Department of Parks
Mardi Gras Dinner Planned Feb. 17 At Natural Bridge State Resort Park

SLADE, Ky. – Natural Bridge State Resort Park will host a Mardi Gras Dinner on Feb. 17 with an impressive buffet and a jazz band.

The Cajun menu for the evening will include New Orleans style barbecued shrimp, bayou gumbo, chicken Clemeneau, garlic pork roast along with assorted side items and desserts.

The buffet serving time is 4:30-8 p.m. with the price being $14.99 for adults and $7.99 for children.   Live jazz music will be provided by the Dave Kazee Trio starting at 6 p.m. in the Hemlock Lodge Lobby.

Natural Bridge has a lodge, cottages and gift shop. For more information or for room reservations, phone 1-800-325-1710.

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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 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