Northern Kentucky and the river front cities of Newport and Covington offer an eclectic range of activities. Newport is where the modern day gaming industry began. Get the full scoop on the Newport Gangster Tour. Or, get revved at Kentucky Speedway. The 1 ½ mile tri-oval speedway has hosted ARCA, NASCAR and Indy Racing. Music lovers can see the hottest country stars live at the Country Stampede or listen to bluegrass music at live entertainment venues.
In homage to this areas German heritage, MainStrasse Village in Covington is a kitschy find, full of Old World architecture, one-off shops and lots of places to eat and drink beer! Take the historic walking tour or create your own pub crawl.
If life under the sea interests you visit Newport Aquarium and enjoy thousands of animals from around the world in a million gallons of water, including the enormously popular “Sweet Pea” and “Scooter,” the stars of the first shark ray breeding program in the world