Swope's Cars of Yesteryear Museum

• Swope's Cars of Yesteryear Museum (swopemuseum.com) has a collection of 50 vehicles from the early 1900s to the 1960s that families can admire for free. The museum has cars such as the 1914 Model T and the 1925 Pierce Arrow that will fascinate children who have never seen such old models. Children who love playing with toy cars will get a kick out of seeing the museum's classic muscle cars, which include a 1956 Thunderbird, 1964 Chevrolet Impala and 1972 Mustang.
  
  

Freeman Lake Park

• A range of activities at Freeman Lake Park (touretown.com/Visitors/Parks-Recreation/Freeman-Lake-Park.aspx) keeps children active all day long. The park rents out paddle boats and canoes to enjoy the 170-acre lake. Children can also fish and walk or run along the trails surrounding the lake. There are also volleyball courts, picnic grounds and playgrounds. Special events held at the park throughout the year draw families in. The Fourth of July Celebration and Christmas in the Park are two such family-friendly events.
  
  

Elizabethtown Crossroads Campground

• The Elizabeth Crossroads Campground (elizabethtowncrossroadscampgroundky.com) is a year round campground with a pool, volleyball court, playground and pet-walking area. Families can camp in a tent, stay in a RV or rent a cabin. An enclosed pavilion with a game room can be rented out for family reunions and parties. At night, cabins with cable and wireless Internet keep children entertained. A small grocery store within the campground sells basic supplies for family picnics.
  
  

The Schmidt Museum of Coca-Cola Memorabilia

• The Schmidt Museum of Coca-Cola Memorabilia (schmidtmuseum.com) is a 32,000-square-foot building housing over 80,000 rare and vintage Coca-Cola memorabilia. Children can learn about Coca-Cola's history, drink Coca-Cola in a 1950s-style soda fountain and browse the gift shop's merchandise. The museum's collection includes rare Coca-Cola delivery vehicles, serving trays, signs, bottle displays and vending machines. There is even a hospitality room for rent that contains the soda fountain from Chicago's 1893 Columbian Exposition.