Department of Parks
Join the Fun of Classic Game Shows at General Butler Nov. 8

CARROLLTON, Ky. – Come on down, you’re the next contestant. You really might be if you attend the Classic Game Show Evening at General Butler State Resort Park on Saturday Nov. 8, 2008.

If you like TV game shows, now is your chance to try your luck. The game show evening, starting at 6:30 p.m., will feature such classics as Jeopardy, The Price is Right, Name That Tune, I’ve Got a Secret, Password and Match Game. You can get in on the fun and challenge and win prizes. If you’re seated at the table that accumulates the most points, your table wins the grand prize.

Tickets for the event cost $35 per person plus tax, and they’re on sale until noon Nov. 7. Tickets are available at the lodge front desk. Seating is pre-assigned based on ticket purchase. You must present a ticket for admission. A ticket is required for refund request.
You can also purchase General Butler’s lodge package for $145 plus tax per couple. This price includes lodging Saturday night at General Butler Lodge, tickets for the game show evening and Sunday breakfast buffet at the Two Rivers Restaurant. The park is accepting reservations at the lodge front desk.

For more information, reservations and ticket sales, call the lodge front desk at 502-732-4384 or 866-462-8853.

General Butler State Resort Park features a hilltop lodge overlooking the Ohio River Valley, along with cottages and a campground. The park’s Two Rivers Restaurant, named after the nearby confluence of the Kentucky and Ohio rivers, serves a bistro style menu along with Kentucky favorites. The park, which also has a lake, hiking trails and a historic home, is located at 1608 Highway 227 in Carrollton. From Louisville or northern Kentucky take I-71 and exit north at exit 44.  For specific directions call toll free 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 Tourism, Arts & 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.