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Apple Valley Hillbilly Garden and Toyland - Hillbilly spaceship

Apple Valley Hillbilly Garden and Toyland

4.3(16 reviews)
26.9 mi

This is definitely a one-of-a-kind place. Every display throughout the property has a related pun,…read moreand the toys in his toy house are displayed in ways that make funny stories. Sadly a storm took out the electricity to the toy house and he isn't permitted to fix it because the electric is connected to the house and the town said he has to upgrade all the electric in the house, which he and his wife don't have the means for right now. When he had electricity a lot of the toys would move and contraptions on the property had lights and water on some of them. The toys stretch back to the 1940s. Definitely a trip down memory lane. The gentleman who owns it is very nice and came out to give us a tour and pointed out the many puns related to the displays. The little general store his grandparents ran back in the early half of the 1900s is still standing and full of interesting memorabilia and artifacts. It's donations only, no cost, but the man and his wife can use the help. If you're not a fan of weird junk art and old toys, you probably wouldn't like it. We spent about 45 minutes there.

Depends on your style and tastes because it definitely is a little eerie! If you like weird,…read morethough, it'll be a good place to visit. It will definitely be something we will always remember, but not one we necessarily recommend.

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Apple Valley Hillbilly Garden and Toyland - We just smiled and enjoyed our adventure

We just smiled and enjoyed our adventure

Apple Valley Hillbilly Garden and Toyland - A representation of the comercialization of Christmas. Including The King is born (Elvis)

A representation of the comercialization of Christmas. Including The King is born (Elvis)

Apple Valley Hillbilly Garden and Toyland - Walking around the grounds and seeing there cleaver displays.

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Walking around the grounds and seeing there cleaver displays.

Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park - Dinning Room

Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park

4.1(10 reviews)
47.7 mi

I took the wife and kids over to Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park for Thanksgiving weekend this…read moreyear. I went in with mid level expectations, but left feeling like I could come here every Thanksgiving. It was such a peaceful and restful place to spend the holiday weekend. We rented a large cabin overlooking the lake. The views out of the back windows were beautiful and serene. It simply took the edge off of life for a bit. Anytime we needed anything, such as towels, the employees were super responsive and helpful. Additionally, since we work in public schools, the state rate for the cabins was reasonable. The Thanksgiving meal was excellent. The fried chicken stole the show, as did the sides. The spread was truly impressive. And, again, the employees were great. I would definitely come back for Thanksgiving dinner again. After that huge meal, we all needed to spend the next couple days hiking it off. The trail around the lake is really scenic and tranquil, even in the late fall. Another beautiful spectacle is the night sky. The eternal creator puts on an amazing presentation of stars on a clear night. It was super cold once the sun went down, but worth the cold to see all of the glory. It is truly difficult to wrap your mind around it all. I love our state parks. People may complain that they are dated. Whatever. I think they are great places to get away from it all. Pennyrile was never on my list, however. It definitely is now.

My husband and I absolutely loved this place! We were looking for something to do for my husbands…read morebirthday weekend. We first came across Pennyrile because a friend recommended it for camping. When we saw they had a lodge we felt it was like the best of both worlds to have a nature getaway without having to camp. Check in was smooth and we were given the local dinning options, which isn't much if don't want to but dinner from the kitchen. There is a Casey's about 15-20 minutes away but it's about half an hour to get to a Pizza Hut or Walmart. Breakfast buffet is included with the room and it has a normal continental. The lack of eating choices brings me to one of the dislikes about the room. There is no mini fridge or microwave in the room. So even if you brought food to cook on one of the grills they have around, there is no where to store your food or reheat it. We brought a cooler because we weren't sure if there was going to be a fridge and just utilized the ice machine a lot. While there they offer daily activities to campers and lodge guests. While we were there they were building sandcastles on the beach as well as some other activities for the kids. They also had glow mini golf in the early evening (for a fee). Now apart from the room amenities the other gripe I had was the pool. There were leaves and bugs and it didn't look like it had been cleaned for a few days. Now our visit was in mid August so there was no heavy leaf fall yet. All in all our visit was great and we do plan to return next summer.

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Lodge Room

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Family behind the lodge

Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park - Beautiful sunrise behind our cabin.

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Beautiful sunrise behind our cabin.

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