Grayson Tourism & Convention Commission Grayson, KY 41143, 606-474-8740 www.heartoftheparks.com
Outdoor Adventures / Attractions
Grayson Lake State Park, Camping, hiking trails, golf, marina with boat rentals, fishing, picnicking, and swimming. Marina: 606-474-4513. Park: 606-474-9727. www.graysonlakestatepark.com
Hidden Cove Golf Course, Come see why Golf Digest rated this hidden treasure among America’s top golf courses, 606-474-2553
Carter Caves State Resort Park, Lodge, cabins, camping, fishing, hiking trails, gift shop, miniature golf, picnicking, playgrounds, swimming, tennis, horseback riding trails, cave tours, canoe trips, and a 9 hole golf course, 606-286-4411
www.parks.ky.gov/findparks/recparks/cc/
Kentucky Christian University, Bible & ministry, teacher education, Arts & Sciences, Business, Music, and the Yancey School of Nursing. Phone 606-474-3000 www.kcu.edu
Lazy Gait Horse Camp, Over 40 miles of trail horse riding, playground, camping and barn stalls, 606-474-4316 www.lazygaithorsecamp.com
Little Sandy Raceway, ATV racing on river sand bottom, open on Saturday nights from April - October, 606-474-2255, www.littlesandy.com
Rock Springs Winery and Vineyard, 606-474-2315, www.rockspringswinery.biz
Smokey Valley Truck Stop, Featured on the Food Network’s “Diners, Drive-ins & Dives,” 606-286-5001
Heart of the Parks Quilt Trail, View a blend of unique and traditional quilt patterns on a segment of the Kentucky Quilt Trail
Grayson Conference Center, 250 capacity facility, 606-474-0565
Mount Savage Iron Furnaces, Go east from Hitchins, KY State Route 773 for 2 mile, the furnace is on the left beside the highway, 606-474-8740
Olive Hill Center for Arts and Education (Old Olive Hill High School),
www.olivehillhistoricalsociety.org
Events
MARCH Pot of Gold Antique Show, one of the best antique shows around, 606-475-0047 MAY Memory Days, Golf scramble, pageant, live music, 5K race, art show, quilt show, car show, dog jog, motorcycle show, and Prichard High School reunion, 606-474-4401
www.graysonchamber.org JUNE Rudy Fest, Three day bluegrass festival at Carter Co. Fairgrounds, 606-315-1417
www.rudyfest.com Backyard Bloomers Annual Garden Tour, Garden tours in Grayson area, 606-286-6151 Carter County Shrine Horse Show, Olive Hill, www.cartercountyshrineclub.org JULY Carter County Thunder, Presented free of admission concert and fireworks,
www.cartercountythunder.com Olive Hill Homecoming, Sesquicentennial Celebration (150 yrs.) Olive Hill, KY.
www.olivehill150years.com Carter County Shrine Club Bluegrass Festival, Bluegrass entertainment, Olive Hill,
www.cartercountyshrineclub.org AUGUST U S 60 Yard Sale, County wide yard sale, 606-474-8740 Carter County Fair, Weeklong event features livestock events, horticultural events, pageant, live music, motorized events and carnival, www.cartercountyfair.org SEPTEMBER J P Fraley’s Mountain Music, Mountain music festival at Carter Caves State Park,
606-286-4411 www.parks.ky.gov/findparks/recparks/cc/ Carter County Corn Maze, Pumpkin patch, hay bale climb, hayrides, petting zoo, sorghum making, night maze on Saturday and movies on Halloween night. www.cartercountyfair.org Old Time Machinery & Antique Show, old machinery, tools, and other implements of the past. Enjoy demonstrations and an antique tractor drag race. OCTOBER Funtober Fest, Chili cook off, hand crafted fair, costume parade, and scarecrow decorating contest, 606-474-4401, www.graysonchamber.org NOVEMBER Carter County Homemakers Annual Craft Show, Over 50 craft vendors, All crafts are handmade, 606-474-4401 www.ca.uky.edu/carter/ DECEMBER Christmas Parade, Grayson, 606-474-4401 www.graysonchamber.org
Accommodations
Carter Caves State Resort Park, 606-286-4411, www.parks.ky.gov/findparks/recparks/cc/ Guesthouse International Inn & Suites, 60 rooms, 9 suites, 501 C.W. Stevens Blvd.,
606-474-0000, www.guesthouseintl.com/hotels/grayson/ Super 8 Motel, 79 rooms, 125 Super Eight Lane, 606-474-8811 or 1-800-800-8000,
www.super8grayson.com Quality Inn, 55 rooms, 205 State Highway 1947, 606-474-7854,
www.qualityinn.com/hotel-grayson-kentucky-ky054 Day’s Inn, 44 rooms, 322 C.W. Stevens Blvd., 606-475-3224. www.daysinn.com Carter Caves State Resort Park, 606-286-4411, www.parks.ky.gov/findparks/recparks/cc/
Campgrounds
Cabin Creek RV Park, 238 Cabin Creek Road, 606-316-2041 or 606-316-5830 Valley Breeze RV Campground, State Route 1947, 606-474-6779
