Best of Kentucky 2017 – Winners by Counties
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Boyle County
Perryville Battlefield State Historic Site – Perryville (Civil War Site – Hall of Fame)
Breckinridge County
Rough River Lake – (House Boating Lake – 3rd place)
Axtel Campground at Rough River – McDaniels (Campground – 1st place)
Jericho Woods (Kentucky Recording Artist – 1st place)
Bullitt County
The Most Awesome Flea Market – Shepherdsville (Flea Market – 3rd place)
Jim Beam – Clermont (Bourbon – 3rd place)
Knob Creek Gun Range – near West Point (Shooting Range – 2nd Place)
Calloway County
Kentucky Lake (Family Getaway – 3rd place)
Kentucky Lake (House Boating Lake – 2nd place)
Casey County
Bread of Life Café – Liberty (Hamburger – 3rd place tie)
Christian County
Ferrell’s – Hopkinsville (Hamburger – 1st place tie)
Clark County
Ale-8-One – Winchester (Made in Kentucky Product – 1st place)
Natural Bridge State Resort Park – Slade (Hiking Trail – 2nd place)
Clinton County
Lake Cumberland – Albany (Family Getaway – 2nd place)
Lake Cumberland – Albany (House Boating Lake – 1st place)
Lake Cumberland – Albany (Boating Lake or River – Hall of Fame)
Lake Cumberland – Albany (Fishing Spot – Hall of Fame)
Daviess County
Big Dipper – Owensboro (Milkshake – 3rd place)
Old Hickory Bar-B-Q – Owensboro (Barbecue – 3rd place tie)
Moonlite B-B-Q – Owensboro (Non-Franchise Barbecue – Hall of Fame)
Edmonson County
Mammoth Cave National Park (Tourist Attraction – 1st place)
Mammoth Cave National Park (Family Getaway – 1st place)
Fayette County
Talon Winery & Vineyards – Lexington (Winery – 2nd place)
Talon Winery & Vineyards – Lexington (Wine – 3rd place)
Feather Your Nest – Lexington (Antiques Store – 3rd place tie)
Kentucky Horse Park – Lexington (Agritourism – 3rd place)
Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale – Lexington (Craft Beer – 3rd place)
West Sixth Brewing – Lexington (Craft Beer – 2nd place)
Country Boy Brewing –Lexington (Craft Beer – 1st place)
Malik Monk – University of Kentucky (College Basketball Player – 3rd place)
Dominique Hawkins – University of Kentucky (College Basketball Player – 2nd place)
De’Aaron Fox – University of Kentucky (College Basketball Player – 1st place)
Stephen Johnson – University of Kentucky (College Football Player – 3rd place)
Benny Snell, Jr. – University of Kentucky (College Football Player – 2nd place)
Bru Burger Bar – Lexington (Hamburger – 3rd place tie)
Parkette Drive-In – Lexington (Hamburger – 3rd place tie)
Dad’s Favorites Cheese Spreads & Deli – Lexington (Made in Kentucky Product – 3rd place tie)
Woodland Art Fair – Lexington (Arts & Crafts Fair – 3rd place)
Kentucky Horse Park – Lexington (Campground – 2nd place)
Buds Gun Shop & Range – Lexington (Shooting Range – 1st place)
Blue Door Smokehouse BBQ – Lexington (Barbecue – 2nd place)
Red State BBQ – Lexington (Barbecue – 1st place)
Chris Bailey, WKYT – Lexington (Meteorologist – 2nd place)
Bill Meck, WLEX18 – Lexington (Meteorologist – 1st place)
Nancy Cox, LEX18 (Local TV Personality – 3rd place)
Bill Bryant, WKYT Lexington (Local TV Personality – 2nd place tie)
Matt Jones, WLEX-TV “Hey Kentucky!” (Local TV Personality – 2nd place tie)
Lee Cruse, 590 WVLK – Lexington (Radio Personality – 3rd place)
Franklin County
Buffalo Trace Distillery – Frankfort (Distillery Tour – 2nd place)
Elkhorn Creek – Frankfort (Canoeing/Kayaking Spot – 1st place)
Grayson County
Rough River Lake – (House Boating Lake – 3rd place)
Hardin County
Glendale Crossing Festival (Arts & Crafts Fair – 2nd place)
The Whistle Stop Restaurant – Glendale (Non-Franchise Restaurant – Hall of Fame)
Henderson County
Farmer & Frenchman Winery (Winery – 3rd place tie)
The Elm – Consignments & More – Henderson (Antiques Store – 2nd place)
John James Audubon State Park – Henderson (Historic Site – 3rd place tie)
W.C. Handy Blues & Barbecue Festival – Henderson (Music Festival – 1st place)
John James Audubon State Park – Henderson (Hiking Trail – 3rd place)
J&B Barbecue – Henderson (Barbecue – 3rd place tie)
Jefferson County
Kentucky Flea Market – Louisville (Flea Market – 2nd place)
Louisville – (Romantic Getaway -3rd place)
Lamar Jackson – University of Louisville (College Football Player – 1st place)
Louisville Slugger Bats (Made in Kentucky Product – 2nd place)
Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts – Louisville (Performing Arts Venue – 1st place)
Louisville Palace – Louisville (Performing Arts Venue – 3rd place)
Forecastle – Louisville (Music Festival – 2nd place)
Mike Linnig’s Restaurant – Louisville (Fried Fish – 1st place)
Kevin Harned, WAVE 3 – Louisville (Meteorologist – 3rd place)
Dawne Gee, WAVE 3– Louisville (Local TV Personality – 1st place)
Terry Meiners, 840 WHAS – Louisville (Radio Personality – 2nd place)
Churchill Downs – Louisville (Iconic Kentucky Landmark – Hall of Fame)
LaRue County
Laha’s Red Castle Hamburgers – Hodgenville (Hamburger – 1st place tie)
Laurel County
Flea Land Flea Market – London (Flea Market – 1st place tie)
Livingston County
Kentucky Lake (Family Getaway – 3rd place)
Madison County
Berea Craft Festival (Arts & Crafts Fair – 1st place)
Marion County
Maker’s Mark Distillery – Loretto (Distillery Tour – 1st place)
Maker’s Mark – Loretto (Bourbon – 1st place)
Maker’s Mark Bourbon – Loretto (Made in Kentucky Product – 3rd place tie)
Country Store – Bradfordsville (Fried Fish – 3rd place)
Marshall County
Kentucky Lake (Family Getaway – 3rd place)
Kentucky Lake (House Boating Lake – 2nd place)
McCracken County
Purple Toad Winery – Paducah (Winery – 1st place)
Purple Toad Winery – Paducah (Wine – 1st place)
Mercer County
Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill – Harrodsburg (Historic Site – 2nd place)
Nelson County
My Old Kentucky Home State Park – Bardstown (Historic Site – 1st place)
Kentucky Gun Company – Bardstown (Shooting Range – 3rd place)
Owen County
Elk Creek Vineyards – Owenton (Winery – 3rd place tie)
Elk Creek Vineyards – Owenton (Wine – 2nd place)
Powell County
Red River Gorge Geological Area – Stanton (Romantic Getaway – 2nd place)
Red River Gorge Geological Area – Stanton (Canoeing/Kayaking Spot – 3rd place)
Red River Gorge Geological Area – Stanton (Hiking Trail – 1st place)
Red River Gorge Geological Area – Stanton (Campground – 3rd place)
Red River Gorge Geological Area – Stanton (Extreme Adventure/Sport Location – Hall of Fame)
Pulaski County
Lake Cumberland – Somerset (Family Getaway – 2nd place)
Lake Cumberland – Somerset (House Boating Lake – 1st place)
Lake Cumberland – Somerset (Boating Lake or River – Hall of Fame)
Lake Cumberland – Somerset (Fishing Spot – Hall of Fame)
Lake Cumberland – Burnside (Family Getaway – 2nd place)
Lake Cumberland – Burnside (House Boating Lake – 1st place)
Lake Cumberland – Burnside (Boating Lake or River – Hall of Fame)
Lake Cumberland – Burnside (Fishing Spot – Hall of Fame)
Master Musicians Festival – Somerset (Music Festival – 3rd place)
General Burnside Island State Park – Burnside (Golf Course – Hall of Fame)
Somernites Cruise – Somerset (Car Show Cruise-in – Hall of Fame)
Russell County
Lake Cumberland – (Family Getaway – 2nd place)
Lake Cumberland – (Boating Lake or River – Hall of Fame)
Lake Cumberland – (Fishing Spot – Hall of Fame)
Coe’s Steakhouse – Russell Springs (Fried Fish – 2nd place)
Scott County
Georgetown Antique Mall – (Antiques Store – 1st place)
Whispering Woods Riding Stables – Georgetown (Agritourism – 1st place)
Country Boy Brewing – Georgetown (Craft Beer – 1st place)
Shelby County
Talon Winery & Vineyards – Shelbyville (Winery – 2nd place)
Talon Winery & Vineyards – Shelbyville (Wine – 3rd place)
Claudia Sanders Dinner House – Shelbyville (Fried Chicken – 3rd place)
Warren County
Chaney’s Dairy Barn & Restaurant – Bowling Green (Agritourism – 2nd place)
Flea Land of Bowling Green (Flea Market – 1st place tie)
Wayne County
Lake Cumberland – Monticello (Family Getaway – 2nd place)
Lake Cumberland – Monticello (House Boating Lake – 1st place)
Lake Cumberland – Monticello (Boating Lake or River – Hall of Fame)
Lake Cumberland – Monticello (Fishing Spot – Hall of Fame)
Wayne County Museum – Monticello (Tourist Attraction – 3rd place)
Mill Springs Mill – Monticello (Historic Site – 3rd place tie)
Whitley County
Cumberland Falls State Resort Park – Corbin (Tourist Attraction – 2nd place)
Cumberland Falls State Resort Park – Corbin (Romantic Getaway -1st place)
Cumberland Falls State Resort Park – Corbin (Scenic View – Hall of Fame)
Root Beer Stand – Corbin (Hamburger – 3rd place tie)
County Wide Band – Corbin (Kentucky Recording Artist – 2nd place)
Woodford County
Irish Acres – Versailles (Antiques Store – 3rd place tie)
Woodford Reserve Distillery – Versailles (Distillery Tour – 3rd place)
Woodford Reserve – Versailles (Bourbon – 2rd place)
Statewide/multiple locations
Five Guys (Hamburger – 3rd place tie)
Culver’s (Hamburger – 2nd place tie)
Steak ’n Shake (Hamburger – 2nd place)
Dairy Queen (Milkshake – 2nd place tie)
Steak ’n Shake (Milkshake – 1st place)
Green River (Canoeing/Kayaking Spot – 2nd place)
Chris Stapleton (Kentucky Recording Artist – 3rd place tie)
Loretta Lynn (Kentucky Recording Artist – 3rd place tie)
Jericho Woods (Kentucky Recording Artist – 1st place)
Lee’s Famous Recipe (Fried Chicken – 2nd place)
Kentucky Fried Chicken (1st place)
Matt Jones, Kentucky Sports Radio (Radio Personality – 1st place)
