LaRue County celebrates Lincoln Days the second weekend of each
October, which brings thousands of visitors to the community for the
annual parade, pioneer games, arts, crafts, festival foods, costume
contests and other activities. A highlight of the weekend each year is
the annual Lincoln Look-Alike contest, which attracts Lincoln
presenters from across the country to compete.
The county seat of LaRue
County, Hodgenville is about 45 miles south of Louisville. LaRue County is an
area rich in history and known for its warm, Southern hospitality.
Major employers in the county include
the LaRue County Board of Education, Nationwide Uniform, Clayton
Homes, and Sunrise Manor Nursing Home, an award-winning residential
and adult day-care facility in Hodgenville. The LaRue County
Industrial Foundation and office of Community and Economic |
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Development work hand-in-hand to attract new businesses and industry
to our county.
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