Kentucky State Parks offer dinner, dances, concerts, romantic getaways

Kentucky Department of Parks
Looking for that perfect place to celebrate Valentine’s Day? Consider a Kentucky State Park. Resort parks are offering special events and packages in February to help celebrate Valentine’s Day.
State parks provide a great place for a getaway weekend along with excellent food, entertainment, natural beauty and scenery. Listed below are the parks with Valentine’s packages and programs, and the park phone number. For more information about each park, as well as other state park events, visit www.parks.ky.gov
Here is a listing of special events:
Barren River Lake State Resort Park, Lucas
Honeymooners’ Weekend tomorrow-Sunday
Honeymooners’ weekend is a tradition at Barren River, so bring your sweetheart for a weekend of fun and romance. Friday night, become part of an interactive murder mystery and help solve the “crime.” Whoever solves it wins a free night’s lodging at Barren River Lake State Resort Park. It will be “An Evening To Die For!” On Saturday, hold your special someone close and dance to the music provided by DJ Cindy Cossey. Or, participate in couples activities including the “Not So Newlywed Game.” Enjoy all this for a two-night lodging package at $279.95 plus tax per couple (includes lodge room, dinners, breakfasts, mystery theater tickets and dance tickets for two). Ask about one-night lodge room, two-night cottage, and dinner and show packages. For more information, contact Jamie Avery at (800) 325-0057 or jamie.avery@ky.gov
Blue Licks Battlefield State Resort Park, Mount Olivet
Valentine Dinner Theater Saturday
This year’s performance will be a return of Fantastical Theatricals for a cabaret performance featuring a selection of love songs to warm the heart. The dinner theater will be one night only, Saturday, with seating starting at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $34.95 plus tax per person for dinner and entertainment. Packages are available for $129 plus tax that include an overnight stay in the lodge room of your choice, two dinner theater tickets and breakfast for two the following morning. Call 800-443-7008 for reservations.
Buckhorn Lake State Resort Park, Buckhorn
Sweetheart’s Weekend Tomorrow-Sunday
Enjoy the tranquil setting and mountain vista with a special discounted room rate of $50 per couple on each night. There will be a special buffet Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., offering entrees of rib-eye steaks, fried catfish, fried chicken, herb roasted pork lion, mixed medley vegetables, green beans, corn, baked potatoes, garden vegetables, and various desserts. Cost is $13.99 not including beverage, tax and gratuity). Call (800) 325-0058.
Carter Caves State Resort Park, Olive Hill
Valentines Dinner Theater Tomorrow-Saturday
Spend a romantic evening in the natural beauty of the Eastern Kentucky foothills. Romance that special someone in your life with dinner followed by a special performance by the duet Heath Eric & Molly G. Heath and Molly present a high-energy, passionate show filled with authentic originals and unique twists on cover songs. For more info on the performers, check out their website at www.heatheric.com Show times are Friday and Saturday evening at 6:45 p.m. Admission fee of $29.95 plus tax per person includes dinner and show. The park is also offering a package that includes the dinner, show and an overnight stay in Lewis Caveland Lodge for $120.95 plus tax for two people. Call (800) 325-0059 for more information.
Cumberland Falls State Resort Park, Corbin
Valentine Getaway Weekend Tomorrow-Sunday
Cumberland Falls has been considered one of Kentucky’s most romantic attractions for decades. Your weekend begins with a dance and DJ on Friday evening, with music provided by Radioactive Sounds. Saturday evening features a mystery dinner theater where you will help figure out “who done it?” The weekend package is $299 plus tax per couple, which includes two night’s lodging, Friday evening dance and dinner and show on Saturday. Single person price is $239. Call (800) 325-0063 for more information.
Dale Hollow Lake State Resort Park, Burkesville
Valentine’s Celebration Tomorrow-Sunday
Dale Hollow will host several events during the weekend of Tomorrow-Sunday  in honor of Valentine’s Day. The Friday night package for two includes one night’s lodging, dinner and breakfast, and a Chautauqua program at 7:30 p.m. featuring Kelly O’Connell Brengelman as Lucy Audubon. The Friday package is $124.95 per couple. On Saturday, the package includes one night’s lodging, dinner and breakfast and a dance featuring Klassyc Times. The package is $169.95 per couple. The dinner and dance only is $74.95 per couple and the dance only is $20 per person. Call (800) 325-2282 for more information.
General Butler State Resort Park, Carrollton
Perfect Harmony Dinner Theater Saturday
General Butler State Resort Park presents “Blues Brothers Tribute Act: The Soul Men.” From their knuckle tattoos to their signature hats and sunglasses, the Soul Men impersonate Jake and Elwood to perfection. The Soul Men’s performance is a fast-paced, high energy, audience participating routine that includes all of your favorite Blue Brothers’ songs and gets the audience moving and dancing. The Butler Lodge package for $165.95 plus tax per couple includes one night’s lodging Saturday, dinner theater and a Sunday breakfast buffet. Individual tickets for the dinner show are $35 plus tax and are on sale through noon Saturday. Call (866) 462-8853 for more information.
Greenbo Lake State Resort Park, Greenup
Valentine Getaway Package Saturday-Sunday
Treat that special someone to a Valentine Getaway Package as Greenbo Lake State Resort Park and the Paramount Arts Center present an evening of dinner theater with a comedy production of “The Kentucky Marriage Proposal.” One night’s lodging, dinner and show for two is $130 plus tax; dinner and show only is $28 per person plus tax, tip and drink or $56 for two plus tax, tip and drink. The Sweetheart Buffet is $17.95 per person plus tax, tip and drink. A ticket for the show only is $10. Call (800) 325-0083 for more information.
Jenny Wiley State Resort Park, Prestonsburg
Valentine’s Day Getaway Tuesday
Enjoy an evening of romantic music while enjoying your candlelight dinner at the Music Highway Grill with Jody Conley. As a professional musician for more than 20 years, he played with local groups, Full House Band, Breakaway, was a founding member of the Kentucky Opry, and was a member of Exile. Serving time is 4-8 p.m. Cost is $25 per couple, plus tax and drink. Lodging package available for $100 plus tax per couple, which includes a lodge room, dinner and entertainment. Call (800) 325-0142 for more information.
Kentucky Dam Village State Resort Park, Gilbertsville
Couples Month in February
For $125, receive a one-night stay in Kentucky Dam Village State Resort Park’s lodge, with dinner and breakfast. Upon arrival, you will be greeted in your room with a special gift, which includes a bottle of sparkling cider. Dinner at Harbor Lights Restaurant includes a choice of special entree and dessert from our Couples’ Menu. The next morning, enjoy a leisurely breakfast for two again at Harbor Lights with a later check-out time. This package is based on availability thru Feb. 29. Call (800) 325-0146 for more information.
Lake Barkley State Resort Park, Cadiz
Sweetheart Weekend Tomorrow-Saturday
Come celebrate Valentine’s Day at Lake Barkley State Resort Park with your sweetheart. Tomorrow night and Saturday afternoon, enjoy planned recreational activities, and on Saturday night enjoy dinner and the annual Sweetheart Dance with live music, sweet treats and cash bar. Two-night packages are $215 per couple and include Friday and Saturday night lodging in a lake view room, activities, Saturday dinner buffet, Sweetheart Dance and Sunday breakfast. One-night packages are $165 per couple and include lodge room Saturday night, activities, dinner, dance and breakfast. Call (800) 325-1708 for reservations or additional information.
Lake Cumberland State Resort Park, Jamestown
Sweetie Pie Valentine Dinner Tuesday
Show your love for your sweetheart with a special romantic dinner at Lake Cumberland State Resort Park. Sit by a window in the park’s beautiful dining room overlooking Lake Cumberland while enjoying your choice of several special entrees such as beef filet mignon, grilled chicken with cherries jubilee sauce, port-roasted pork tenderloin with apple chutney, or coconut-dusted jumbo shrimp. Reservations are suggested but not required. call (800) 325-1709.
Natural Bridge State Resort Park, Slade
Valentine’s Square Dance Saturday
Bring your sweetheart out to Natural Bridge for some easy-to-learn Appalachian square dancing, clogging, line dancing, two-stepping, polkas, waltzes, and many other couples and individual dances. The warm-up begins at 6:30 p.m., and the official start time is 7:30 p.m. The dance will be held in the Woodland Center and typically lasts until 10 p.m. Admission is $3 per adult, and children under age 12 are free. Contact Brian Gasdorf at brian.gasdorf@ky.gov or (606) 663-2214 for more information.
Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park, Dawson Springs
Sweetheart Month during February
February is sweetheart month!
Come stay at Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park – lodge rooms are $44.95 per night during February. On Friday and Saturday night, stay in a lodge room and add a dinner for $80 a couple. If a cottage is more your style, get a one bedroom cottage for $74.95, or a two-bedroom cottage for $84.95. The price for a one-bedroom cottage and dinner for two is $105. Call (800) 325-1711 for more information.
Pine Mountain State Resort Park, Pineville
Sweethearts Dinner and Dance Saturday
Whether you’re in a new romance, newlyweds or longtime sweethearts, celebrate your relationship at this event featuring a night of dancing, with live music and a special sweetheart’s dinner. The park’s $110 (plus tax) package for two includes sweetheart’s dinner, dance admission and one night’s accommodations. Dinner and dance only tickets are available for $70 plus tax. For information call (800) 325-1712.
Pine Mountain State Resort Park, Pineville
That’s Amore Dinner Tuesday
A romantic, Italian-themed dinner to celebrate your sweetheart on Valentine’s Day will be featured Tuesday from 5-9 p.m. The special evening of fine dining featuring authentic Italian cuisine will include lasagna, spaghetti, and a saute station where the park’s chef will prepare shrimp, chicken and vegetables to your personal preference. Rounding out the evening’s special menu will be a variety of pastas and sauces, Italian-style vegetables, rolls, garlic bread, various pasta salads on the bar, and an assortment of all-time favorite desserts. The cost is $30 plus tax per couple. For more information, call (606) 337-3066 or (800) 325-1712.
Rough River Dam State Resort Park, Falls of Rough
Sweetheart Weekend Feb. 17-19
Bring your special someone to Rough River Dam State Resort Park for a romantic weekend getaway. Festivities begin on Friday evening with professional ballroom dance lessons, and Saturday is filled with activities and games including the “Not-So-Newlywed Game.” A romantic prime rib dinner buffet and Sweetheart Dance highlight the night. Overnight package starts at $250 plus tax per couple and includes two nights’ accommodations, Saturday breakfast, activities, prime rib dinner buffet and dance and Sunday breakfast. Dinner and dance only packages are also available for $85 plus tax per couple and include prime rib dinner buffet and dance on Saturday. Call (800) 325-1713 for more information.
The Kentucky State Park System is composed of 51 state parks plus an interstate park shared with Virginia. The Department of Parks, an agency of the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet, operates 17 resort parks with lodges—more than any other state. For more information on Kentucky parks, visit the website at http://www.parks.ky.gov.