By travelguylife.com
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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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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The sign and marquee for this significant performing arts venue can be seen for several blocks along Winchester Ave.
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A number of separate museums have been combined into one at this interesting downtown attraction.
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The name of this riverfront park honours the time when Ashland's livelihood depended on the river.
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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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The annual Ashland Homecoming Festival takes place over three days along Winchester Avenue downtown on the third weekend in September.
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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 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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This 2.5-mile-long, sparsely used network of trails runs along the forested hill that rises behind the city.
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