Harry and Anne Caudill

Southeast Kentucky 

Harry and Anne Caudill were lovers of literature. Harry Caudill wrote with Anne’s assistance the story of the mountains of east Kentucky, “Night Comes to the Cumberlands.”   Anne wrote the forward for several books and she co-wrote the book about the Scribner House, the oldest frame house in New Albany, Indiana.  The story of the mountains of East Kentucky is a story of unfinished business.  Much of the damaged land needs to be reclaimed.

Kentucky - Home to wildlife

Dale Hollow State Park

People all over the country speak of Audubon.  John James Audubon lived in Henderson, KY for nine years.  To honor Audubon and wildlife an art museum continues in a forested park to this day. The museum has some rare works of visual art.  Henderson was a thriving Ohio River town.

Kentucky, Appreciate its land and culture

Falls of Rough, Kentucky

Kentucky makes bourbon. Kentucky grows tobacco. It is the horse capitol of the States. Muhammad Ali was a fighter. A tasty fried chicken recipe. Those are the things that Kentucky is known for.


It is little known that Kentucky is a special place for cavers. The cave exploration community has an affection for the Bluegrass State.


Frederick Law Olmsted make a plan for public parks for many different cities. The city of Louisville in Kentucky was one of the few that got the land and made the places of the visions of Olmsted's plan.

The Red River gorge in Kentucky has ideal cliffs for climbing. There are two institutions that give new climbers courses on how to climb.

The CCC constucted many structures in Kentucky. Most of them can be seen today. The structures were often in scenic settings.

Bill Monroe and Ricky Skaggs popularized the unique style of music known as Bluegrass music.

Horses and tasty fried chicken. There is more to take in than horses and fried chicken.

Explore.  Good for the body.  Hear the music. Be inspired.