Paris, KY
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About Paris
- • Actor Warren Oates, known for his roles in Westerns, was born in Paris.
- • Bourbon County's unique limestone-filtered water is essential to bourbon distilling.
- • Fertile land and horse farms established Paris as a prominent agricultural center.
- • Duncan Tavern served as a meeting place for Kentucky's early government leaders.
- • A devastating fire in 1881 destroyed much of downtown Paris.
- • Named in 1789 after Paris, France, in honor of French aid during the Revolution.
- • With nearly 10,000 residents, its population is similar to a small college town.
- • Sitting at 846 feet, the elevation offers gently rolling bluegrass views.
- • Agriculture, particularly equine and bourbon industries, fuels the local economy.
- • A feeling of quiet charm and historical reverence permeates the air.
- • The Cincinnati Reds, about 80 miles away, won the World Series in 1990.
- • Secretariat, the legendary Triple Crown winner, was foaled at Claiborne Farm nearby.