This morning we went to Hurricane Mills to visit Loretta Lynn's plantation home. Hurricane Mills is actually a small town located on Loretta Lynn's ranch. Loretta and Mooney bought the 3800 acre ranch in 1966. The ranch encompassed Hurricane Mills so they got the town in the bargain. Over the next several years they added three more neighboring farms to their ranch to bring it to its current size. Included in the purchase was also a large southern style mansion that was originally built prior to the Civil War. During the war it was occupied by Union troops and used as a hospital and headquarters.
Our tour guide told us about the home's history and gave us a tour of the ground floor. Loretta and Mooney lived in the house for over 20 years. After their children were all grown Loretta decided that the house was too large for just two people, so they filled in the swimming pool and built a smaller house in the backyard. The two homes provide over 8000 square feet of space. Loretta continues to live there today. Mooney passed away 17 years ago.
A pretty Kentucky sunset.
Standing on the porch at Loretta' house.
Following our tour, we hurriedly packed up the trailer and headed for Kentucky. Jenna drove the entire way - most of it on winding, narrow, mountainous roads. We arrived in Cave City at the Singing Hills RV park about 2:30. She was as tired today as I was yesterday after the drive from Arkansas so we haven't done much this afternoon. I've started the charcoal grill and we will soon have brats and baked beans for dinner. Kentucky is another pretty state and we will enjoy our stay here for 2 days. Tomorrow we plan to see Mammoth Cave National Park and do a little speluncking (spelling???). Till then, Happy Trails
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