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Department of Parks
General Butler State Resort Park To Host Wild Game Night Aug. 4
CARROLLTON, Ky. – General Butler State Resort Park in Carrollton will sponsor a Kentucky Wild Game Night on Aug. 4 at the park conference center.
The buffet will feature Rocky Mountain Elk, buffalo, wild turkey and quail. Tickets are $19.95 plus tax for adults and $9.95 for children 12 years old and under. Tickets can be purchased in advance at the park lodge or the night of the event at the conference center.
The buffet will be served 5-9 p.m.
Several organizations will have displays and speakers during the evening. They include the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Wild Turkey and Quail foundations, Jenny Wiley State Resort Park and the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources.
General Butler features a lodge, cottages, Two Rivers Restaurant, hiking trails, mountain biking trail, the historic Butler-Turpin Home, campground, lodge swimming pool, 9-hole golf course, mini golf and gift shop.
The resort is located 44 miles northeast of Louisville. From Louisville, take I-71 to Carrollton and follow the signs to the park. For more information, call the park toll free at 1-866-462-8853.
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The Kentucky State Park System is composed of 53 state parks plus an interstate park shared with Virginia. The Department of Parks, an agency of the Commerce Cabinet, operates 17 resort parks with lodges -- more than any other state. Each year, Kentucky parks draw 7 million visitors and contribute $317 million to the economy. For more information on Kentucky parks, visit our Web site at http://www.parks.ky.gov
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