The 2004 ABANA Conference will be on the campus of Eastern Kentucky University in Richmond, Kentucky

Why not plan a family vacation in the Richmond area to coincide with the ABANA Conference? Get a load of these interesting places to visit in Kentucky!

Places of Interest Near Richmond. (www.Richmond-ky.com) Explore Daniel Boon's fort, Bybee Pottery, historic homes, Civil War tour, ferry, planetarium, golf, Kentucky Artisan Center and more.

Shaker Village of Pleasant Hills. Twenty-five miles southwest of Lexington on U.S. 68. (www.shakervillageky.org) You may visit many Shaker buildings in their original condition.

Old Fort Harrod State Park. A few miles from the Shaker village on U.S. 69. See the restored fort, George Rogers Clark Museum and the Mansion Museum with Indian and Civil War artifacts.

Mammoth Cave. (www.cavecity.com) This one needs no explanation.

Louisville Area. (www.gotolouisville.com) Over 90 attraction including Louisville Slugger Museum, and Churchill Downs.

Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Site. Hodgenville on U.S. 31E. When in the area, this is a must.

Bardstown Area. (wwwbardstowntourism.com) My Old Kentucky Home State Park (Stephen Foster), Kentucky Railway Museum, Old Talbott Tavern, Oscar Getz Museum of Whiskey History, Jim Beam, Evan Williams and Makers Mark distilleries and much more.

For lots of other places to see go to (www.kentuckytourism.com)

Bob Fredell, Chairman
Member Services Committee
(763) 389-5119
bobfredell@abana.org