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Is the grass really blue, Yes and No. The grass in the
blue grass region is green, however, in the spring, bluegrass
produces bluish-purple buds that, when seen in large fields,
gives a rich blue cast to the grass.
There seems to be a difference of opinion on just how many
counties make up the bluegrass region. One opinion is that
the bluegrass region goes all the way to Louisville, others
point to a smaller number of counties. After much research,
the majority of "Bluegrass Region Experts" seem
to agree on the follow:
The inter bluegrass region consist of seven counties, Bourbon,
Clark, Fayette, Jessamine, Madison, Scott, and Woodford
Counties - now one metropolitan area. The outer bluegrass
region consist of Anderson, Boyle, Franklin, Garrard, Harrison,
Lincoln, Mercer, and Nicholas Counties. This Bluegrass Region
was the first to be settled as colonists began the move
west and now is home to about half the state's population.
Lexington is the heart of the bluegrass and one of the
oldest cities west of the Allegheny Mountains. It is said
that the name was given to the settlement by pioneers who
had just received news of the Battle of Lexington.
Champion racehorses and fine bourbon whisky is
as much a part of the bluegrass history as the bluegrass
region it is named for. As early as 1775, enterprising
Kentuckians were making corn whiskey. Kentucky settlers gave whiskey several new twists, beginning with corn, which was abundant since settlers could claim 400 acres if they built a cabin and grew a patch of corn.
Today, by definition, bourbon is a whiskey made
from a mash containing at least 51 percent corn.
Distilleries in Kentucky now produce 95 percent
of all the bourbon produced in the US. Three distilleries
in the Lexington area offer free tours. The oldest
contentious operating distillery in Kentucky is
located in the bluegrass region. Considered a Kentucky
craft, bourbon is indeed a handcrafted product,
much of it still made in small batches with fastidious
quality control.
Kentucky spring water, purified as it flows over
limestone rock formations, is perfect for bourbon
distilling because it is free of minerals that affect
taste. This iron-free limestone water is what makes
Kentucky bourbon world-renowned.
For
A List Of Distilleries In The Bluegrass, Click Here!
For
A List Of Places To Visit In The Bluegrass, Click
Here!
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The Kentucky Horse Park, a thousand and thirty
acres of information, education, and wonder of the
world of horses.
The park is like none other in the world. Dedicated
to man's relationship with the horse, the park features
two outstanding museums, twin theaters and nearly
50 different breeds of horses.
The Kentucky Horse Park is a fascinating place
to visit for anyone who admires horses, a day at
the park is the experience of a lifetime.
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Kentucky is one of four states to call itself a commonwealth.
In 1792 when Kentucky became the 15th state, the first on
the western frontier, both commonwealth and state were used.
Commonwealth meaning government based on the common consent
of the people, dates to the time of Oliver Cromwell's England
in the mid-1600s. Kentucky, once part of Virginia, chose
to remain a commonwealth when it separated from Virginia.
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