AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoFall Farm Visits: Kentucky’s agritourism scene is drawing crowds for pumpkin picking, hayrides and farm treats. Versailles’ Eckert’s welcomes about 40,000 visitors during its September–October apple and pumpkin season. Tourism Leadership: Grant County’s industrial development authority is set to dissolve as director Jamie Baker resigns to become the county’s tourism director. Trail Safety: Wolfe County rescue teams answered several calls in the Red River Gorge area this week, including for hikers affected by heat; visitors should bring water and plan for changing conditions. Travel and Attractions: Owensboro has launched United Express flights to Washington, D.C., and Chicago service is set to begin Oct. 25. Kentucky also has fresh reasons to explore: the Derby Museum reported a record visitor year, a Franklin County distillery earned recognition for its whiskey tour, and motorsport championships in Hazard are expected to draw thousands.
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