Children can get a good look at Kentucky history with a special offer from Kentucky State Parks. Children receive free admission to state park museums and historic sites with every adult admission purchased through Oct. 31, 2011.

The Kentucky State Park museums and historic sites cover topics such as Native Americans, pioneers, the Civil War, natural history, historic homes and other topics from the state’s fascinating history.

The coupon for the free admission for children age 12 and under is available by going to www.parks.ky.gov and clicking on the “discounts” heading. Here is a listing of the historic sites and a phone number. Guests should check in advance for hours of operation:

    * Blue Licks Battlefield Museum, 800-443-7008

    * Butler-Turpin State Historic House, 866-462-8853

    * Columbus Belmont State Park, 270-677-2327

    * Ft. Boonesborough State Park, 859-527-3131

    * Jefferson Davis State Historic Site, 270-889-6100

    * John James Audubon State Park, 270-826-2247

    * My Old Kentucky Home State Park, 502-348-3502

    * Levi Jackson State Park, 606-330-2130

    * Lincoln Homestead State Park, 859-336-7461

    * Old Ft. Harrod State Park, 859-734-3314

    * Old Mulkey Meeting House, 270-487-8481

    * Perryville Battlefield State Historic Site, 859-332-8631

    * Waveland State Historic Site, 859-272-3611

    * White Hall State Historic Site, 859-623-9178

    * Wickliffe Mounds State Historic Site, 270-335-3681

    * William Whitely State Historic Site, 606-355-2881

Enjoy with no admission fees:

    * Big Bone Lick State Park, 859-384-3522

    * Boone Station State Historic Site

    * Constitution Square State Historic Site, 859-239-7089

    * Dr. Thomas Walker State Historic Site, 606-546-4400

The Kentucky State Park System is composed of 51 state parks plus an interstate park shared with Virginia. The Department of Parks, an agency of the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet, operates 17 resort parks with lodges — more than any other state. For more information on Kentucky parks, visit our website at http://www.parks.ky.gov