The Scenic Byway In Kentucky You Have To Travel At Least Once
The sun is shining and you have the whole day ahead of you – sounds like the perfect opportunity to hit the wide open road and take a beautiful scenic drive. This lovely byway will take you through some of the most pleasant countrysides in Kentucky, and all in about three hours total! Read on to learn more about the Route 10 Country Tour.
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It starts out in Alexandria and will take you all the way to Maysville. You can expect to cover a grand total of 53 miles.
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Instead, the Country Tour will usher you through beautiful fields of green and past rural farmland bursting with color.
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There are plenty of small towns and villages dotting the route. This byway is popular with motorcyclists due to the fun twists and turns, as well as the many valleys, creeks, and patches of woodland.
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Maysville was once an important stop on the Underground Railroad, and you can still see plenty of old buildings if you park and stroll through town. Be sure to visit the Maysville Murals, a series of historic murals on a downtown flood wall featuring scenes from the history of Maysville and Kentucky.
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You’ll want to take this drive again and again! Click here to view an interactive map of the route. For more of the best scenic byways in Kentucky, check out our list of the top 10 here.
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