Welcome Center Open House: Located at 399 Outlet Center Dr, the Georgetown/Scott County Tourism Commission will welcome visitors on Wednesday, May 6th (2 pm-4 pm) with sweet treats (while supplies last), photo booth fun, and popcorn! Visitors are encouraged to stay, mingle, and learn how travel has such an important impact on our Scott County community.



Social Media Competitions & Major Giveaways

From May 4th-8th, Georgetown/Scott County Tourism will host daily social media competitions, ranging from photo contests to scavenger hunts, for prizes including local gift certificates! 

Every participant will also be entered into our National Travel & Tourism Week Giveaway for a chance to win one of these amazing grand prizes:

• Private 4-person horseback ride with Whispering Woods Riding Stable
• Private 4-person tour of Old Friends Thoroughbred Retirement Farm
• Historic Downtown Georgetown gift certificate bundle 

Tune in to our Facebook page @Gotogtown throughout the week to get details on each of our competitions!

Social Media Competition Calendar 

• Monday, May 4th - Secret Code Word Event
• Tuesday, May 5th - Georgetown Photo Scavenger Hunt
• Wednesday, May 6th - Favorite Spot (Local Recommendations)
• Thursday, May 7th - Website Scavenger Hunt
• Friday, May 8th - Georgetown/Scott Co. Photo Contest

National Travel & Tourism Week is an annual event celebrated throughout the nation, highlighting the power of travel and the economic impact it has on communities across America.

What Travel Looks Like In Georgetown/Scott County

Situated in the midst of Kentucky Horse Country and positioned as the perfect middle-ground to explore all Central Kentucky has to offer, Georgetown serves up uniquely Bluegrass experiences straight from the barrel. Visitors can meet champions of the turf at Old Friends Thoroughbred Retirement Farm and feed carrots to such equine celebs as the oldest living Kentucky Derby winner Silver Charm. Discover where Bourbon was first created by Rev. Elijah Craig and shop, dine or play in the heart of Historic Downtown Georgetown’ eclectic collection of local businesses, boutiques and foodie-favorite eateries. Or simply enjoy the outdoors with challenging mountain bike trails, serene gardens and horseback experiences.

Learn more about all the experiences Georgetown offers at www.GeorgetownKy.com. Then share your own experience when traveling to Georgetown with #NTTW26, #GoToGtownKY, #GeorgetownKy and #TravelKy.

MEDIA CONTACT:

Dylan Marson, Communications Manager

Georgetown/Scott County Tourism

502-863-2547

PHOTOS SHOWN

NTTW Logo, Old Friends Farm

Photo: Georgetown/Scott County Tourism

HI- and LOW-RES photos available.

ABOUT GEORGETOWN, KY | Harness the fun in Georgetown, Kentucky’s Horse Headquarters. Sitting in the midst of Kentucky Horse Country, Georgetown is the birthplace of bourbon and hometown of numerous horse-centric attractions – Kentucky Horse Park, Old Friends Thoroughbred Retirement Farm, Whispering Woods Riding Stables, the Steve Hockensmith Fine Art Gallery – and events, including the Kentucky Three Day Event, Horsey Hundred, Best of the Bluegrass - Festival of the Horse and the National Horse Show. A small town bursting with charm thanks to a Victorian-era downtown filled with locally-owned shops, restaurants, craft breweries Georgetown is also Kentucky’s fastest-growing community. It is home to Toyota Motor Manufacturing Tour; the official Kentucky-Japan Friendship Garden – Yuko-En; Elkhorn Creek; Greek Revival antebellum mansion Ward Hall; a circa 1917 Rosenwald School; Heirlooms & Gretchen’s authentic stained glass shop; and Kentucky Proud farms that play like agricultural theme parks. Accommodations include unique stays, campgrounds and 20 brand name chain hotels. Accolades: USA Today 10Best named Old Friends #2 and The Kentucky Horse Park #6 among “Best Kentucky Attractions-2017”; Money magazine chose Georgetown as the “Best Place to Live in Kentucky”; U.S. News and World Report declared Georgetown one of “8 Small Southern Towns to Visit in 2018.” www.facebook.com/gotogtown

Georgetown/Scott County Tourism

399 Outlet Center Drive

Georgetown, KY 40324

502-863-2547

tourgeorgetown@gmailcom

www.georgetownky.com