Scenic Byways & Drives

Cordell Hull Scenic Byway
Located in Barren and Monroe counties, this 52-mile route begins at the entrance to Mammoth Cave National Park, extends to the Tennessee state line and on to Celina, Tennessee which is the site of Nobel Peace Prize winner and former U.S. Secretary of State Cordell Hull's original office. Among attractions on or near the road are Morrison Park Camp, the oldest sawdust camp in the U.S., Ft. Williams (a Civil War fort in Glasgow), the Old Mulkey Meeting House State Historic Site, and Camp Rotary Boy Scout Camp. This is also the route of the 21st Annual Roller Coaster Fair (yard sale) the first weekend in October.

Kentucky 100 Scenic Drive
A photographer's paradise and a haven for the history buff is a trip beginning in Russellville and continuing through the natural beauty of the Barren River Basin and historic towns of Franklin, Scottsville, Fountain Run, Gamaliel and Tompkinsville to the scenic upper Cumberland hills of eastern Monroe County and ending in Burkesville. County roads with the charm of Kentucky wildflowers, rural farms and historic churches (some more than 100 years old) greet the visitor at every turn. Many antique shops may be found along the route as well.

Duncan Hines Scenic Byway
This is an 82-mile route which runs through Warren and Edmonson counties, passing many historic homes and churches. Beginning at the former home and office of author Duncan Hines in Bowling Green, it then runs through numerous small communities and Mammoth Cave National Park and crosses the Green River by ferry. Along the route are stately mansions, quaint homes, one-room school house, old train depot, historic cemeteries, Civil War battlefields, rolling pastures, and numerous antique shops. Click here for the route.