KY Tourism, Arts, & Heritage Cabinet

KY Tourism, Arts, & Heritage Cabinet Kentucky's Tourism, Arts & Heritage Cabinet is headed by Secretary Lindy Casebier.
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Great Outdoors Month is the perfect time go golfing at Kentucky State Parks! Tee off at one of the 13 courses across our...
06/17/2026

Great Outdoors Month is the perfect time go golfing at Kentucky State Parks! Tee off at one of the 13 courses across our New Kentucky Home.
Pictured:
⛳Kentucky Dam Village State Resort Park
⛳Barren River Lake State Resort Park
⛳Pine Mountain State Resort Park
⛳My Old Kentucky Home State Park
For special packages or to book tee times ➡ parks.ky.gov/golf

Cheers to Frankfort Bourbon Week! 🎉 Running through June 19, this weeklong event celebrates bourbon heritage, historic d...
06/16/2026

Cheers to Frankfort Bourbon Week! 🎉 Running through June 19, this weeklong event celebrates bourbon heritage, historic downtown charm, and unforgettable experiences.
🥃Special tastings
🥃Capital City Museum Bourbon Exhibit
🥃Self-Guided Bourbon History Walking Tour
🥃River Tours
🥃Much more!
For full details, visit ➡ https://downtownfrankfort.com/bourbon-week/
Visit Frankfort Downtown Frankfort Inc

Summer means it's time for The Kentucky Governor's School for the Arts! 🎭This year, 275 students are participating in th...
06/15/2026

Summer means it's time for The Kentucky Governor's School for the Arts! 🎭This year, 275 students are participating in this program at Northern Kentucky University, with disciplines that range from dance to creative writing to visual art to musical theatre and more. 🩰🎨🎼🖊️ Governor Andy Beshear stopped by to visit with students and observe some of the sessions. Here's to all these talented young people and their bright futures! 🎉

Cheers to National Bourbon Day! 🥃 As the cradle of America’s native spirit, our New Kentucky Home makes the best bourbon...
06/13/2026

Cheers to National Bourbon Day! 🥃 As the cradle of America’s native spirit, our New Kentucky Home makes the best bourbon (some would say the only true bourbon). Toast to the day with a visit to a distillery, a craft cocktail at a local restaurant or bar, or a neat pour in your own backyard. 🎉 Where are you celebrating the day? Comment below or tag us! 🏷
Kentucky Bourbon Trail Kentucky Tourism

Save the Date for a Juneteenth & Father’s Day Jazz Brunch at the Kentucky Center for African American Heritage! 🎺🎶 Featu...
06/12/2026

Save the Date for a Juneteenth & Father’s Day Jazz Brunch at the Kentucky Center for African American Heritage! 🎺🎶 Featuring the Ansyn Banks Legacy Quintet, along with vocalists Jacy “Prolific” Jones and Yoruba, plus show host Marjorie Marshall, the event takes place on Sunday, June 21 at 1pm.
🎫 To purchase tickets, go to https://bit.ly/4dLbALE
Louisville Tourism

*Kentucky Historic Dining Guide Spotlight* 🍽 Next up is Carmelo’s in Covington! Dating to 1856, this building once hoste...
06/11/2026

*Kentucky Historic Dining Guide Spotlight* 🍽 Next up is Carmelo’s in Covington! Dating to 1856, this building once hosted a welcome reception for General Ulysses S. Grant after the Civil War. These days, Carmelo’s hosts guests for Italian American cuisine, from spaghetti & meatballs to crispy garlic alfredo, along with craft cocktails, bourbon and Italian wines. 🍝🍸🍷 Reservations book quickly, so call ahead! 📞
For the full guide, visit ➡ https://bit.ly/3PGXYaX
📸: Carmelo’s Restaurant
Kentucky Heritage Council - SHPO Kentucky Tourism Northern Kentucky Convention & Visitors Bureau

Big News: Kentucky Tourism experienced our biggest year yet! 🎉🎉 Governor Andy Beshear announced that last year was the 4...
06/11/2026

Big News: Kentucky Tourism experienced our biggest year yet! 🎉🎉 Governor Andy Beshear announced that last year was the 4th straight record-breaking year for tourism.
💰$14.6 billion generated in economic impact
🥾96,993 jobs supported
🧳81.1 million travelers in 2025, an increase of 1.1 million
💵 $10.4 billion in visitor spending, a $300 million increase
TAH Secretary Lindy Casebier, Tourism Commissioner Mike Mangeot and Louisville Tourism CEO Cleo Battle joined tourism professionals from across our New Kentucky Home at The Ashbrook Hotel in downtown Frankfort. Congratulations to all who contributed to this effort and who work hard to promote our commonwealth each & every day! 💙 Kentucky Tourism

National Bourbon Week is almost here! 🎉On June 14-21, Bardstown will host the third annual celebration of Kentucky’s nat...
06/10/2026

National Bourbon Week is almost here! 🎉On June 14-21, Bardstown will host the third annual celebration of Kentucky’s native spirit. With special tastings, master distiller panels, live music, culinary experiences, and more, this event is not to be missed! 🥃
For more details and ticket info, visit 👉 nationalbourbonweek.com
📸: Visit Bardstown
Kentucky Main Street Bardstown Main Street

Calling all KY Artists & Writers: Submit to the New Kentucky Home Arts and Writing Contest! 🎨📝 To celebrate Kentucky His...
06/09/2026

Calling all KY Artists & Writers: Submit to the New Kentucky Home Arts and Writing Contest! 🎨📝 To celebrate Kentucky History Month, Kentuckians of all ages are invited to submit artwork, photos, videos, poetry and short essays via social media by June 18.
Governor Andy Beshear and First Lady Britainy Beshear provided three inspirational prompts:
❤️ What do you love most about your New Kentucky Home?
💡 What moment or person in Kentucky’s history inspires you?
💭 What is your dream for Kentucky?

Kentuckians can post photos or videos of your work on Facebook, Instagram or YouTube (or multiple platforms).

To join the contest:
📸 Post your work (or a photo of your work);
🏷 Tag the Governor (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube) and First Lady (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube) in your post;
➡ Include the hashtags and in your post;
🎒If you are a student, also include a hashtag with your age group: , , , or .
⏰Contest entries must be posted by midnight local time on June 18, 2026.
🏆Winners in each age group will be announced throughout the month of July.
Each winner will receive a complimentary two-night stay at Kentucky State Parks and a complimentary one-year membership to the Kentucky Historical Society.

Happy National Get Outdoors Day! 🌳⛰ Today and all throughout Great Outdoors Month is the perfect time to get out on the ...
06/09/2026

Happy National Get Outdoors Day! 🌳⛰ Today and all throughout Great Outdoors Month is the perfect time to get out on the water with a kayak or canoe. 🛶 Whether you paddle on the South Elkhorn Creek with Kayaking the Midway or on one of the Kentucky State Parks properties, there are plenty of beautiful places to explore in our New Kentucky Home.
📸: Kayakingthemidway (1-2), Kentucky State Parks (3)

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