Department of Parks
“Pickin’ At The Caves” Starts April 6 at Carter Caves

OLIVE HILL, Ky. – Carter Caves State Resort Park will begin hosting “Pickin’ at the Caves” on the first and third Monday of every month beginning April 6.

Anyone who plays a musical instrument is invited to come and play between 6 and 10 p.m. at the Lewis Caveland Lodge. And for those who don’t play, come out and listen!

The park will offer a special buffet for $6.95 on these Monday nights at the Tierney’s Cavern Restaurant. The restaurant is open for dinner from 5-8 p.m.

Carter Caves State Resort Park is located at 344 Caveland Drive in Olive Hill in northeastern Kentucky. The park has a lodge with restaurant, cottages and campground. Besides cave tours, activities include hiking, golf, and a gift shop. For more information, call 606-286-4411 ext. 2543.

To reach Carter Caves, take exit 161 off Interstate 64 and take U.S. 60 east. Drive approximately 2 miles and turn left on KY 182 north. The park entrance is 3 miles from the left turn onto KY 182 north.

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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 Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet, operates 17 resort parks with lodges -- more than any other state. For more information on Kentucky parks, visit our Web site at http://www.parks.ky.gov