News and Announcements

Thank you to everyone who participated in our Summer Sweepstakes. With over 17,000 entries, we couldn’t be more pleased with the turnout. Now, we’re thrilled …

Do you know how we’re always talking about how special, unique, and magical this area is? Yeah, we’re not exaggerating. The amount of national recognition …

Can you feel it? The air is buzzing with excitement in the area because…   IT’S ALMOST OPENING DAY!  Naturally, we get pretty excited when seasonal attractions …

This sweepstake has now ended. Thank you to everyone who entered. The winner is Stephanie S. from Henderson, Kentucky! Congratulations. Want to get away to …

Tourism businesses are preparing for the peak summer season in Spencer County with additions and enhancements totaling more than $9 million. “Tourism businesses in Spencer …

You know what they say about April, right? April “hours” bring more… well, hopefully, they just bring lots of fun and then even more fun …

“Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday Abraham Lincoln, happy birthday to you!”  On this day in 1809, Abe Lincoln was born …

Nestled inside Lincoln State Park, the Lincoln Amphitheatre is an outdoor, roofed venue with seats for 1,500 guests. Through a variety of concerts and performances …

UPDATE (12/17/18): Hallmark Channel announced via Twitter that its “Christmas Across America” premiere is unfortunately postponed at this time. Hallmark Channel remarks, “We look forward to …

During the second weekend of the Santa Claus Christmas Celebration, we hosted a crew from NBC’s TODAY show. The crew filmed our festive town and some …

The special Santa Claus holiday postmark is available at the Santa Claus Post Office until December 24, 2018. This famous small-town post office is the …

We love to answer visitors’ questions! Events, dates and hours, are always changing but this will help you stay up-to-date and travel with ease. At the Spencer County Visitors …