Vietnam Memorial Wall Replica to Be Dedicated
ELIZABETHTOWN, Ky. (AP) — A permanent replica of the Vietnam Memorial Wall will be dedicated this weekend at the Elizabethtown Nature Park in central Kentucky. The News-Enterprise reports crews were…
Mural to be painted on Elizabethtown water tower
For more information, contact: Sherry Murphy, executive director Elizabethtown Tourism and Convention Bureau 270-765-2175 director@touretown.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Mural to be painted on…
Vietnam Wall Replica Dedication Ceremony April 28 at Elizabethtown Nature Park
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sarah Vaughn 270-765-6121 x4221 Sarah.vaughn@elizabethtownky.gov April 6, 2018, Elizabethtown, Ky. - The City of Elizabethtown and the Veterans Tribute Group are…
Basketball hall of fame announces month-long admission promotion | The News-Enterprise
This article was originally published in The News-Enterprise on March 1, 2018. As the high school basketball season reaches its zenith with regional play and state tournament action starting next…
Downtown Elizabethtown continues boom with new businesses - WDRB 41 Louisville News
By: Jessica Bard This article was originally published by WDRB News on February 9, 2018. ELIZABETHTOWN, Ky. (WDRB) - Olive oil and spices, espresso and coffee drinks: it’s not a European market. It's…
Rediscover 100 years of Fort Knox history
By: Maj. Gen. Christopher P. Hughes U.S. Army Cadet Command & Fort Knox Commanding General It’s a particularly special year for Fort Knox, as 2018 is the Army post’s centennial. However, what would…
Louisville City FC to Play Preseason Match at Elizabethtown Sports Park
For more information, contact: Janna Clark Sports & Sales Director, Elizabethtown Sports Park Elizabethtown Tourism & Convention Bureau 270-765-2175 sports@touretown.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE…
Civil Rights Trail Links 130 Landmarks | Kentucky Includes 3 Historic Locations
For Immediate Release Contact: Angela Blank angelag.blank@ky.gov 502-892-4001 Civil Rights Trail Links 130 Landmarks Kentucky Includes 3 Historic Locations Frankfort, Ky. (January 15, 2018) -…
Elizabethtown's first craft brewery, Flywheel Brewing, opens this week
By: KEVIN GIBSON This article was originally published in "Insider Louisville" on November 21, 2017. For the first time since the repeal of Prohibition — or longer, if the owners are correct — a…
Elizabethtown Tourism win Best in Show at Traverse Awards
This article was originally published in The News-Enterprise on Sunday, November 12, 2017. The Elizabethtown Tourism and Convention Bureau received three awards at the Kentucky Travel Industry…
Gowen leads as young professional | Wednesday's Woman
This article was originally featured in The News-Enterprise on Wednesday, November 8, 2017. When Elizabethtown Tourism & Convention Bureau Communications Director Jessica Gowen was attending the…
Lincoln's ghost visits White House often
This article was originally published on History.com in an article titled "Ghosts in the White House - Halloween - HISTORY.COM" By far the most frequently reported sighting in the White House over…
Is the Morrison Masonic Lodge haunted?
(Photo of Morrison Lodge courtesy of MorrisonMasonicLodge.yolasite.com) The Morrison Masonic Temple in Elizabethtown is rumored to be haunted. Some claim a little girl haunts the balcony. Others…
Travis Tritt to perform at Historic State Theater in 2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sarah Vaughn Tel: (270)765-6121 Email: sarah.vaughn@elizabethtownky.gov TRAVIS TRITT IN CONCERT FEBRUARY 2018 (Elizabethtown, Ky.) September 18, 2017 - The Historic…
Elizabethtown, KY to pop cork on first wine festival
This article was originally published in The News-Enterprise on September 11, 2017. By: Becca Owsley Elizabethtown will celebrate Kentucky wine Sept. 23 at Freeman Lake Park with Toast of Kentucky:…
Southern Region of the USDA Forest Service Waives Campground Fees on National Forests
NEWS RELEASE U.S. Forest Service Southern Regional Office 1720 Peachtree St. NW Atlanta, GA 30309 Web: www.fs.usda.gov/R8 Media Contact: Stephanie N. Johnson Voice: (404) 347-4116 Cell: (404) 895-1709…
Eclipse traffic gives Elizabethtown, Ky. a major tourism boost
This article was originally published by WDRB news on August 21, 2017 at 11:07 p.m. On Monday, Eclipse traffic was spotted as far north as Elizabethtown, and local businesses were seeing major profits…
Elizabethtown, Ky. hotels sell out for solar eclipse weekend
This article was originally published by WDRB News on August 17, 2017 at 11 p.m. It's nearly two hours from Hopkinsville, but Elizabethtown is cashing in on visitors for the solar eclipse. Some are…
Hardin County, Ky. is a solid place for tourism and business
This article was originally published in The Lane Report on August 4, 2017. Tourism has become a major economic driver for Elizabethtown and the surrounding area. In 2016, 3,687 people made their…
Elizabethtown Tourism aids two local organizations with Tourism Investment Assistance Program
Contact: Jessica Gowen Communications director 270.765.2175 communications@touretown.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Elizabethtown Tourism aids two local organizations with Tourism Investment Assistance…
Everything you need to know about viewing the eclipse in Elizabethtown, Ky.
(Elizabethtown, Ky.)— For a period of about 3 hours on Monday, August 21, the moon will slowly move across the sun, creating what is called a “partial solar eclipse.” The partial solar eclipse will be…
Young Professionals presents award to Elizabethtown Tourism employee
This article was originally published in The News-Enterprise on Saturday, July 29, 2017. The Young Professionals Network of Hardin County recently presented its annual “Emerging Leader” award to…
State Theater to hold Monroe look-alike contest
This article was originally published in The News-Enterprise on Tuesday, July 25, 2017. For many pop culture historians and sociologists, Marilyn Monroe is considered one of the most influential and…
Elizabethtown 2017 Cruisin' the Heartland a Success
This article was originally published in The News-Enterprise on Sunday, July 30, 2017. More than 15,000 people converged Saturday on downtown Elizabethtown for the eighth annual Cruisin’ the…
A passion for the classics
This article was originally published in The News-Enterprise on Sunday, July 30. Engines were revving and tires were polished this weekend for the eighth annual Cruisin’ the Heartland. Hundreds of…
