Archives for August 2017

Henderson Recognized in Kentucky Living Magazine’s 2017 Best in Kentucky Awards

August 24, 2017

Henderson, KY (August 25, 2017) – The winners of Kentucky Living magazine’s seventh annual Best in Kentucky Awards were announced yesterday at the Kentucky State Fair. Several tourist attractions in Henderson County were recognized at the awards ceremony. The following winners were announced:

1^st Place in Best Music Festival – W.C. Handy Blues and Barbecue Festival
2^nd Place in Best Antique Store – The Elm Street Consignments & More
3^rd Place in Best Winery in Kentucky – Farmer & Frenchman Winery
3^rd Place in Best Historic Site – John James Audubon State Park
3^rd Place in Best Place to Hike – John James Audubon State Park
3^rd Place in Best Barbecue – J&B Barbecue

Henderson County was recognized in ten categories in 2016 Best in Kentucky Awards. This is the second year in a row that the W.C. Handy Blues & Barbecue Festival was the first-place winner in Best Music Festival in Kentucky category.

The winners of 2017 Best in Kentucky Awards will be recognized in an upcoming print edition of Kentucky Living Magazine. Kentucky Living Magazine is the largest circulated publication in the state of Kentucky, with over 475,000 magazines in circulation and reaching about 1 million readers.

Kentucky’s tourism industry had a $14.5 billion impact on the Commonwealth of Kentucky in 2016. In Henderson County, tourist spending generated $63,550,037 in direct tourist spending.

For more information about the Best in Kentucky Awards, please visit www.kentuckylving.com. For more information on the economic impact of tourism in Kentucky, visit www.kentuckytourism.com.

Looking for a Anniversary and Reunion Get-a-ways?

August 17, 2017

Why not stay with us and we’ll save you a parking space!

July and August are great months for a surprise your significant other with a stay at the L&N Bed and Breakfast. We’ve noticed that many couples are booking accommodations with us to take advantage of the relaxed and easy lifestyle of our great river town, Henderson, Kentucky has to offer. Come for a night, a weekend or a full week stay and enjoy southern hospitality at its best in a relaxed, turn of the century home filled with L&N railroad memorabilia.

We offer 4 bedrooms with 4 private baths, (two queen suites, one double, and one with twin beds). There are spacious living and dining rooms for relaxing and getting to know other guests. The kitchen offers soft drinks, coffee, teas and bottled water for your enjoyment. Breakfast is served daily either next door at the Priests’ home or at the river house located at 330 N Water Street (where guests can dine on the verandah weather permitting) with spacious views of the mighty Ohio River.

Here are some suggestions for to do’s while visiting L&N and Henderson, Kentucky.

Dining Suggestions (see our Eat’s Page)
(Local area restaurant menus are located in a basket next to the desk in the living room)
Just a few highlights
Farmer & Frenchman
Rookies-walkable
CKB-walkable
Wolfs Rockhouse-walkable

Activities
A sunrise or sunset stroll on the Riverwalk
John James Audubon Park
Shopping in downtown Henderson-Alles, Simons, J’Petals, Just Chic

August, September, and October are perfect months to visit L&N with your loved one. Let us make your stay extra special by having your room filled with flowers, a cake, wine or champagne, chocolates and/or fruit. Contact us for details and pricing.

Whether you’re looking for a quiet relaxing getaway or to enjoy some great food and music L&N Bed and Breakfast can help make your stay in our beautiful river city extra special. We’re two hours from Nashville and Louisville and just a hop, skip or jump from you so come check out our beautiful and best-kept secret in Henderson.

We’re located beside an active railroad with over 50 trains at all hours of the day, so let the trains lull you into a deep slumber.

For booking and availability please see lnbbky.com/reservations or phone us at 270.831.1100 our reservation staff will be happy to answer any questions you might have.

We also have room for small events. See our event rental page!