Suitable Ages: Any
Cost: Free
A year round family favorite of ours is Raven Run. This is a nature sanctuary overlooking the Kentucky River with miles and miles of walking paths ranging anywhere from smooth grassy walks to steep rocky grades. Our children like to find walking sticks along their path. The adults find the change in scenery interesting. In the winter it is all brown and chilly like in the photos above. During the summer it is green and muggy and right now, the weather is perfect and all the flowers are in bloom. On clear evenings in the summer months, the University of Kentucky astronomy department take their telescopes out to Raven Run and set them up for anyone to use. They will set the telescopes up to see a specific star, planet or galaxy then tell you all about it. It is fun for the kids to see but can also be a nice romantic date as well. When we went, it was a tad crowded but everyone was well mannered and quiet.
There is a brand new building for classes and displays. We have been inside it but there wasn't much there at the time. Picnic tables are located just beyond the parking lot for anyone who wants to bring a lunch.
If you go: bring sun protection, good walking shoes and water. Strollers are okay for the meadow paths but still get stuck once in a while. Elementary school aged children or cub scout groups can easily travers the harder trails. You can visit their website at http://www.lexingtonky.gov/index.aspx?page=276
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