Glimpses of Kentucky
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Rating
9 min
Runtime
1941
Release Year
Unknown
Director
Cast
James A. FitzPatrick
Quick Synopsis
This short episode of the Traveltalk series explores various notable sites in Kentucky, beginning with a view of the Cumberland River, which runs approximately 700 miles through the state. The journey starts at Old Fort Harrod State Park, featuring a replica of the original fort that marked Kentucky's first permanent white settlement. The tour continues to the graves of two prominent Kentuckians: Henry Clay in Lexington and Daniel Boone in Frankfort. At My Old Kentucky Home State Park, visitors see the mansion and grounds that inspired composer Stephen Foster's famous song associated with Kentucky. The visit concludes with stops at three horse farms near Lexington, known as the state's horse racing capital: Spindletop Farm; Faraway Farm, where the legendary 20th-century racehorse Man o' War is introduced; and Elmendorf Farm, the burial site of Man o' War's parents, Fair Play and Mahuba.
Detailed Synopsis of Glimpses of Kentucky
This Traveltalk series short visit to Kentucky starts with a view of the Cumberland River, which flows for about 700 miles through the state. The first stop is Old Fort Harrod State Park, which has a replica of the original fort, the first permanent white settlement in the state. We then visit the grave sites of two of Kentucky's favorite sons, Henry Clay in Lexington and Daniel Boone in Frankfort. At My Old Kentucky Home State Park, we see the mansion and grounds that inspired composer Stephen Foster to write the song most associated with the state. We then visit three horse farms in the area of Lexington, the state's horse racing capital: Spindletop Farm; Faraway Farm, where we are introduced to Man o' War, the greatest racehorse of the 20th century; and Elmendorf Farm, where Man o' War's sire and dam, Fair Play and Mahuba, are buried.
