Warren County

BY JENNIFER SCHMIDT

Where Every Day Provides Opportunities For Adventure

HOW DO YOU ARRANGE THE PERFECT ADVENTURE?

PLAN Warren County is one of the fastest-growing counties in Kentucky. Warren County has worked with residents, businesses, and community leaders to dream big and create a warm and welcoming community with a range of opportunities for everyone to enjoy. This thoughtful planning and significant investment in the quality of life has resulted in a community that is recognized year after year as one of the best places to live, work, and play.

People

Warren County’s residents are the heart of the community and essential to the County’s success. Recently, Warren County Parks and Recreation’s Executive Director Chris Kummer’s dedication and commitment to Warren County was recognized when he was awarded the Fellow Award by the Kentucky Recreation and Parks Society. This award recognizes outstanding contributions to the recreation profession. Chris and his team are responsible for the implementation of Warren County’s plans to create spaces for recreational and outdoor adventures, and he is an example of one of the amazing people in Warren County who work tirelessly to improve our community.

Places

Warren County has something for everyone searching for adventure! You can enjoy car races at Beech Bend Park, orchestra performances at SKyPAC, festivals highlighting the rich and diverse cultures of our residents, and local restaurants showcasing regional and ethnic dishes, beers, and whiskey that will inspire every foodie’s palate! Ecotourists and local outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy recreational activity on the 185 miles of waterways within Warren County by boating, kayaking, fishing, tubing, or hiking along the blueway system that has 32 river access points!

Over the last several years Warren County has implemented programs and projects that created outdoor ice skating, adaptive outdoor water sports, and the multipurpose sports complex at Michael O. Buchanan Park which includes six indoor tennis courts, six outdoor courts, an indoor playground, and four racquetball courts. This facility opened in November of 2021 and was named as the United States Tennis Association’s 2022 Kentucky Facility of the Year Award. There is more to come with the construction of a dual slalom and mini-skills bike course in the near future!

Young or old, visitors or residents, summer, winter, spring or fall, flying down the slalom or strolling along the blueways, Warren County is ready to provide the perfect adventure for you!