Autumn in the Barrens

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This Kentucky community goes all out for fall. Autumn in the Barrens is anything but. Here is your guide to autumnal adventures in Barren County.

Haunted Oaks of Bon Ayr, Kentucky
Haunted Oaks of Bon Ayr

Haunts

Barren County has four haunts, each offering something totally different making them great for a haunted hop.

  1. Haunted Oaks of Bon Ayr – Barren’s newest haunt, outdoor setting
  2. JB’s Haunted Mansion & Snack Shack – animatronic based & daytime hours
  3. Raven’s Cross – indoor setting
  4. Mammoth Valley Park‘s Scream Park – ride the chairlift up to this park’s spooky pop-up
Pumpkins at LJK Farms, Barren County, Kentucky
LJK Farms

Farms

Pumpkins, corn mazes, & apple cider your idea of a good time? Consult the following.

  1. LKJ Farms – Think pumpkins, animals, Halloween hay ride, photo ops & corn pit
  2. Britt’s Orchard – Kentucky Farm Bureau Certified Farmers Market family-farm with pumpkins and a corn maze
  3. Peter’s Creek Produce – Amish farm that hosts an annual Cider Day with fresh pressed cider and Amish donuts
  4. Rustic Roots at Harris Farms – locally owned with a variety of pumpkins, mums, straw & corn bundles. Seasonal hours will extend in October!
Halloween at The Hive Coffee, Glasgow, Kentucky
The Hive Coffee decked out for Spooky Season

Fall Flavors

What’s better than a cozy coffee shop in the fall? Barren has no shortage.

  1. The Hive
  2. Southern Cup
  3. Fine Arts Bistro
  4. Kings Cafe
  5. Glasgow City Creamery
  6. Ace Coffee
  7. Cave City Coffee and Creamery
Scare-o-saurus, Dinosaur World, Cave City, Kentucky
Scare-O-Saurus Halloween at Dinosaur World

Spooky Events

Don’t skip these special spooky events! Don’t worry, there are kid-friendly options

  1. Far Off Broadway Players presents The Legend of Sleepy Hollow at the Plaza Theatre (October 17-19)
  2. Rocky Horror Picture Show at The Grove (Halloween night)
  3. Dinosaur World‘s Scare-O-Saurus Halloween (October 3 – November 1)
Fall colors at Mammoth Cave National Park

Mammoth Cave National Park

Fall is the perfect season to spend some time exploring this Kentucky jewel. Here are some suggestions!

  1. Take a cave tour
  2. Drive around and go leaf peeping
  3. Trek through the trails
  4. Camp & have a campfire (bonus point for telling ghost stories)

Check out our recent podcast episode talking all things autumn in Barren County!

Have a fabulous fall!