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Department of Parks
Parks Extend Discount for Military
FRANKFORT, Ky. – The Kentucky Department of Parks is extending its discount at the state’s resort parks for military personnel and adding veterans to the offer, according to Parks Commissioner George Ward.
With the offer, all military personnel, including National Guardsmen, Reservists and veterans, can stay at any of Kentucky’s beautiful 17 resort lodges for only $39 a night from Sunday to Thursday through March 2006.
“We encourage military personnel to take us up on this offer,” Ward said. “They do so much for us that this is very least we can do for them. Plus, I think they’ll find our resorts to be a great place to unwind.”
The resort parks are located throughout the state within easy driving distance to most military personnel. For example, Rough River Dam State Resort Park is located about 50 miles from Fort Knox. Lake Barkley, Kentucky Dam Village, Kenlake and Pennyrile are all within 60 miles of Fort Campbell.
Military personnel also are entitled to discounted rates on cottage rentals, starting at $69 per night for a one-bedroom.
Rooms must be reserved in advance and proof of military service is required. To make a reservation, interested persons can call the park of their choice directly at 1-800-255-PARK. Reservations also can be made online at http://www.parks.ky.gov by selecting USA in the promo field.
The Kentucky State Park System is composed of 52 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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