Department of Parks
Kentucky State Parks Offering Thanksgiving Buffet

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Kentucky State Parks restaurants are preparing for one of the busiest days of the year – Thanksgiving Day.

All 17 resort park restaurants will be serving the annual Thanksgiving Day buffet on Nov. 27, a tradition for the parks and many families across Kentucky.

“Thanksgiving is a special day for all of us and the Kentucky State Parks are glad to be part of a tradition for many families,” said Parks Commissioner Gerry van der Meer. “Our staff is proud to provide this special meal for our guests.”

The buffet will include soups, cheeses and salads for starters. Entrees include turkey and dressing, baked ham, fried chicken and another local favorite. Vegetables include old fashioned candied yams, Kentucky Wonder green beans, and mashed potatoes with giblet gravy. There will be a variety of desserts including pecan pie and pumpkin pie.

The cost for the buffet will be $16.95 plus tax (drink included) for adults; $6.95 for children ages 6-12 and children 5 and under are free.

The buffet will operate from noon to 8 p.m. For more information about state parks and park events, visit www.parks.ky.gov

The Kentucky State Parks is offering a coupon good for a $50 a night lodge room Sunday through Thursdays that’s good through Dec. 30. Visit www.parks.ky.gov to get details and print a copy of the coupon.

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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 Tourism, Arts and Heritage 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