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1. Historic State Theatre Complex ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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2. Hardin County History Museum ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
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3. Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall

Category: Affordable Local Attractions
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4. Brown-Pusey House

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5. Fly Wheel Brewing

Category: Nearby Food & Drink
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6. Kentucky High School Basketball Hall of Fame

Category: Affordable Local Attractions
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7. The Wicked Eyed Woman Public House

Category: Nearby Food & Drink
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8. Swope’s Cars of Yesterday Museum

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
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9. Abraham Lincoln Boyhood Home at Knob Creek

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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10. The Cannonball

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11. Sarah Bush Johnson Lincoln Memorial Cabin

Category: Affordable Local Attractions
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12. American Legion Park

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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13. Freeman Lake Park

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14. Greenspace Trails

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15. Sky’s the Limit

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16. Hardin County Playhouse

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17. Xtreme Cornhole

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18. Strike & Spare B&B Lanes

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19. Hardin County Clothesline of Quilts Trail

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

Elizabethtown (aka E’town to the locals) is a charming and historic Kentucky city which was established back in 1793. The city is centrally located off I-65, just outside Louisville, where it is home to many attractions for KY day trippers. To learn about the history of Elizabethtown and Hardin County you can visit the Hardin County History Museum and the gracious Brown-Pusey House Museum. History buffs will enjoy a walking tour of the historic downtown where you can admire the State Theatre Complex and drop by the Wicked Eyed Woman Public House for lunch or dinner.

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