Maysville
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Maysville
Locals say Buffalo Trace
River towns and rolling hills, where Kentucky's past lives on.
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Welcome to the Buffalo Trace region! Whether you're here for the river views, the country ham, or the quiet backroads, you'll find friendly folks and a slower pace. Come on in and stay a while.
Clubs for Maysville
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The room
One room for everyone around Maysville. It never closes; when it's busy it splits into tables. Once you're in, you stay until you leave.
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Marketplace
Things for sale, free and wanted, and rooms for rent, from people around Maysville. Sign in to sell something.
Things to do
- Blue Licks Battlefield State Resort Park Site of the last battle of the American Revolution, with a monument and nature trails.
- Old Washington Historic District Preserved 1800s town with tours and shops.
- Maysville Historic District Riverfront town with antebellum architecture.
- Simon Kenton Memorial Bridge Iconic bridge over the Ohio River to Aberdeen, Ohio.
- Kentucky Gateway Museum Center Local history and art exhibits in Maysville.
- Goddard Covered Bridge One of Fleming County's historic covered bridges.
- Outdoors Fishing on the Ohio River
- Outdoors Hiking at Blue Licks Battlefield
- With kids Picnic at a riverfront park
- With kids Tour the historic homes in Old Washington
- Evenings Local taverns and bars
- Evenings Bluegrass jam sessions
- Locals love Amish farm stands
- Locals love Riverfront parks and boat ramps
Through the year
- Maysville Riverfest September Riverfront festival with music, food, and fireworks.
- Robertson County Country Ham Festival October Celebrates the region's famous country ham with tastings and contests.
- Fleming County Covered Bridge Festival October Tours of historic covered bridges and local crafts.
- Lewis County Apple Festival October Apple-themed treats, crafts, and a parade in Vanceburg.
- Mason County Fair July Classic county fair with livestock, rides, and local food.
Humid subtropical climate with hot summers and mild winters. Best time to be out is spring and fall. Best: Spring and fall are ideal with mild temperatures and lower humidity.
Talk like a local
- “holler”
- A small valley or hollow between hills.
Getaways
- Cynthiana Historic downtown and Harrison County charm.
- Morehead Gateway to Cave Run Lake and Daniel Boone National Forest.
- Hillsboro Rocky Fork Lake State Park and Highland County history.
- Mount Sterling Courthouse square and antique shops.
Local flavour
Rooting for Cincinnati Bengals, Cincinnati Reds, Louisville Cardinals, University of Kentucky Wildcats
Eat and drink
- Burgoo A thick, slow-cooked stew of meats and vegetables, a Kentucky tradition often served at gatherings and community events.
- Country Ham Salt-cured, aged ham, a Southern staple that locals often serve with red-eye gravy or on biscuits.
- Sorghum Molasses Sweet syrup made from sorghum cane, historically produced in the region and used on biscuits or in baking.
Where people go
- Tobacco Barns Weather-worn wooden barns that dot the countryside, reminders of the region's deep agricultural heritage.
- Covered Bridges Historic covered bridges, some still in use, that cross creeks and add to the area's rustic charm.
- Amish Farms In Fleming County, working Amish farms with horse-drawn equipment and simple, self-sufficient lifestyles are a visible part of the landscape.
- Riverfront Parks Small parks along the Ohio River in towns like Maysville and Vanceburg, where locals gather for picnics and river views.
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Nearby
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Mason, Fleming, Lewis and Robertson counties, KY. Areas from the US Census Bureau and Statistics Canada; places from GeoNames. Local flavour was written with a model and may have mistakes. Team names identify teams; no endorsement.