Brandenburg KY Kentucky
Frequently Asked Questions
Right at the foot of downtown, in Riverfront Park, six hectares along the edge of town. You step ashore practically into it: a few paces put you in the city.
On the bank of the Ohio, about sixty kilometres downstream from Louisville. It is the seat of Meade County, with the wooded Indiana shore directly opposite.
Riverfront Park and its waterside path, the old downtown, then the sites tied to General Morgan's July 1863 crossing. This is small-town river America, without crowds.
A path along the water, picnic pavilions, a bandstand and an amphitheatre under the trees. Residents walk here in the morning, fish at the end of the day, and listen to concerts in summer.
Confederate general John Hunt Morgan and his cavalry crossed the Ohio here, launching his raid into Indiana and Ohio. The town has made it its defining historical episode.
The road bridge that spans the Ohio opposite the town, linking Kentucky to Indiana. It is the first landmark you see from the bank.
The US dollar. Cards work in most businesses, but the offering is modest: a little cash avoids surprises.
English, with a Kentucky accent. French is not spoken locally.
Yes, for a quiet call: the riverfront park is built for it, with lawns, pavilions and a path. There is, however, no organised children's attraction.
April through November, the Ohio river cruise season. October dresses the Indiana shore in autumn colour, and it is the most pleasant stretch for walking.
