Oldham County Tourism introduces Kentucky Garden Trail, botanical and arboreta experience

Oldham County Tourism is bringing a "botanical adventure" to the commonwealth with the Kentucky Garden Trail , featuring 12 locations across nine counties.

According to the organization, visitors are encouraged to document each location from gardens to monuments to historic sites with a program passport by collecting stamps at each of the tourism offices. Participants can also win rewards after visiting six of the 12 spots and again when completing the passport.

“The trail is an exciting collaboration of nine tourism offices across the state who came together to showcase the fantastic gardens throughout the Bluegrass, including those recognized as some of the best in country,” Kim Hydes, executive director of Oldham County Tourism and trail project lead said.

Yew Dell Botanical Gardens Executive Director Paul Cappiello said the trail will be a vital experience for commonwealth tourists.

“The Kentucky Garden Trail will serve as a tremendous resource for visitors to the Bluegrass State as well as those who call Kentucky home,” he said. “It provides expertly curated access to a tremendous diversity of plants, garden styles, educational opportunities, and experiences that help to make Kentucky a great place to live and visit."

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Locations on the Kentucky Garden Trail include:

• Baker Arboretum at 4801 Morgantown Road in Bowling Green.
• Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest at 2075 Clermont Road in Clermont.
• Cave Hill Cemetery & Arboretum at 701 Baxter Ave. in Louisville.
• Creasy Mahan Nature Preserve at 12501 Harmony Landing Road in Goshen.
• Doran Arboretum at Murray State at 300 Hickory Drive in Murray.
• Liberty Hall Historic Site at 202-218 Wilkinson St. in Frankfort.
• Mahr Park Arboretum at 465 Mahr Park Road in Madisonville.
• The Arboretum, State Botanical Garden of Kentucky at 500 Alumni Drive in Lexington.
• University of Louisville Belknap Campus at 2000 South 1st St. in Louisville.
• Waterfront Botanical Gardens at 1435 Frankfort Ave. in Louisville.
• Western Kentucky Botanical Garden at 2731 W 2nd St. in Owensboro.
• Yew Dell Botanical Gardens at 6220 Old Lagrange Road in Crestwood.

This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: Oldham County Tourism introduces Kentucky Garden Trail, botanical and arboreta experience