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SPECIAL SIGHTS
Henderson Welcome Center
John James Audubon State Park
Ellis Park Race Course

Make this your first stop for event information, brochures, maps and information on accommodations and restaurants, as well as other places to visit in this area. Hospitality and a wealth of information await you at the riverfront "Depot".
www.hendersondepot.org
1-800-648-3128

Listed in the National Register of Historic Places, you can see original oil and watercolor art by Audubon as well as personal memorabilia in this world-class facility. Named one of the nation's Top 100 Family Campgrounds, Top 25 Birdwatching Spots, and Top 50 Hiking Trails by ReserveAmerica in 2008, you won't want to miss all that the state park and museum have to offer.
Parks Website
(270) 826-2247
You can bet on excitement at Ellis Park! See live thoroughbred horse-racing from early July through Labor Day. Catch inter-track wagering in the off-season. www.ellisparkracing.com
1-800-333-8110

Audubon Sculpture Walking Tour

Henderson Fine
Arts Center
Ruby Moon Winery
and Vineyard

Eight life-sized Audubon Bird Sculptures in downtown Henderson were created by Kentucky native Raymond Graf from Audubon's portfolio.
Download PDF Brochure.

This 1,000 seat auditorium boasts a 4000 square foot stage with state-of-the-art light and sound systems. Enjoy a wide range of professional performances coming to Henderson. Check the Calendar of Events for the current schedule.
www.haaa.org
(270) 831-9800
1-800-291-3402

Before prohibition, Kentucky had the largest number of vineyards and one of the largest number of wineries in the U.S. Reviving this tradition, Jamie Like and Anita Frazer invite you to the independent Ruby Moon winery for a taste of "Audubon Red". Eight varieties of grapes are raised at Ruby Moon - American varieties Concord, Stueben and Niagara, and French-American hybrids Traiminette, Chambourcin, Foch, Seyval and Vignoles. Open Tues-Sat from 11am to 6pm.
9566 Hwy 41A,
Henderson, KY 42420
www.rubymoonwinery.com
(270) 830-7660

Historic Walking Tour
Audubon Mill Park
Riverfront Fountains

Explore the history of Henderson on this educational tour. Central Park is the oldest city park west of the Allegheny Mountains and a gathering place for local events and performances. The Henderson County Public Library is one of 3000 Carnegie libraries in the U.S. During the heyday of tobacco, Henderson was the richest per capita town in the country. See an architectural legacy of 19th century houses and buildings.
Download a PDF Guide.

A scenic vista over the banks of the Ohio River. Watch the Riverboats dock.The site of John James Audubon's Grist Mill, the millstone is still standing.

Each summer this park is full of music and activities for all ages. Enjoy evening on the riverfront during the DHP Summer Concert Series where bluegrass musicians play from 7-9pm. Both the W.C. Handy Blues Festival and Bluegrass in the Park Folklife Festival hold many of their activities in this charming park!
Henderson's riverfront play area showcases an immensely popular water park fountain. The interactive water park boasts random dancing jets of gloriously cool water that shoot high into the Summer air and offer plenty of fun (and cool relief) for those willing to challenge the ever changing bursts of water -- few, if any, emerge dry! The water park has two play areas; the larger area contains forty-five jets varying in height from a few feet to a towering fifteen feet, and a second play area with smaller jets approximately two feet in height that offer endless amusement for the "toddler" set! The Park overlooks the Ohio River with plenty of seating near and below the fountain area where you can enjoy the view and the Park while the kids play.

Green River State Forest
Central Park
The Sloughs

This 1,106 acre park, located about five miles northeast of Henderson, is open to the public for most recreational uses including hiking, hunting and fishing.

Slightly more than half of the property consists of bottomland, which includes about 65-70 acres of swampland, while the rest is gently sloping uplands. This is the only state forest that has significant amounts of bottomland hardwoods and swampland, which makes it a valuable addition to the state forest system. Visit their website for more information about the park.
This park, laid out in the original 1979 city plan, is a natural gathering place for local events. This shaded sight is a perfect place to picnic with the family. Centrally located, it sits in the middle of a vibrant downtown shopping and business area.
Nearly 10,000 acres of Kentucky's finest hunting grounds. The wetlands are home to nearly 10,000 geese and 10,000 ducks during the winter. A paradise for hunters, fishermen, campers, hikers and nature lovers. View geese, squirrels, herron, beavers, coyote, deer and other animals and birds.

Call ahead for questions about public hunting areas.
(270) 827-2673