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Water is the theme for this region. It’s home to 4 rivers – the Ohio, Cumberland, and Mississippi – and 2 large manmade lakes.

Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley together make up one of the largest manmade waterways in the nation. A free-flowing canal connects the two lakes and provides more than 600 miles of roundtrip cruising.

PHOTO: LAKE BARDWELL AREA

CARLISLE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 270-628-5459

GREAT RIVER ROAD BIKE TRAIL Scenic biking trail. Bardwell, www.mississippiriverinfo.com

BENTON AREA

MARSHALL COUNTY TOURIST COMMISSION 270-527-3128, www.kentuckylake.org

FORGOTTEN PAST MUSEUM Go carts, bumper cars, mini golf, antique steam engine, museum, arcade. 3390 US 68 E, Benton, 270-527-9244

HENRY’S RACE PLACE & GOLF RANGE Western Kentucky’s longest go-kart track, golf driving range, mini-golf. 6215 US 641 N, Gilbertsville, 270-362-8170

KENLAKE STATE RESORT PARK On with breathtaking views. b; 542 Kenlake Rd., Hardin, 270-474-2211 800-325-0143, parks.ky.gov/resortparks/kl/index.htm

KENTUCKY DAM VILLAGE STATE RESORT PARK Largest marina in the park system. Perfect haven for water sports enthusiasts! 18-Hole golf course. b; 113 Administration Dr., Gilbertsville 270-362-4271, 800-325-0146 parks.ky.gov/resortparks/kd/index.htm S D N A L R

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Elk & Bison Prairie, Land Between the Lakes. E T A W

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of shoreline, and 160,300 surface acres of water T S at summer water levels. b CADIZ/TRIGG COUNTY TOURIST COMMISSION E 640 KY Dam Rd., Grand Rivers, 270-362-4318 270-522-3892, www.gocadiz.com W

KENTUCKY LAKE MOTOR SPEEDWAY Race super late CANAL LOOP TRAIL Hiking and biking. Located models & open wheel modified & limited sportsmen near Grand Rivers at the northern part of LBL. plus special events. Sprint cars as well. ; b 100 Van Morgan Dr., Golden Pond, www.lbl.org 950 Truck Plaza Lane, Calvert City 270-924-2000, 800-LBL-7077 270-395-3600, www.klms.com ELK & BISON PRAIRIE A gently winding road takes KENTUCKY OPRY SHOW Featuring country, gospel you through this dynamic habitat restoration effort. b and Bluegrass music. b ; 100 Van Morgan Dr., Golden Pond, www.lbl.org Hwy. 641, Draffenville, www.kentuckyopry.com 270-924-2000, 800-LBL-7077 270-527-3869, 888-459-8704 JANICE MASON ART MUSEUM 8 to 10 changing MAGGIE’S JUNGLE GOLF & JUNGLE RUN Miniature exhibits per year. Local and regional artists. b; golf and nature trail petting zoo. 71 Main St., Cadiz, 270-522-9056, www.jmam.org 7301 US 641 N, Gilbertsville, 270-362-8933 LAKE BARKLEY STATE RESORT PARK On the shores MIKE WELLS 4 RIVERS OUTDOORS Hunting & of one of the world’s largest man-made lakes & fishing guide service available. provides for an array of indoor & outdoor activity. b Inn by the Lake, Gilbertsville 3500 State Park Rd., Cadiz 270-362-4278, www.InnByTheLakeKY.com 270-924-1131, 800-325-1708 parks.ky.gov/resortparks/lb/index.htm TWILIGHT CABARET PRODUCTIONS Seasonal theatre events. ; LAND BETWEEN THE LAKES In Western KY & TN. Ken-Bar Lodge, 7711 US Hwy. 641 S, Gilbertsville 170,000 acres of wildlife, history & outdoor recre- 270-436-2399, www.twilightcabaretproductions.org ation. 300 miles of undeveloped shoreline. b WEAKLEY’S GUIDE SERVICE Licensed fishing 100 Van Morgan Dr., Golden Pond, www.lbl.org 270-924-2000, 800-LBL-7077 guides on Kentucky Lake. 527 E Unity Church Rd., Hardin WHITETAIL CREEK OUTFITTERS Guided whitetail 270-354-9974, 877-547-3474 deer hunting. www.kentuckylake.com/weakley 800 White Tail Creek Rd., Cadiz 270-924-9639, www.whitetailcreekoutfitters.net

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124 | www.kentuckytourism.com EDDYVILLE FUN PARK Go-karts, inflatables, lazer tag, miniature train, jump shot and arcade! b; 59 Funway Dr., Eddyville 270-388-9188, www.eddyvillefunpark.com

HAPPY TRAILS RIDING STABLES Guided horse- back riding through wilderness/nature trails. ; 735 KY Hwy. 93 S, Eddyville, 270-871-4370 www.ziggycom.net/business/happytrails

HOOK, LINE & SINKER GUIDE SERVICE Experienced guides, professionally equipped boats. 1408 Lake Barkley Dr., Kuttawa 270-388-0525, www.kentuckylakebarkley.com

MINERAL MOUND STATE PARK On the shores of Lake Barkley. Historically linked to author F. Scott Fitzgerald. The property was once the farm of Willis B. Machen, grandfather of Zelda Sayre Fitzgerald. New 18-hole championship golf course. 48 Finch Ln., Eddyville 270-388-3673, 866-904-7888 parks.ky.gov/stateparks/mm/index.htm

ROSE HILL/LYON COUNTY MUSEUM Guided tours. Oldest standing structure in Old Eddyville. b KY 730, Eddyville, 270-388-9986

VENTURE RIVER WATER PARK Wave pool, 10 excit- ing slides, large kiddie pool with slide, lazy river with action waves, cyclone and sand volleyball. ; US Hwy 62, Eddyville 270-388-7999, www.ventureriver.com S D N A L R

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SINKING FORK PAY LAKE AND FUN PARK COLUMBUS-BELMONT STATE PARK A strategic Civil N R E

Swimming, horseshoes, volleyball, picnic area, War location. The Confederates used a gigantic T S badminton, croquet, fishing. chain & anchor (that can be seen today) to block E 10931 A Daniel Rd., Cerulean, 270-235-9677 the passage of Union gunboats. Today there is a W www.sinkingforkpaylakeandfunpark.com museum and lots of outdoor recreation possibili- THE HOMEPLACE This living history farm, with 16 ties. A re-enactment of the Civil War Battle of original log structures, re-creates the life of a rural Belmont takes place each October. b ; 350 Park Rd., Columbus, 270-677-2327 farm family before the Civil War. b parks.ky.gov/stateparks/cb/index.htm 100 Van Morgan Dr., Golden Pond 270-924-2000, 800-LBL-7077 EDDYVILLE/KUTTAWA AREA WOODLANDS NATURE STATION Environmental education center. b LYON COUNTY JOINT TOURISM COMMISSION 100 Van Morgan Dr., Golden Pond 800-355-3885, www.lakebarkley.org 270-924-2000, 800-LBL-7077, www.lbl.org ANDERSON WOODLAND TRAIL Beautiful hiking WRANGLER’S RIDING STABLES Wind down on our trail with view of Lake Barkley. scenic trails at Land Between the Lakes National Kuttawa City Park, Kuttawa Recreation Park. 270-388-7151, 800-355-3885, www.lakebarkley.org PO Box 1953, Cadiz, 270-924-2211 BLACK BARN HERBS Grows pesticide-free, www.wranglersridingstables.com hard-to-find herbs, beautiful perennials and fresh produce. Visit us for garden tours. CLINTON AREA 13287 State Route 93 S, Eddyville, 270-365-5023 www.LakeBarkley.org/blackbarnherbs.htm HICKMAN CO. JUDGE’S OFFICE 270-653-4369 CAMPBELL’S ORCHARD A large orchard that has peaches and several different kinds of apples HICKMAN COUNTY MUSEUM 1870s home of Captain Henry Watson of the Confederate Army. during season. ; 3291 State Route 730 E, Eddyville, 270-388-2738 Local household, farm, business, government, medical & military items. 221 E Clay St., Clinton, 270-653-6948

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www.kentuckytourism.com | 125 ELKTON AREA GRAND RIVERS JETTY AND WALKING TRAIL The HICKMAN AREA concrete walkway is identified by its red border CITY OF ELKTON and is lighted at night. Public beach area. ; HICKMAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 270-265-9877 Commerce St., Grand Rivers 270-236-2902 270-362-0152, www.grandrivers.com MILLIKEN MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HOUSE DORENA, MO – HICKMAN, KY TOLL FERRY Toll Georgian mansion built in 1927, rare books and fine KENTUCKY KAYAK KOUNTRY Complete paddle ferry across the Mississippi River. ; antiques. sports and recreation. Guided whitewater trips. ; Riverfront, Hickman, 731-285-0390 208 W Main St., Elkton, 270-265-9877 2040 JH O’Bryan Ave., Grand Rivers www.dorena-hickmanferryboat.com 270-362-0081, www.kentuckykayak.com ROBERT PENN WARREN HOME The nation’s first HOPKINSVILLE/OAK GROVE/FT. CAMPBELL poet laureate and three-time Pultizer Prize winner LAKE BARKLEY Bordering TVA's Land Between the Lakes Rec. Area, this lake offers waterfowl hunting, is remembered here at his home. Exhibits on the HOPKINSVILLE/CHRISTIAN COUNTY CVB life and works of Robert Penn Warren are through- fishing, nature trails, a national battlefield, and a 800-842-9959, www.visithopkinsville.com out the house. ; national waterfowl refuge. b OAK GROVE TOURIST COMMISSION 3rd St. at Cherry St., Guthrie, 270-483-2683 PO Box 218, Grand Rivers, 270-362-8430 www.orn.usace.army.mil/pao/lakeinfo/BAR.htm 270-439-5675, www.oakgroveky-tourism.com

GRAND RIVERS/SMITHLAND AREA PUBLIC WILDLIFE AREA Excellent AMAZING ACRES See a variety of farm life, (NORTH ENTRANCE TO LAND BETWEEN THE LAKES) waterfowl hunting area. churn butter, squeeze apples at the cider mill LIVINGSTON CO. TOURIST COMMISSION KY 137, Birdsville, 502-564-7863 & more. b 3445 Deason Rd., Hopkinsville, 270-881-2445 800-977-0325 PATTI’S 1880s SETTLEMENT Relaxed dining. GRAND RIVERS TOURIST COMMISSION Historic log cabin settlement with unique shops, BRAVARD VINEYARDS & WINERY A small, 888-493-0152, 270-362-0152, www.grandrivers.com wedding chapel, outdoor gazebo and more. b; farm/family winery. b 1793 JH O'Bryan Dr., Grand Rivers 15000 Overton Rd., Hopkinsville, 270-269-2583 BELLE OF GRAND RIVERS A 55-foot replica of a 270-362-8844, 888-736-2515 turn-of-the-century riverboat that tours Kentucky www.pattis-settlement.com BRUSHY FORK CREEK Paul and Patricia Ferrell are and Barkley Lakes. b; both self-taught artisans. The gallery and studio SHAWNEE QUEEN RIVER TAXI PO Box 102, Grand Rivers Regularly scheduled are buildings of their own design. 270-362-8364, 800-498-0428 2-hour trips are available. b; 1550 Pleasant Green Hill Rd., Crofton www.greenturtlebay.com Main St., Carrsville, 618-285-3342, 877-667-6123 270-424-5988, www.brushyforkcreek.com www.ridesmtd.com/pages/river_page.htm S

D MORRIS TOY MUSEUM Displays toys from the CHRISTIAN WAY FARM Visitors can plant, tend or N SMITHLAND POOL A A large river pool with 45 miles harvest the crops and feed the animals. b; L 1800s to the present.

R of shoreline and excellent bass fishing. E 1007 First St., Carrsville, 270-988-3591 19590 Linville Rd., Hopkinsville T

A Smithland 270-269-2434, www.christianwayfarm.com W N R E T S E W Lighthouse Landing Green Turtle Bay Resort Lighthouse Landing is located on beautiful Kentucky Lake, at the northern entrance to the Land Between the Lakes. 1-,2-,or 3-bedroom cottages all with private decks and views of Kentucky Lake are featured at our full-service resort. 190-slip marina, meeting room with deck, gift shop and campground. Also, award-winning sailing school, sailboat sales and service. Walk to our lighthouse for a panoramic view of the lake. Take a stroll on the new Grand Rivers Walk/Bike Trail to the jetty or into Grand Rivers, the “Village Between the Lakes” for restaurants and shopping. Western Kentucky’s Premier Open all year. Marina Resort, located on Lake Barkley at the northern entrance to Land Between the Lakes. Featuring luxurious 1-, 2-, 3- and 4-bedroom rental townhouses, beautiful conference center, two pools, tennis, two restaurants, luxury houseboat and small craft rentals. Come and experience our special “Water-Way-of-Life.” 263 Green Turtle Bay Drive Grand Rivers, KY 42045 P.O. Box 129 800/498-0428 Grand Rivers, KY 42045 e-mail: [email protected] 270/362-8201 or 800/491-7245 www.greenturtlebay.com www.lighthouselanding.com

126 | www.kentuckytourism.com MARION AREA ICEHOUSE ART GALLERY & WESTERN KENTUCKY MUSEUM Exhibits in a variety of media. Displays of MARION TOURISM COMMISSION early industries with a special display of tobacco. b 270-965-5015, www.marionkentucky.us 120 N 8th St., Mayfield, 270-247-6971 www.mayfieldgravescountyartguild.freeservers.com AMISH COMMUNITY Over 600 residents. Six Amish schools and 4 church districts. Many homes and WOOLDRIDGE MONUMENTS 18-figure group of farms have shops in which to sell their wares. sandstone and Italian marble monuments, “The Maps available at Marion Tourism Commission. Strange Procession That Never Moves.” b; Marion, www.marionkentucky.us Lockridge St., Mayfield, 270-247-6101 270-965-5015, 800-755-0361 MURRAY BEN E. CLEMENT MINERAL MUSEUM World’s largest & most spectacular display of fluorite crystal. b MURRAY TOURISM COMMISSION 205 N Walker St., Marion, www.clementmineral.org 800-651-1603, www.murraytourism.org 270-965-4263, 888-965-4263 CLARA M. EAGLE GALLERY Display of all different CAVE-IN ROCK FERRY The free riverboat ferry media from canvas to performance. crosses the Ohio River connecting KY Hwy. 91 and 15th and Olive St., Murray Illinois Route 1 at Cave-In Rock on the Illinois side. 270-762-3052, www.murraystate.edu/artgallery KY 91 N, Marion, www.marionkentucky.us 270-965-5015, 800-755-0361 JOHN MORGAN’S GUIDE SERVICE Crappie fishing packages on Kentucky Lake. CRITTENDEN COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM 2060 Turner Rd., Murray Authentic memorabilia from some of the county’s 270-436-2810, www.westkentucky.com Mile-high meringue at Patti's 1880s Settlement. earliest pioneers. b; 124 East Bellville St., Marion MURRAY ART GUILD Provides exhibitions, work- DAN CAYCE GUIDE SERVICE Crappie and 270-965-9257, www.marionkentucky.us shops and demonstrations throughout the year. ; white bass fishing. 103 N 6th St., Murray, 270-753-4059 208 James Dr., Hopkinsville FOHS HALL COMMUNITY ARTS FOUNDATION 270-886-8592, 800-456-2952 Art gallery. b; PLAYHOUSE IN THE PARK 6 shows per year. b; www.fishlakebarkley.com 143 North Walker St., Marion 701 Gil Hopson Dr., Murray 270-965-5983, www.marionkentucky.us 270-759-1752, playhouseinthepark.net S

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MANTLE ROCK NATIVE EDUCATION & CULTURAL WRATHER WEST KENTUCKY MUSEUM Highlights A

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5702 Tennessee Ave., Fort Campbell, 270-798-3215 Walking tours of Mantle Rock, the mid-point on the development of the Jackson Purchase. b ; A “Trail of Tears,” where hundreds of victims of the 100 Wrather Museum, Murray W N

JEFFERSON DAVIS STATE HISTORIC SITE A 351- 270-762-4771, www.murraystate.edu R Indian Removal Act perished winter 1838–1839. b E T foot obelisk marks the birth site of Jefferson Davis, 110 S. Main St., Marion S E

June 3, 1808. 19 acres, museum, elevator to top of 270-965-5882, www.mantlerock.org PADUCAH AREA W obelisk. b ; PADDY’S BLUFF RETREAT – (ATV PARK) Primitive US Hwy. 68, Fairview, 270-886-1765 PADUCAH/MCCRACKEN CO. CVB parks.ky.gov/statehistoricsites/jd/index.htm trails for All Terrain Vehicles. Primitive campsites. 800-PADUCAH, www.paducahtourism.org Paddy’s Bluff Rd., Marion PENNYRILE FOREST STATE RESORT PARK Named 270-988-1822, www.paddysbluff.com ANNIE’S HORSEDRAWN CARRIAGE RIDES Tour for the tiny Pennyroyal plant found in the area, the downtown Paducah. 20-minute tours. park is a perfect back-to-nature hideaway in the MAYFIELD AREA Market House Sq. at Broadway, Paducah midst of a secluded, lush forest. b; 270-210-6095 MAYFIELD TOURISM COMMISSION State Route 109, Dawson Springs HOTEL METROPOLITAN Opening 2006 as an 270-797-3421, 800-325-1711 270-247-6101, www.mayfieldchamber.com parks.ky.gov/resortparks/pf/index.htm African-American Heritage Museum. 1908 hotel EDANA LOCUS HOUSE Circa 1928 home housing housed famous African-American entertainers and 14,669 acres, native visitor center. 7-acre estate, 14-room mansion. b; sports figures during segregation. pine, hardwood trees. Kentucky’s largest state for- 201 E College St., Mayfield, 270-247-6101 724 Jackson St., Paducah est. Off-road vehicles prohibited. 109 Kentucky Dr., Hopkinsville

PENNYROYAL AREA MUSEUM Travel back in time to see the night riders lighting up the sky during the tobacco war, the Cherokee Indians marching along the Trail of Tears, and clairvoyant Edgar Cayce performing his miracles. b; 217 E 9th St., Hopkinsville, 270-887-4270 www.hopkinsville.net/~museum

TRAIL OF TEARS COMMEMORATIVE PARK Situated on a portion of the campground used by the Cherokees on the infamous Trail of Tears & includes the gravesites of Chiefs White Path & Fly Smith. b US 41 S, Hopkinsville 270-886-8033, www.trailoftears.org

www.kentuckytourism.com | 127 LEGENDARY CHIEF PADUKE STATUE Chief of YEISER ART CENTER Changing exhibits of Sub-tribe of Indians, who lived and contemporary art by regional and national artists. hunted in the area until Jackson Purchase, 1818. Permanent collection features 19th & 20th N 19th St. at Jefferson St., Paducah century American and European art. ; 200 Broadway, Paducah, 270-442-2453 LOWER TOWN ARTS DISTRICT Features studios and galleries of resident artists. b; PRINCETON AREA 416 North 7th St., Paducah 270-444-9191, www.paducaharts.com PRINCETON/CALDWELL COUNTY CHAMBER OF MAIDEN ALLEY CINEMA Weekend viewings COMMERCE of the best new release international & domestic 270-365-5393 art films. ; ADSMORE HOUSE & GARDEN & RATLIFF GUNSHOP 112 Maiden Alley, Paducah Circa 1857 Greek Revival home restored to 270-441-7007, 888-442-7007 late Victorian grandeur and filled with the Smith- www.maidenalleycinema.com Garrett family’s personal belongings. Tours by One of the gallery displays in the Lower Town Arts District, Paducah. MARKET HOUSE THEATRE Nationally recognized, period-costumed guides. Gunshop restored to award-winning community theatre. b; early 1840s to tell the story of Princeton’s first 132 Market House Square, Paducah gunsmith, R. B. Ratliff. b; 270-444-6828, 888-648-7529, www.mhtplay.com 304 N Jefferson St., Princeton 270-365-3114, www.adsmore.org MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN QUILTER’S SOCIETY Enjoy modern quilts and the stories they tell at this BIG SPRINGS PARK ON THE TRAIL OF TEARS national museum. b; City park situated on the camping site of the 215 Jefferson St., Paducah Cherokee Indians in 1838 while they were on the 270-442-8856, www.quiltmuseum.org “Trail of Tears” march. 200 E Washington St., Princeton, 270-365-9575 PADUCAH INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY 5/8 mile, high bank dirt track. Racing, late model, modified, CALDWELL RAILROAD MUSEUM Railroad memora- pre-stock and street stock autos. ; bilia and caboose exhibits. b; 4445 Shemwell Ln., Paducah, 270-898-7469 116 Edwards St., Princeton, 270-365-0582 S

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W the “Trail of Tears.” b ; in life-sized paintings on the city’s floodwall. b; 115 E Main St., Princeton, 270-365-3959 Water St. between Jefferson & Washington 270-554-3589, 800-PADUCAH WICKLIFFE AREA www.paducahtourism.org

PLAYERS BLUEGRASS DOWNS Live racing Apr. 28- BALLARD COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE June 3, 2006. Simulcast year round. b; 270-335-5999 150 Downs Dr., Paducah, 270-444-7117 BARLOW HOUSE Richly appointed with original RIVER HERITAGE MUSEUM Features state-of-the- furnishings. b; art interactive exhibits that tell the story of the 509 Broadway St., Barlow, 270-334-3010 four rivers region. b; FORT JEFFERSON MEMORIAL CROSS View three 117 S Water St., Paducah states from this 95-foot memorial that stands high 270-575-9958, www.riverheritagemuseum.org upon a bluff at the confluence of the Ohio and STEAM LOCOMOTIVE NO. 1518 The last “Iron Mississippi Rivers. Horse” used by the Illinois Central Railroad. b; US 51 S, Wickliffe, 270-335-3438 Kentucky & S Water Sts., Paducah STATE HISTORIC SITE Tour an 270-443-8783, 800-PADUCAH archaeological site with exhibits from excavations WHITEHAVEN MANSION/WELCOME CENTER of the 1930s and museum of the Mississippian This landmark, once destined for destruction, culture that dates back to 1100 AD. b; was built in the 1860s. Free tours every half hour 94 Green St.,Wickliffe, 270-335-3681 from 1-4pm daily. Free admission. b; parks.ky.gov/statehistoricsites/wm/index.htm 1845 Lone Oak Rd., Paducah, 270-554-2077

WILLIAM CLARK MARKET HOUSE MUSEUM Rotating exhibits tell the story of a town that has survived tremendous challenges, including the Battle of Paducah and the 1937 flood. b; 121 S Second St., Paducah, 270-443-7759

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