Georgetown - Kentucky - United States. Guide & Hotel Reservations from Cheap Hotels

Located just north of Lexington, Georgetown, Kentucky, is a blend of the old and new. With many historic homes, it is also the home of the production facility for the Toyota Camry, Solaris and Avalon vehicles. The home of Bourbon Whiskey, the Royal Spring where the Baptist minister, Elijah Craig, obtained the water for his mixture is still visible in Royal Spring Park. A wooden structure of Craig stands in the park. This park also has an authentic log cabin built by a former slave.

Take a walking tour of downtown to see the many historic homes and buildings, such as Georgetown College, the Scott County Native Plants Arboretum, the Scott County Courthouse and many others. The Toyota Motor Manufacturing has a visitor's center where you can take a tour of this huge facility. Here you will get a first-hand look at how your car was made. Tahara City provides you with a chance to experience Japanese culture and is known as a castle town. You can stroll through the exquisite Kentucky landscape at Yuko-En on the Elkhorn where you will see native plants blended in a Japanese design.

For outdoor enthusiasts, you can enjoy a fishing trip on the Elkhorn Creek, one of the best fishing locations for small-mouth bass. From late fall to early spring, canoing is popular on this river where canoeists regularly train for marathons. Georgetown College is the home of the Cincinnati Bengals Training Camp from mid-July to mid-August.

What is a visit to Georgetown without making the five-mile trip to the Kentucky Horse Park? This is a 1200-acre educational theme park where you will see more than 50 breeds of horses. There are more than 80 events held here each year, so you should check the schedule to make sure that you are in time for at least one of them.

The Kentucky Horse Campground has 260 campsites with full service hookups if you want to stay outdoors. For indoor accommodations there is a wealth of bed and breakfast establishments and hotels, all designed with your comfort in mind. The dining experience in Georgetown is also fraught with decision making. Choosing a dining location depends on what you want to sample each day. Cuisine from all over the world is on the menu, but if you just want a pizza or a burger and fries there are many fast food outlets where you can easily obtain what you need.