy’s, Country Boy Brewing, Chinkapin Brewing, Spotz Gelato & Cotton Candy Creations. Raffle prizes will also be given out to participants of the ongoing Horsey Hundred cycling event.
50 Years of Tourism
Celebrating its 50th year, Georgetown/Scott County Tourism has dedicated itself to bringing visitors to our amazing community in the heart of the Bluegrass. From filling rooms at our selection of 20 name-brand hotels to promoting our amazing area attractions, cuisine & culture, this “Birthday-Bash” at Party on the Square is a cheers to our amazing community and an exciting start to another 50 years of fun in Georgetown & Scott County, Kentucky!
Party on the Square is a free, community-wide event that takes place 7 to 10 p.m., rain or shine, at the square in Downtown Georgetown – famous as the birthplace of bourbon, where Baptist minister Elijah Craig first distilled spirits in Kentucky.
This free event is brought to you by: Georgetown/Scott County Tourism, Celebrate Georgetown, Commonwealth Credit Union, Distinctive Living - Avery Bussell, Realtor, Georgetown Community Hospital and Whitaker Bank.
For more information about our concerts: www.georgetownky.com/georgetown-concert-series
More reasons to spend time in Georgetown may be found at: www.georgetownky.com
MEDIA CONTACT
Dylan Marson, Public Relations Assistant
, Georgetown/Scott County Tourism
- 502-863-2547
ABOUT GEORGETOWN, KY | Birthplace of Bourbon. Kentucky’s Horse Headquarters. Georgetown is both of these, and more. Sitting in the midst of Horse Country, Kentucky’s fastest growing city is home to horse-centric attractions and events, including the Kentucky Horse Park, Old Friends Thoroughbred Retirement Farm, Kentucky Three Day Event, Festival of the Horse - Best of the Bluegrass and the National Horse Show. Its beautifully preserved VIctorian-era downtown is filled with dozens of locally owned shops, galleries and restaurants. “Only here” attractions: Yuko-en Japanese-style strolling garden and Heirlooms & Gretchen's authentic stained-glass shop. Outdoor adventure Elkhorn Creek; Skullbuster Mountain Bike Trail; Kentucky Proud family-fun and u-pick farms. Historical sites: Ward Hall GReek Revival Mansion Tour; Scott County/Georgetown Museum; 1917 Rosenwald School.
'Horses, Horsepower and Hollers' Tourism Initiative Launched by Six Kentucky Tourism Bureaus
Georgetown/Scott County Tourism Joins Cooperative Effort To Promote Kentucky Experiences
GEORGETOWN, KY – April 24, 2023 – Six tourism bureaus from across Kentucky - Bowling Green, Corbin, Franklin, Georgetown, Harlan, and Shelby County - are proud to announce the launch of "Horses, Horsepower and Hollers," a multi-jurisdiction ARPA project that offers an authentic tourism experience across the heart of Kentucky.
Horses, Horsepower and Hollers promises to be a distinctive and immersive journey through six key destinations in Kentucky, each offering its own unique blend of cultural, historical, and adventurous experiences. From the fast-paced world of motorsports and horse racing to the serene beauty of Kentucky's hills and hollers, visitors will get a firsthand look at what makes the Bluegrass state legendary.
“Georgetown, KY, is excited to join the Horses, Horsepower, and Hollers adventure, showcasing our town's rich equestrian heritage, scenic horseback, mountain bike, hiking trails, and welcoming spirit," said Lori Saunders from the Georgetown/Scott County Tourism Commission. "We can't wait for visitors to discover the unique experiences our community offers as part of the exciting journey across the state."
Whether you're seeking a weekend escape, a comprehensive 4-day adventure, or an immersive 7-day journey, the project’s meticulously curated itineraries ensure an unforgettable experience. With a focus on all six destinations participating in the tour, travelers can indulge in a seamless exploration of culture, cuisine, and captivating landscapes. Attractions include the National Corvette Museum, Old Friends Retirement Farm, Bulleit Distilling, Cumberland Falls State Park, Portal 31: Animatronic Mine Tour, The Mint Gaming Hall and more.
To enhance the visitor experience, the participating CVBs unveiled an official website and a digital pass with Bandwango. The digital pass gamifies check-ins at various attractions across all six destinations, encouraging visitors to explore each location and stay overnight. Tour operators are also encouraged to bring their buses into these six vibrant destinations, further promoting tourism across the state.
For visitors using the digital Bandwango pass, every attraction visit brings them closer to entering a sweepstakes. The grand prize includes a one-night stay in each destination, along with passes to various attractions and restaurant gift cards. This initiative aims to reward exploration and encourage visitors to explore different areas of the Commonwealth.
"We are thrilled to launch 'Horses, Horsepower and Hollers' and invite visitors to discover the authentic essence of Kentucky," said Sherry Murphy, Executive Director of the Bowling Green Area Convention and Visitors Bureau and lead CVB of Horses, Horsepower and Hollers.. "This project is a testament to our shared commitment to showcasing the best of what our state has to offer. We look forward to sharing more exciting announcements about the project this summer." For more information and to start planning your Kentucky adventure, visit www.KyTripleH.com.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Nora Bryant - Project Manager
Press Release - Kentucky After Dark
Georgetown and Scott County Celebrates UNprecedented Economic Growth In 2023
Georgetown/Scott County Tourism Ranked Among Top 10% For Economic Impact
GEORGETOWN, KY – October 1, 2023 – Enter Georgetown’s Dead Man’s Hollow & Haunted Highway with Kentucky After Dark, a new first-of-its-kind haunted hotspots trail that dares visitors to discover the paranormal side of Kentucky. Twelve destinations across the state, including Georgetown, have put their most frightening foot forward to present tales from a crypt, unexplained phenomena and stories of things that go bump in the night.
Thrill-seekers can pick up a Kentucky After Dark Passport from each participating destination’s Welcome/Visitor Center. The passport provides a list of the state’s scariest sights, spookiest frights and creatures of the night—from the Wooldridge Monument, aka “Weird Rushmore,” in Mayfield to Louisville’s Waverly Hills Sanitorium, an abandoned tuberculosis hospital considered among the most haunted places in America, to Georgetown’s Dead Man’s Hollow & Haunted Highway.
Located along US 25 in Georgetown/Scott County, this lonely stretch of highway was not only the site of a murderous discovery, but it harbors the ruins of the circa 1928 Fishers Travel Camp, a once happy haven for vacationers, now home to hobgoblins who haunt this overgrown patch sitting beneath a sign that reads, “Hell.” According to legend, the camp was built atop Dead Man’s Hollow, site of a Civil War execution, hideout for stagecoach robbing bandits and, with a cave hidden at the bottom of the camp, the place murderers hid their victim’s body.
The Kentucky After Dark Passport shares a bit of background for each destination’s haunts and haints, notes the type of “creep” experienced (otherworldly encounters, historic hauntings, mysterious beasts, etc.), and invites visitors to rate their scare level. A sticker is earned for each place visited. Complete six or more “creeps”—if you dare—and get rewarded with Kentucky After Dark Key Chains.
For more information about the Kentucky After Dark Passport, Georgetown’s Dead Man’s Hollow & Haunted Highway and other haunted sites and stories in Georgetown, visit www.georgetownky.com/things-to-do/kentucky-after-dark.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Dylan Marson, Communications Manager,
Georgetown/Scott County Tourism
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Press Release - Kentucky Invites Travelers to Take a Joy Ride
Kentucky Invites Travelers to Take a Joy Ride
GEORGETOWN, KY – October 12, 2023 – For some travelers, venturing off the beaten path can be intimidating, so many miss our beautiful downtowns, local shops and welcoming hospitality. Winding roads with heart-stopping views, wineries, historic homes, nature preserves and yes, horses and bourbon, are all highlighted in Kentucky’s latest tourism campaign inviting visitors to take a Joy Ride through Kentucky’s Bluegrass Region that runs from Sept. 2023 - Dec. 2024. With a nostalgic flair, and the most beautiful scenic byways in America, Kentucky’s Joy Ride campaign encourages travelers to take the backroads, and own the idea that life is all about the journey and not just the destination.
Anchored by a two-minute short film, Mike Wolfe from The History Channel TV show American Pickers, alongside Heritage Tourism Preservationist Leticia Cline, Joy Ride showcases their trip exploring idyllic spots in Kentucky’s Bluegrass that’s reaching millions of travelers.
The Joy Ride campaign is also supported by nostalgic collectible posters and digital content highlighting these iconic spots in the Bluegrass:
About Joy Ride
Joy Ride is a tourism campaign supported by Team Kentucky through the Kentucky Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet. The Kentucky Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet is dedicated to fostering and promoting the state's rich heritage as well as continuing Kentucky's long history of being a premiere travel destination for all travelers to enjoy. For more information visit Tourism News - Tourism, Arts & Heritage (ky.gov)
About Kentucky’s Bluegrass Region
Our group of 16 tourism offices are working together to elevate the Bluegrass Region. Joy Ride is supported by Kentucky Tourism ARPAMulti-Jurisdiction Funding, and has allowed us to develop an impactful co-op marketing effort to drive tourism and economic development. Based on Kentucky’s 2021 ROI calculations, our target ROI for the Joy Ride campaign is to achieve $44.7M in Incremental Visitor Spending and $3.6M in Incremental State & Local Taxes.
* Berea, KY
* Carlisle - Nicholas County, KY
* Cynthiana, KY
* Danville, KY
* Frankfort, KY
* Georgetown - Scott County, KY
* Harrodsburg, KY
* Lancaster & Paint Lick, KY
* Lawrenceburg, KY
* Lexington, KY
* Nicholasville & Wilmore, KY
* Paris - Bourbon County, KY
* Richmond, KY
* Stanford - Lincoln County, KY
* Winchester, KY
* Woodford County, KY
MEDIA CONTACT:
Bailey Gilkerson, Marketing Director,
Georgetown/Scott County Tourism
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Headley-Whitney Museum Opens 100ths Birthday Celebration of Artist Henry Faulkner
GEORGETOWN, KY – August 28, 2023 – Hockensmith Fine Art Editions Gallery & Press announces the Henry Faulkner Exhibition at the Headley-Whitney Museum in Lexington, September 8 to November 12, in celebration and honor of the 100th birthday of legendary artist, Henry Faulkner. The exhibition’s opening will be preceded on Thursday, Sept. 7, by the premiere of the 30-minute documentary, “Henry Faulkner: Poetry in Paint,” at Lexington’s Kentucky Theatre.
Iroquois Hunt Club by Henry Faulkner
“During his prolific career spanning three decades, Faulkner created over 5,000 works of art,
recognized and regarded for their spontaneity, use of light, vibrant color and joyful themes,” said John Stephen Hockensmith, photographer and owner of the Hockensmith Fine Art Editions Gallery & Press. “We honor Henry Faulkner and his unique gift of imagination, irresistible personality and his life’s work.”
The documentary, about the life and art of Faulkner and narrated by bestselling Kentucky author, Silas House, was created by the Headley-Whitney Museum in collaboration with FBN Motion Pictures. Following the premiere, it will be available for viewing at the museum during the Faulkner exhibit. The comprehensive retrospective at the museum features 100 Faulkner paintings and drawings, on loan from private collections.
Hockensmith Fine Art Editions Gallery & Press is the broker of Faulker’s original paintings and sketches as well as the exclusive giclée printmaking house of all his works per the Henry Faulkner Estate. As one of Faulkner’s friends in the art world, Hockensmith and Fine Art Editions, together with sponsor First Southern National Bank of Lexington, created The Gift of Color, the definite collector’s anthology of the artist’s life stories, poems, sketches and paintings.
The gallery will also host events in Georgetown in celebration of Faulkner’s 100th birthday. Currently underway through January 9, 2024, is Centennial Jubilee. Visitors to the Georgetown gallery will find exclusive Faulkner giclée print originals, giclée limited art editions, books and other items relating to the artist on exhibit and for sale, including The Gift of Color, winner of the Benjamin Franklin Award, one of the highest national honors in independent publishing.
During the Centennial Jubilee, the gallery will take part in Georgetown’s 42nd Annual Festival of the Horse, September 7-10, and host the American Academy of Equine Art Show, October 14 through January 12.
“Each of these events celebrates the boundless creativity of Henry Faulkner—the artist and the poet—who was born in southcentral Kentucky and known as an eccentric rebel and bohemian,” said Hockensmith. “This exhibition of 150 Faulkner originals is not just for those who are familiar with Faulkner’s legacy but serves as a brilliant introduction for those who are just getting acquainted with the artistry of his mid-century magic.”
For more information about each of these exhibitions and events, contact Hockensmith Fine Art Editions Gallery & Press at 502-863-2299 or visit the gallery’s Henry Faulkner web page for more details and updates.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Bailey Gilkerson, Marketing Director,
Georgetown/Scott County Tourism
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