needs a small vacation,any suggestions??

I live in eastern Ky and am trying to find somewhere to go for the 4th of July weekend, does anyone have any suggestions where it won't be to far to travel, I thought about Pigeon Forge, but they are having a car show that weekend, and I think it will be too crowded.      anyone have any ideas or suggestions, please let me know, thanks lisa

What about Louisville, KY?  It is about a 3 hour drive for you.  There's the zoo, Planterium, Science museum, Churchill Downs museum, Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom amusement park, Belle of Louisville steam boat, tons of shopping, if you arrive on the 3rd or 4th, there is the Independence Festival downtown on the water park which I believe is free.  Here is a link to it:  http://www.louisvillewaterfront.com/events/calendar/2008/jul y.html  Just do a google search and type in louisville, ky = tourism and you will find all types of things to do.  Wherever you decide to go, have a great time.  

thank you for the informatiom, I am trying to get the link to link up right now. i will check it out, thank you

Come to Cincinnati.  We have the sexiest zoo (most birhts), Kings Island, Coney Island, A Great wolf Lodge (next to Kings Island), the Museum Center (Historical and Natural History) Now showing the bodies exhibit., The Underground Railroad Freedom Center MUseum, Fire museum (over 200 years of FF history),  (JUst up the road Wright PAtterson Airfource Museum, the REDS (Not to far south over the river in Kentucky (FLorence Freedom -MInor league, Kentucky Speedway, Turfway Downs ) )Not to far away in INdiana Argosy Casino, Belltara and Grand Victory JUst to name a few sight. AMy K

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I don't know if you have kids or not, but if you do Great Wolf Lodge in Mason OH is wonderful and their located right next to Kings Island and close to the childrens museum in Cinnci.