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Best Things to Do in Ashland

By travelguylife.com

 Downtown Ashland

Ashland's downtown section, which has Winchester Ave as its spine and is home to many independently owned stores and restaurants, is bustling.

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 Central Park

The Kentucky Iron, Coal and Manufacturing Company sold Ashland its own Central Park in 1900. It is located at the base of a forested ridge near to the downtown area.

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Paramount Arts Center

The sign and marquee for this significant performing arts venue can be seen for several blocks along Winchester Ave.

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Highlands Museum

A number of separate museums have been combined into one at this interesting downtown attraction. 

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 Port of Ashland

The name of this riverfront park honours the time when Ashland's livelihood depended on the river.

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 Historic Walking Tour

Visit Ashland has designed a simple but informative self-guided walk around Ashland for anyone who wants to delve a little deeper and learn more about the city's lengthy history.

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Poage Landing Days

The annual Ashland Homecoming Festival takes place over three days along Winchester Avenue downtown on the third weekend in September.

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Camayo Arcade

This maintained twin-level commerce arcade, resembling a European shopping tunnel, is something unusual to look for if you're interested in old architecture in downtown Ashland.

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Ashland Town Center

Ashland features an enclosed mall to the northwest of the city centre that opened in 1989 and still maintains more than 70 tenants.

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The Charles and Betty Russell Park Hiking Trail

This 2.5-mile-long, sparsely used network of trails runs along the forested hill that rises behind the city.

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