Kentucky Music Hall Of Fame & Museum — Attraction in Mount Vernon

My husband and I are both born and raised in Kentucky but must confess that we did not know that many of the Hall of Fame inductees were born in kentucky, like Lionel Hampton and Mary Travers of Peter, Paul and Mary, in addition to well-known Kentuckians like Loretta Lynn, Tom T. Hall and the Judds. Very well done museum that traces the history of Kentucky music from early settlers to blues, jazz and country. Lots of period pieces and instruments. The building itself is unique with an interesting history. Fun gift shop too. On a second visit, we attended a free event at the HoF with the Nightingale Bluegrass Band that featured bourbon tasting and a burger bar. This is a real gem; so glad we...

Very cool experience with lots of history. That said, it has the feeling of most state-funded museums that are right on the edge of under funded. The attention to detail is slipping and some of the newer exhibits feel kind of phoned in with labels and placards that look like they were printed on an inkjet printer on plain paper and stuck inside the exhibit with rolls of tape. I appreciate the info but it feels less... museumy... or reverent, maybe.. It just lacks the "wow" factor.. That said, the facilities are clean and nice and everyone was friendly. If you want to see a neat musical history that shaped central and eastern kentucky, this is a good...

Visited this afternoon with my Dad. I'm a history buff (so much so I teach it to high school students) and have visited museums and national/state parks all over the country. This museum is without a doubt one of the better ones I have ever visited. It is laid out extremely well and is very easy to interpret. It is filled with stuff to learn from and experience. It is also clean and the staff is super nice. It cost $10 to get in but based on the experience they should be charging $20. I can't recommend it enough. Definitely a "must see" to anyone in the area or just looking to break the monotony of I-75 for and...