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The Glasgow Highland Games are a regional Highland games and Scottish heritage celebration held annually in and near Glasgow, Kentucky. [1] The main festival grounds are located at Barren River Lake State Resort Park , about 13 miles (21 km) from Glasgow, while most other events are held in the city proper.
The event was started by Sarah Ann Bowers in 1986. She wanted to improve the beautiful Cordell Hull Highway (Kentucky Routes 63 and 90 in Barren County) and needed to prove that the road was very well traveled in the area. [1] In 2001, over 140,000 travelers visited the area from miles around just to take in yard sales along the specific routes.
Barren River Lake State Resort Park is a 1,053-acre (426 ha) park located in Barren County, Kentucky and extending into parts of Allen County and Monroe County. [2] Barren River Lake, its major feature, is an artificial lake created with the building of a 146-foot-high (45 m) dam by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers begun in 1960.
The area was used for picnics as early as the 1880s. Charles Garvin purchased the park property in the early 1940s, adding amusements both rides and recreational activities over the years. The first ride was a pony ride, followed by a roller skating rink, dance hall, bowling center and swimming pool.
Location of Barren County in Kentucky. This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Barren County, Kentucky. This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Barren County, Kentucky, United States. The locations of National Register properties and ...
Glasgow is a home rule-class city [3] in Barren County, Kentucky, United States. It is the seat of its county. [4] Glasgow is the principal city of the Glasgow micropolitan area, which comprises Barren and Metcalfe counties. The population was 15,014 at the 2020 U.S. census. [5] The city is well known for its annual Scottish Highland Games.
Pages in category "Glasgow, Kentucky, micropolitan area" The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
The Confederate Monument in Glasgow, Kentucky, built in 1905 by the Kentucky Women's Monumental Association and former Confederate soldier John A. Murray, commemorates those who gave their lives in service for the Confederate States of America. It is located on the side of Glasgow's courthouse.