Golden Pond, KY – Join us for the 7th Annual Quilt Show, April 27th-28th from 10:00am-4:00pm on Saturday and 11:00am-3:00pm on Sunday at The Homeplace in Land Between The Lakes (LBL) National Recreation Area.
Program is included with the purchase of general admission to The Homeplace; $5.00 ages 13 & up, $3.00 ages 5-12, and free ages 4 & under. Visit www.lbl.org or call 270.924.2020 for additional information. «Read the rest of this article»
Land Between the Lakes’ Earth Weekend April 13th and 14th
March 30, 2013 |
Golden Pond, KY – Visit Land Between The Lakes (LBL) National Recreation Area to celebrate Earth Day! Programs are being offered at Woodlands Nature Station (NS), The Homeplace (HP), Golden Pond Visitor Center (GPVC), South Welcome Station (SWS), Hematite Lake Trailhead (HLT), and Turkey Bay OHV Area throughout the weekend.
“We will be highlighting LBL’s conservation and environmental education programs, as well as the wonderful spring wildflowers that appear all over the area this time of year,” said Cindy Earls, Friends of LBL Special Events Coordinator. «Read the rest of this article»
Land Between the Lakes to hold Book Signing of The Homeplace 1850’s Cookbook in March
February 22, 2013 |
Golden Pond, KY – By popular demand The Homeplace has gathered their 1850’s recipes in to an easy to use book.
The Homeplace History and Receipt Book: History, Folklore, and Recipes from Life on an Upper Southern Farm a Decade before The Civil War serves as the first book published by Friends of Land Between The Lakes Publishing and all proceeds support the non-profit organization’s educational programs in Land Between The Lakes (LBL). «Read the rest of this article»
Land Between The Lakes Facilities Re-open for 2013 Season
February 20, 2013 |
Golden Pond, KY – Land Between The Lakes (LBL) National Recreation Area begins its 2013 operations on Friday, March 1st, by opening several popular visitor attractions.
The Homeplace, Woodlands Nature Station, and North and South Welcome Stations open their doors March 1st, along with Energy Lake, Hillman Ferry and Piney Campgrounds. The Homeplace, Woodlands Nature Station, and North and South Welcome Stations will be open Wednesday through Sunday during March, then open seven days a week beginning April 1st. «Read the rest of this article»
LBL to host “Fort Henry 151st Anniversary Program”
January 30, 2013 |
Golden Pond, KY – Visit Land Between The Lakes (LBL) National Recreation Area to get outdoors and learn more about the American Civil War.
The popular Fort Henry Anniversary Program will take place on Saturday, February 9th from 1:00pm-3:00pm. Come learn about the construction, the battle, and the legacy of Fort Henry during the event’s 151st Anniversary with invited historian, Susan “Ski” Witzofsky. «Read the rest of this article»
Experience Life During the Civil War as Portrayed at Land Between the Lakes The Homeplace
November 25, 2012 |
Golden Pond, KY – Land Between The Lakes (LBL) National Recreation Area will be adding a new Civil War themed program in honor of the sesquicentennial or 150th anniversary of the start of the American Civil War.
The program, “Civil War Comes to The Homeplace,” will be held at The Homeplace, a living history farm on the Tennessee portion of LBL, Saturday, December 8th, from 10:00am-4:00pm. «Read the rest of this article»
Land Between The Lakes to Celebrate Snap Apple Night at The Homeplace
October 9, 2012 |
Golden Pond, KY – Early Scots-Irish settlers’ Halloween traditions come to life when Land Between The Lakes (LBL) National Recreation Area presents Snap Apple Night at The Homeplace. Join us Saturday, October 20th, from 6:30pm-9:00pm; doors open at 6:00pm.
During Snap Apple Night, The Homeplace takes on a magical and mysterious atmosphere. The evening begins around a blazing bonfire where storytellers will entertain with eerie tales. Then, join an old-time Snap Apple play party–be prepared for the unexpected! «Read the rest of this article»
Land Between the Lakes Honors 19th Annual National Public Lands Day
September 23, 2012 |
Golden Pond, KY – Land Between The Lakes (LBL) National Recreation Area is waiving fees at participating day-use facilities on Saturday, September 29th, in honor of National Public Lands Day.
General admission to The Homeplace, Woodlands Nature Station, Elk and Bison Prairie, and the Golden Pond Planetarium show at 1:00pm will be free. Also, Wranglers Campground will waive day-use riding fees. «Read the rest of this article»
Land Between the Lakes Honors Teachers with Free Admission to Several Facilities
September 1, 2012 |
Golden Pond, KY – Land Between The Lakes (LBL) National Recreation Area invites teachers to “come outside and play” for free at several day-use facilities Saturday & Sunday, September 15th and 16th, 2012 in honor of Teacher Appreciation Weekend.
“This is a great opportunity for us and the “Friends of LBL” to say thank you to all the educators in our area for the time and energy they spend connecting their students with the great outdoors,” said Sharon Waltrip, Program Manager for Environmental Education at LBL. “We invite teachers to come out and discover all of the environmental education opportunities LBL offers.” «Read the rest of this article»
Land Between the Lakes Fee Waiver Day June 9th
June 5, 2012 |
Golden Pond, KY – To celebrate National Get Outdoors Day, Land Between The Lakes (LBL) National Recreation Area will be waiving fees at participating day-use facilities on Saturday, June 9th.
General admission to Woodlands Nature Station, The Homeplace, Elk & Bison Prairie, and the 1:00pm Golden Pond Planetarium show will be free. Wranglers Campground will also be waiving day-use riding fees. «Read the rest of this article»
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