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SOUTHERN SHORELINES

South Central Region

The Kentucky Southern Shorelines Region is made up of more miles of freshwater shoreline than the entire coastline of Florida! Plan your next Kentucky vacation in our region and create endless memories on 3 of Kentucky's best lakes: Dale Hollow Lake, Green River Lake, and Lake Cumberland. 
Who needs an ocean? The Kentucky Southern Shorelines Region has more miles of freshwater shoreline than Florida’s entire coastline – and it ripples peacefully along Dale Hollow Lake, Green River Lake and Lake Cumberland. This 10-county region also encompasses Amish communities, historic landmarks, inviting downtown, the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area and exciting year-round events.
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Dale Hollow Lake 
Jamestown 
​Green River Lake 

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Transportation

​Distance from Major Airports 
Bluegrass Airport is 89 miles away from Jamestown and it is 85 miles away from Somerset  
Major Highways
US 27, KY 80, US 68, KY 55, KY 70
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Jamestown Resort & Marina 

Lake Cumberland has long held a reputation as the nation’s premiere houseboating destination. Jamestown Resort and Marina and our team at ​Safe Harbor Rentals provide the area’s premier houseboat and pontoon rentals as well as lodge and cabin rentals. Our Lake Cumberland houseboat rental is your key to a fun and relaxing vacation. A 300-acre vacation hub on the lush north shore of the lake, gives its customers access to all the activities, services and amenities the region has to offer, all within easy range of three major airports: Lexington, Louisville and Nashville. Whether you are renting a houseboat on Lake Cumberland or simply looking for a convenient lodge rental in Kentucky. 
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Lake Cumberland State Resort Park ​

The 63-room Lure Lodge overlooking beautiful Lake Cumberland offers full amenities. Wireless internet access is now available in the lodge and in all cabins. The indoor pool complex offers year round fun and Lake Cumberland fishing never disappoints. Open year-round. Rooms available by late afternoon. Lodge room check-out by 11:00am, cabin check-out by 10:00am, local time. We are now pet friendly. No more than two pets are allowed per room/cottage
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Somerset Falls Family Park 

Somerset Falls offers fun for the entire family with miniature golf, Virtual Reality, Air Hockey, Ski Ball, and more! The clubhouse and patio area offer a great venue for events!

Events 

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  • Somernites Cruises 
  • ​Oct 28, 2017 
  • 1:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M.
Downtown Somerset - Join us every 4th Saturday, April through October, in Somerset “The Car Cruise Capital of Kentucky” for Somernites Cruise.  Enjoy a relaxed, family oriented atmosphere throughout downtown Somerset. The "Show and Shine" portion of the event lasts from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. "Cruising the Strip" begins at 7 p.m. Arrive on Friday to enjoy "Friday Night Thunder" at Somerset Mall.

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Haunted Corn MAZE
​Dates 
Oct 20 - Oct 21, 2017 
 7:00 P.M. - 10:00 P.M.

Oct 27 - Oct 28, 2017 
7:00 P.M. - 10:00 P.M
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Nancy Ghost Walk 
Nov 04, 2017 - 5:00 P.M. - 8:30 P.M
Mill Springs Battlefield’s Zollicoffer Park Hwy 235 Nancy, KY, 5pm-8:30pm. The Ghostwalk is a living history trail hike illuminated solely by fire light and the light of the moon! Travel through history with tour guides, armed with lanterns, as we showcase stories from the Battle of Mill Springs. Being surrounded by cannon fire, you never know what to expect in the heat of battle! The first tour will begin at 5:30pm and the last tour at 8:30pm
OSCAR WILDE'S "THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST"
Nov 07, 201 7
7:00 P.M. - 10:00 P.M.

Center for Rural Development, 2292 S. Hwy 27, Somerset, KY, 7pm. Hilarity ensues in Oscar Wilde’s most notable comedy when two bachelor friends, Jack Worthing and Algernon Moncrieff, take on alternate identities to court Cecily Cardew and Gwendolyn Fairfax. Will their “bunburying” get them the women of their dreams, or just bring trouble? ​

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