Corvette Museum, Dinosaur World, Candlelight Tours, And More

Vets ’n’ Vettes
All are welcome to the Corvette Museum in Bowling Green on November 3-5 for Vets ’n’ Vettes, an annual event to honor those who protect our freedom. Enjoy scenic drives, Corvette golf cart autocross, excursions to Barren River Lake State Resort Park, a poker run, banquet, and more. On Thursday, soldiers from Fort Campbell and Fort Knox can enjoy VIP plant and museum tours, and a two-hour Corvette ride through back roads. On Friday, Corvette-owning vets can participate in Bowling Green’s Veterans Day parade. Go online to www.corvettemuseum.org or call (800) 538-3883. Preregistration required for some events.

Grandparents’ Sundays
Dinosaur World in Cave City offers a special deal for grandparents the first three Sundays in November. Grandparents receive free admission with a paid child admission on November 6, 13, and 20. Take the grandkids to see more than 150 life-size dinosaurs—conveniently located near Mammoth Cave National Park. Call (270) 773-4345 or go online to www.dinosaurworld.com.

Winter Trade Days
Winter Trade Days at the Fort is a great opportunity to do your 18th-century gift shopping. Visit Fort Boonesborough State Park in Richmond on November 26-27 to see merchants in period clothing set up shops in the fort’s cabins and blockhouses. Free admission; go online to www.fortboonesboroughlivinghistory.org or call (859) 527-3131.

Candlelight Tours
My Old Kentucky Home in Bardstown is decorated for Christmas in antebellum style beautifully accented by the glow of candles everywhere. Guests have a guided tour with refreshments afterward. Tours: 5:30-8:30 p.m. November 25-26, December 2-3, and December 9-10. Adults, $5.50; children 6-12, $3.50; under 6 free, at My Old Kentucky Home State Park, 501 E. Stephen Foster Ave. Call (800) 323-7803 or (502) 348-3502.

Kentucky Living Event Calendar brought to you by the Kentucky Department of Travel. For a complete listing of destinations, attractions, and events happening in your own back yard or throughout the entire state, visit KentuckyTourism.com.