Yuko-En on the Elkhorn, Georgetown

Name: Yuko-En on the Elkhorn
Address: 700 Cincinnati Rd, Georgetown, United States

#3 among attractions in Georgetown

Top attraction, Garden, Park, Relax in park

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Yuko-En on the Elkhorn, the official Kentucky-Japan Friendship Garden, is located in Georgetown, Kentucky on the north fork of Elkhorn Creek. The 6-acre garden is designed to have the appearance of a Japanese style strolling garden. ()

Created: 2000Visitors per year: 50 thous.Elevation: 804 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 38°13'10"N, 84°33'53"W

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700 Cincinnati RdGeorgetown United States

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Yuko-En on the Elkhorn – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Royal Spring Park, Georgetown College, Scott County Museum, Cardome Centre.

0.7 miS
Museum, History museum
Royal Spring Park, Georgetown
19 min walk • Royal Spring Park is the site of a large spring in Georgetown, Kentucky that since the earliest settlements in the area has provided water for the area. In addition to the spring, the park has a log cabin built by a former slave, Milton Leach. The park was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places on April 2, 1973.
1 miSE
Universities and schools
Georgetown College, Georgetown
26 min walk • Georgetown College is a private Christian college in Georgetown, Kentucky. Chartered in 1829, Georgetown was the first Baptist college west of the Appalachian Mountains. The college offers 38 undergraduate degrees and a Master of Arts in education.
0.8 miSE
38°12'36"N • 84°33'26"W
Scott County Museum, Georgetown
20 min walk • Museum
~1200 ftNW
Historical place
Cardome Centre, Georgetown
6 min walk • Cardome Centre is a historic property located in Georgetown, Kentucky along the north fork of Elkhorn Creek. The 87 acres is owned by the Catholic Diocese of Lexington and currently houses St. John Catholic School. Previously the property was home to several famous people including Kentucky Governor James F. Robinson.
0.8 miS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Georgetown
22 min walk • Holy Trinity Episcopal Church is an Episcopal Church located in Georgetown, Kentucky.
1 miSE
Greek Revival architecture
Giddings Hall, Georgetown
26 min walk • Giddings Hall, originally called Recitation Hall, is a Greek Revival building located on the campus of Georgetown College in Scott County, Kentucky. Georgetown was the first Baptist college founded west of the Allegheny Mountains, and Giddings Hall was the first permanent structure constructed after the college was formed.
0.5 miSE
Church
First African Baptist Church and Parsonage, Georgetown
14 min walk • First African Baptist Church and Parsonage is an historically significant church building and an associated parsonage located in the United States on West Jefferson Avenue in Georgetown, Kentucky.
1 miSE
Neighbourhood
Georgetown College Historic Buildings, Georgetown
27 min walk • Georgetown College Historic Buildings are a group of historically significant building located on the campus of Georgetown College in Scott County, Kentucky. The structures were added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1979.
1.2 miS
Neighbourhood
South Broadway Neighborhood District, Georgetown
31 min walk • The South Broadway Neighborhood District is a historic residential area and historic district located near downtown Georgetown, Kentucky. The neighborhood was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1991. It is 93.4 acres in size.
0.9 miSE
Neighbourhood
Georgetown East Main Street Residential District, Georgetown
23 min walk • The Georgetown East Main Street Residential District is a 22 acres historic district located in Georgetown, Kentucky. The area was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1978. It included 41 contributing buildings.
1.5 miSE
Football, Sport venue, Sport
Toyota Stadium, Georgetown
38 min walk • Toyota Stadium is a stadium in Georgetown, Kentucky. It is primarily used for American football, and is the home field of Georgetown College and previously hosted the training camp for the Cincinnati Bengals.

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Which popular attractions are close to Yuko-En on the Elkhorn?

Nearby attractions include Cardome Centre, Georgetown (6 min walk), First African Baptist Church and Parsonage, Georgetown (14 min walk), Royal Spring Park, Georgetown (19 min walk), Scott County Museum, Georgetown (20 min walk).