Bluegrass Bingo POIs

 

 1 - HILL BILLY GARDENS (APPLE VALLEY) - 9351 US Highway 68 W. Calvert City, KY 42029 (270)-366-2301 Check Hours. A crazy roadside “attraction” and Toy Museum all rolled into one. Just about every pun you can think of has been turned into a form of art. Locate either Holy Rollers or Red Neck Deer Stand and take photograph of your Bingo card with it. Parking lot is loose gravel so take it easy and pick a dry day since you will be wandering in the woods. Ask for the tour and be prepared to laugh. Check out the toys inside the out buildings and I bet you recognize a few from your childhood. Donations are appreciated by property owner. Want a good meal after hiking around? Head to Four Pigs over in Benton, KY for great BBQ.

2 - CUSTOMS HOUSE MUSEUM - 200 S. 2nd Street Clarksville, TN (931)-648-5780. Check Hours and note that 2nd Saturdays feature FREE admission. When touring the museum head to the basement and locate the HOGSHEAD. Take a photograph of your Bingo card with the Hogshead. Enjoy the rest of the museum then wander around down-town Clarksville as time permits.

3 - CONSTITUTION SQUARE - DANVILLE, KY Downtown Square bordered by Main & Walnut Streets as well as 1st and 2nd Streets. In the center of it is Governor’s Circle. Locate the statue of two men shaking hands, a scene also shown on our state flag. Take a photo of your Bingo card and the statue. Need a snack? Walk across the street to Burke’s Bakery and sample the pecan butter swirl. A couple of blocks away in front of the Arts Center is a metal sculpture called the Treble Cycle. It makes a great backdrop for photo with your bike.

4 - LORETTA LYNN’S DUDE RANCH - 44 Hurricane Mills Road, Hurricane Mills, Tennessee (931)-296-7700 Locate the tiny Hurricane Mills Post Office and ask a fellow tourist to snap YOUR PHOTO HOLDING YOUR BINGO card Smile!!!

5 - JEFFERSON DAVIS MONUMENT - 258 Pembroke-Fairview Rd, Pembroke, KY 42266 (270) 889-6100. A Kentucky State Park honoring Jefferson Davis. At the center is a 351 ft Obelisk with an elevator to ride to top. Back away from the building and snap a photo of as much of the obelisk as possible and your Bingo card. Suggest pulling to side of entrance and attaching your placard to windscreen to snap a photo. If park is open it is worth the trip to the top.

6 - LOST RIVER CAVE - 2818 Nashville Road, Bowling Green, KY (270)393-0077 Locate the large wheel at entrance and take a photograph of YOUR BIKE AND BINGO card in front of it. If cave is open it is well worth the time for a tour.

7 - CENTER POINT BARBECUE - 1212 W. Main Street, Hendersonville, Tennessee (615) 824-9330 Try the Three Little Pigs or anything else on the menu. Take a photo of your Bingo card with your food. Finish with Pecan Pie. If not too stuffed take a ride over to Historic Mansker’s Station in nearby Goodletsville.

8 - STONEHENGE - On Lynn Ave. Munfordville, KY . Take Exit 65 off of I65 and head into two. Go through two traffic lights and look for Lynn Ave on the right. Take it up to top of hill and you will see Stonehenge. Take a photo of your bike and Bingo card with the stones in the background. The owner has a couple of parking spaces on the grounds of his house marked. Be respectful of his property and you are welcome to check out the stones and grounds.

9 - FIREMAN’S FOUNTAIN - 631 Georgia Street, Chattanooga, Tennessee. The unique fountain is dedicated to the memory of the firefighter’s that lost their lives fighting the “Bee Hive” fire in 1887. Take a photo of your Bingo card and the fountain.

10 - LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN INCLINE RAILWAY - 3917 St. Elmo Street, Chattanooga, Tennessee (423)821-9056 Take a photo of the train car and your Bingo card as it leaves the station at either the top or the bottom. Train must be visi-ble in photo.

11– NADA TUNNEL - Nada Tunnel Road (state highway 77) Stanton, KY. Access 715 and enjoy a ride along the Red River. Take a photo of the tunnel with your Bingo card. It is safer and easier to do after you pass through the tunnel. The tunnel is 900 ft long and unlit so remove sunglasses or visor before entering. Since you are now in the area take the time to ride the rest of 715 and visit Natural Bridge Park.

12 - WINDY CORNER MARKET - 4595 Bryan Station Road, Lexington, KY (859)294-9338 Enjoy a ride through horse country before or after stopping here for a great bite to eat. Choose any menu item and take a photo of your food with your Bingo card

13 - ROEBLING MURAL WALL - Floodwalls by the Roebling Suspension Bridge, Covington, KY Locate the mural de-picting the construction of the suspension bridge across the Ohio River. At the top it will say 1867. Take a photo of your Bingo card with the mural. The Roebling Bridge between Covington, Kentucky and Cincinnati, Ohio opened to traffic on January 1, 1867. Its central span of 1057 feet was the longest in the world at that time.

14 - DON F. PRATT MUSEUM, 5702 Tennessee Ave. Fort Campbell, KY (270)798-3215 In front of the museum is an out door Aviation Heritage Park and Memorial. Locate the memorial to the Rakkasans, a heavily decorated unit that still serves today. There is a wall and an obelisk. Take a photo of your Bingo card with the obelisk. The museum itself is well worth taking time to visit as well.

15 - SGT ALVIN C. YORK STATE PARK - 2700 North York Highway, Pall Mall, Tennessee (931)879-6456 Locate the M247 York Tank and take a photo of it with your BINGO card.

16 - THE OLDE TOWN CAFÉ 12190 Knifley Rd. Knifley, KY. 42753 (270) 469-4475 . Check hours as seasonal except for weekends. The fried potatoes are wonderful. Have someone take a photo of you and your BINGO card standing on the stage.

17 - ROUND TABLE LITERARY PARK - 720 North Dr, Hopkinsville, KY 42240 (270) 707-3700 Located on the campus of Hopkinsville Community College, this is a hidden gem. When entering the campus follow the signs to the back left corner of campus, park and walk to the park. In the park you will find King Arthur’s Round Table with seating for 24. In the center of the table you will see an engraving of a shield and word’s “King Arthur”. Take a photo that shows your Bingo card and the engraving. Pick up a picnic lunch and enjoy this park and eating at such a famous table.

18 - THOMAS DRUGS SODA FOUNTAIN - 7802 Highway 25 E. Cross Plains, TN (615) 654-3877 Check Hours!!!! Belly up to the bar and order your favorite ice cream soda, malts, floats or a banana split. Take a photo of your treat and Bingo card. Walk off the calories by exploring this small town on foot.

19 - PARATHENON - 2500 West End Ave, Nashville, TN 37203 The Parthenon in Nashville, Tennessee is a full-scale rep-lica of the original Parthenon in Athens. It was built in 1897 as part of the Tennessee Centennial Exposition. Take a photo of your Bingo card and the elaborately sculpted peaks at either end of the building.

20 - BILLY TRIPP’s MINDFIELD - 344 W. Main Street, Brownsville, TN This huge metal structure has been a work in pro-gress since 1989 and is still growing and rising above the surrounding structures. Take a photo of the MINDFIELD sign and your Bingo Card. Spend a few minutes looking at it and trying to identify some of the elements.

21 - BOONE’S TAVERN - 100 N. Main Street, Berea, KY (800)678-3946 Historic Boone’s Tavern was built in 1909 and named for Daniel Boone. The bricks and building were built by students from Berea College’s Woodwork Department. Take a photo of your bike and Bingo card in front of the building. Sample the Tavern’s Spoonbread if needing a bite to eat.

22 - CYCLEMOS MOTORCYCLE MUSEUM - 319 E. Main Street, Red Boiling Springs, TN (615)699-5049 Check hours. Visit this museum and get a photo taken of YOU, YOUR BIKE and your Bingo card in front of the museum.

23 - RABBIT HASH GENERAL STORE - 10021 Lower River Road, Rabbit Hash, KY (859)586-7744. Rabbit Hash is said to have gotten its name from the over abundance of rabbits seeking higher ground after floods. They were hunted and including in the stews/hash of area residents. Take a photo of your Bingo card and bike in front of the store.

24 - BRIDGE TO NOWHERE - BENTON HOUSTON FERRY, Camden,TN. Check for ferry times. Board the ferry which crosses the Tennessee River and parts of Kentucky Lake. About half way through the ferry ride you can look off to the port side and see a bridge that hangs out over the river and ends with nothing connecting it to the shore. Take a photo of your Bingo card and the bridge in the background. There is also an old partially submerged mill you will see.