KENTUCKY — Wherever you travel in Kentucky, you are never far from one of the 44 Kentucky State Parks, some of the top state parks in America. Each park has its own unique attributes, from shorelines to mountains, along with winding caves to woodlands. 

E.P. Tom Sawyer State Park opened in 1974. It is named in honor of Jefferson County Judge/Executive Erbon Powers “Tom” Sawyer, who was killed in a car accident in 1969 while still in office. At the time of his death, Sawyer was survived by his wife, Jean and daughters Diane Sawyer and Linda Sawyer Frankel.

Besides its namesake, the park is also widely known for being the only outdoor public archery range in Louisville. It has the largest public outdoor swimming pool and splash park in Louisville. The shaded Goose Creek Nature Trail is known for its shaded hiking, while its Supercross BMX track is only one of six in the entire nation.

During this In Focus Kentucky segment, host Mario Anderson talks with Andrew Spence, park manager at E.P. Tom Sawyer State Park about the rolling fields that were once farmland, that are now is the site of some of the finest indoor and outdoor recreation facilities in Kentucky.

You can watch the full In Focus Kentucky segment in the player above.