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Western Kentucky Area Attractions

Family members of all ages will delight in the many attractions we have to offer. Jump back in time with a visit to one of our museums or speed it up with a trip to the races. Whatever your taste, you will find it here! Even more information on area attractions is availble in our visitors guide and though local tourism offices in the area. Follow the links to view our visitor's guide online and to learn how to receive visitor's guides by mail.

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NAME WEBSITE CITY/TOWN ADDRESS PHONE DESCRIPTION
Grogan's Paylakes   Arlington 1436 St. Rt. 80 E Enjoy fishing at this private lake Monday - Friday.
Twilight Theatre Productions Visit Website Aurora Kenlake State Resort Park, KY 80 Professional Theatres featuring Dueling Chefs in April; Summer Comedy in June and July; Holiday Dinner Experience in December. Call for specific dates and times.
Barlow House Museum   Barlow 509 Broadway

or

 Features displays of area history, Civil War heritage & genealogy. Open Monday & Friday and some Sundays
Apple Valley, Hillbilly Garden & Toyland   Benton 9351 HWY 68 W 1 A sprawling eclectic art tribute to bygone tacky roadside attractions. Toyland is over 3,000 toys and trains in an operating fantasy toy diorama.
Forgotten Past   Benton 3390 US 68 E Go-carts, bumper cars, mini golf, steam engine, museum and arcade
Fairholme, John Street Home   Cadiz 59 Main St Restored Victorian home furnished with belongings of 3 generations of family. Friday - Saturday, May - October.
Janice Mason Art Museum Visit Website Cadiz 71 Main St Changing exhibits. A mix of local and regional artists is featured with mediums ranging from metal sculpture to watercolor. Admittance is free. Open daily except Monday from mid October through February.
Lake Barkley Cruises Visit Website Cadiz   Yacht cruises for groups up to 70. Sunset, Full Moon, Corporate meetings, weddings, site seeing Lake Barkley and Kentucky Lakes. Also a water taxi service available - high speed luxury pontoon taxi service anywhere on Tennessee or Cumberland Rivers; Groups of 2-8. Handicap AccessibleL
Lake Barkley Riding Stables   Cadiz Lake Barkley State Resort Park Enjoy a guided 45-minute scenic ride through the woods of Lake Barkley State Park. Trail rides depart every hour, on the hour (except for the noontime lunch break) from 9 am to 4pm through Labor Day. Rides are $18.00 per person, with pony rides available for ages 6 and under.).
Lake Barkley State Resort Park Visit Website Cadiz 3500 State Park Road and Riding stables, beach, trails, fitness center, marina, and golf course.
Lake Barkley Trap Range   Cadiz Lake Barkley State Resort Park   Test your marksmanship at Lake Barkley's trap range. The lighted range provides 12-gauge shot guns. $15.00 per round including shotguns and clays; clays is $6.00 per round of 25. Supervised trapshooting is seasonal - Memorial Day through Labor Day. Hours of operation: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday - 9 a.m. and Wednesday 6 p.m.
Calvert City Drive In Visit Website Calvert City 111 Drive In Lane  57th year of outdoor family movies and good food! Open weekends in Spring and Fall and every night during the Summer. For double feature films, $5 each age 12 and older; under 12 are free. Please call or check website for showtimes.
Tennessee River Freshwater Pearl Museum, Farm & Tour Visit Website Camden, TN 255 Marina Rd Witness a remarkable iridescent product of nature as it emerges from the indigenous Washboard mussel. The freshwater pearl is rarely found naturally from these living animals, but grown at the only freshwater pearl-culturing farm operation in the North American continent. The organic gem stone-culturing operation is nestled in the pristine embayment of Birdsong Creek – just off the scenic Tennessee River's beautiful Kentucky Lake – in Camden, West Tennessee, 9 miles north of Interstate 40 at Exit 133/Birdsong Exit. The Tennessee River Freshwater Pearl Museum, Farm, Tour and Jewelry Showroom is located at Birdsong Resort and Marina.
Morris Toy Museum   Carrsville 1007 1st St Displaying a wide variety of toys from the 1800’s to the present. Tues - Sat, April - Oct.
Shawnee Ohio River Wharf River Taxi   Carrsville   A 48-passenger river taxi that plies the Ohio River between Kentucky and Illinois making passenger stops at 4 towns. Can be rented for groups
Columbus-Belmont Mini Golf   Columbus Columbus-Belmont State Park   The entire family will enjoy playing a round on the park's miniature golf course. Open daily May - Labor Day and weekends through September.
Columbus-Belmont Museum Visit Website Columbus   Columbus-Belmont State Park offers new exhibits in a farmhouse identified locally as a Civil War infirmary. Four galleries interpret many of the stories of what happened here. Open daily May - September Open weekends October or by appointment.
Hickman County Museum   Clinton 221 E Clay St 1870’s home of captain in the Confederate Army. Local household, farm, medical & military items. Open Wednesday & Saturday.
West Kentucky Raceway   Cunningham US Hwy 62 E A 300' dirt track with monthly scheduled drag races.
Pennyrile Park Miniature Golf   Dawson Springs Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park   To "par"fect your putting, play a round of miniature golf on an 18-hole course. Rate: $4.00 for adults and $3.00 for children.
Tradewater Pirates Baseball Team   Dawson Springs Riverside Park, US Hwy 62 W Part of the Ohio Valley collegiate wooden bat league. Baseball games scheduled in June and July.
Kentucky Opry Show Visit Website Draffenville US Highway 641 This country music & comedy show presents some of the finest talent in Kentucky. It's wholesome entertainment for the entire family. Talent contest from January through May. Open every Saturday Also, open Friday in June - August & in December.
Jimmy's Driving Range & Par 3 Course   Eddyville KY 93 South Golf driving range open year-round. 9-hole par 3 practice course. Call about free group lessons for children.
Rose Hill / Lyon County Museum   Eddyville 1-24 at Exit 45 Working model of iron furnace. Local & regional history. Home is on the National Register of Historic Places. Open Wed-Sun, May 14-Oct 15.
Venture River Water Park Visit Website Eddyville Park Place off US 62 Wave pool, 10 exciting slides, large kiddie pool with slide, lazy river and action waves. Open most days between Memorial Day and Labor Day. Additional weekends in late spring and early fall when weather permits.
Jefferson Davis State Historic Site   Fairview US 68 A 351-foot obelisk marks the birth site of Jefferson Davis, June 3, 1808. Visitor Center & elevator tour to top daily May - October. Civil War Festival the first weekend in June includes a battle re-enactment.
Fulton Railroaders Baseball Club   Fulton Lohaus Field, 101 Thedford St Part of the Ohio Valley collegiate wooden bat league. Baseball games scheduled in June and July.
Jet Lanes   Fulton 104 East 4th St Full service bowling alley open year-round.
Kentucky Shores Visit Website Gilbertsville US 641 N New in 2012 - Zipline Canopy Trips! Mix and match the many things to do including an arcade, batting cages, bumper boats, go-karts, krazy kars, mini-golf, water wars and horse-drawn carriage rides.
Kentucky Dam Village Riding Stables   Gilbertsville US Hwy 641 Stable is open from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Enjoy the trails near Kentucky Lake.
Kentucky Lake Excursions   Gilbertsville Kentucky Dam Marina Hourly cruises aboard a luxury houseboat. Catered meals available. Parties of up to 40 people.
Maggie’s Jungle Golf & Jungle Run Visit Website Gilbertsville 7301 US 641 N Miniature golf and nature trail petting zoo.
Open dates vary - check before going.
Land Between The Lakes Visit Website Golden Pond 100 Van Morgan Dr or Learn about wildlife in this 700-acre Elk & Bison Prairie or participate in hands-on nature programs at Woodlands Nature Station. Experience history up-close when you visit The Homeplace living history farm and see how people utilized the environment in the 1800’s or see the bigger picture at the Golden Pond Planetarium by viewing spectacular shows of space and the night sky on a 40-foot diameter dome. Open daily April - October. Call for other dates.
Classic Carriage Service   Grand Rivers     Horse-drawn carriage rides stage in front of Patti's 1880's Settlement Friday and Saturday nights, 4:00 - 10:00pm - weather permitting.
Grand Rivers Badgett Playhouse - Home of VARIETY! Music, Memories & More Visit Website Grand Rivers 1838 JH O'Bryan VARIETY! Music, Memories & More is a Branson-style musical revue, celebrating music from the past with singers, dancers and a live band. Friday - Sunday. When not is use by Variety, the playhouse will include other theatrical endeavors such as children’s theatre, movies and special one-night engagements by performers from around the region and nation
Kentucky Dam & Visitor's Center   Grand Rivers US 62 This hydroelectric dam is operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority. A self-guided tour of information, photographs and models in the Center provides the visitor with a power plant experience. A project to build a new lock is under way, but US 62 and the railroad tracks will continue to be on top of the dam for many years. Center open weekdays.
Patti's 1880's Settlement Visit Website Grand Rivers 1793 JH O'Bryan Ave Visit this recreated historical log cabin village tucked into the natural beauty of western KY. Fantastic dining, beautiful gardens, unique gift shops, winding streams, miniature golf, arcade, a rock wall, remote controlled boats & the most fun animal park around. Open daily.
Sunsetsails   Grand Rivers 320 W Commerce Ave A charter sailboat out of Lighthouse Landing Resort & Marina. Sail with Captain John Brazell on a 29-foot Island Packet up to 6 passengers. 2-hour evening sails Monday -- Thursday. Friday -- Sunday require a 3-hour minimum sail.
Vulcan Materials, Grand Rivers Quarry   Grand Rivers 947 US 62 Limestone quarry where construction aggregate is produced. Ideally located for rail, barge and highway transportation, this quarry is favored because of its cheaper transportation costs. Because of safety concerns, tours of the facility must be arranged well in advance.
Guthrie Railroad Museum   Guthrie 3rd St at Kendall St Renovated caboose containing historic railroad displays featuring the L&N Railroad. Call for appointment.
Robert Penn Warren Home
   Guthrie 3rd & Cherry St Home of the nation’s first poet laureate & three-time Pulitzer Prize winner. Exhibits on the life & works of Warren are featured. Replace with "Open Tuesday thru Saturday: 11:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. and Sunday: 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Ferry at Hickman
Waterfront 		  Hickman   The Dorena, Mo - Hickman, KY Ferry, is one of the few riverboat ferries in the US. Only ferry still crossing the Mississippi River between Kentucky and Missouri. Vehicles allowed on ferry. Open daily.

Warren Thomas Museum

   Hickman 603 Moulton St Museum, in old church, highlights the history of the area’s black community. Includes clothing and memorabilia. Call for appt.
Alhambra Theatre   Hopkinsville/
Ft. Campbell		 507 S Main St From music to repertory theatre, you'll find some of the best entertainment in the region here.
Amazing Acres   Hopkinsville/
Ft. Campbell		 3445 Deason Road An opportunity to experience educational tours with Kentucky wildlife and heritage experiences. Some examples of the hands on experiences include churning butter, milking a cow, feeding the fish, pumping water at the well, and of course a hay ride on the farm. Open seasonally and by appointment.
Bravard Vineyard & Winery   Hopkinsville/
Ft. Campbell		 15000 Overton Rd Established 1992, a family- owned and operated winery offering free tasting, vineyard tours, private vineyard celebrations. Open Saturdays. Weekdays by appointment only.
Charles Jackson Circus Museum, an extension of the Pennyroyal Area Musuem   Hopkinsville/
Ft. Campbell		 314 East 9th St A large collection of circus memorabilia $5 entry fee also includes entry to the associated Pennyroyal Area Museum and the Woody Winfree Fire-Transportation Museum.
Carmike Cinemas   Hopkinsville/
Ft. Campbell		 4000 Ft. Campbell Blvd Call for showtimes.
Christian Way Farm   Hopkinsville/
Ft. Campbell		 19590 Linville Road See farm animals, ride a wagon, work the soil, enter a corn maze or straw castle. In October, open Monday - Saturday, otherwise, by appointment only.
Copper Canyon Ranch   Hopkinsville/
Ft. Campbell		 14750 Ovil Road Replicated 1800’s mining town. Live gunfights, comedy and music, games, magic and ventriloquism. Call for appointment.
Disc Golf   Hopkinsville/
Ft. Campbell		 2600 Thomas St The 9-hole course is sloped, with trees, a creek, a pond, and tall grass areas, providing players with a variety of distances and challenges.
Don F. Pratt Memorial Museum   Hopkinsville/
Ft. Campbell		 5702 Tennessee Ave History of the 101st Airborne Division Air Assault, the “Screaming Eagles.” The museum covers Fort Campbell and the Eagles from the Division’s activation in August 1942 to the present. Open Monday - Saturday.
Fort Campbell Memorial Park   Hopkinsville/
Ft. Campbell		 US 41 A and Pennyrile Parkway Commemorates the 248 soldiers who died in a plane crash in Newfoundland. Larger than life sculpture of soldier, waterfall and memorial markers.
Indian Hills Bowling Alley   Hopkinsville/
Ft. Campbell		 3001 Canton Pike Bowling fun for the entire family. Open year-round.
Kentucky Veteran's Cemetery - West   Hopkinsville/
Ft. Campbell		 5817 Ft. Campbell Blvd A 25-foot eagle and a 65-foot pole for the American flag mark the entrance to the Kentucky Veterans Cemetery-West. On-grave sites marked with white crosses, Veterans of all wars and ranks are buried side by side. A computer terminal in a brick entry building with a heated foyer helps visitors find the graves or stored ashes of loved ones.
Lone Oak House Museum   Hopkinsville/
Ft. Campbell		 317 E 16th St Built in 1834-35, Lone Oak architecture represents the transition between the Federal and Greek Revival period, with evident elements of both styles. Its original owner, Joseph B. Crockett later became Chief Justice of the California Supreme Court. Call for appointment.
Lovell's Orchard   Hopkinsville/
Ft. Campbell		 22850 Coal Creek Road Pick-your-own apples and peaches from 5,000 trees, and catch a weekend hayride to the pick-your-own pumpkin patch. Fall festivals with live music, horse drawn wagon rides, Kiddie Corral, straw maze and petting barnyard. Open daily Labor Day weekend through Thanksgiving weekend.
MB Roland Distillery   Hopkinsville/
Ft. Campbell		 Located 1 mile off I-24 at exit 89 A small-scale, farm distillery using local grains to produce quality, handmade distilled spirits to include whiskies, liqueurs, and whatever else we get an itch to try out. Stop by for tours, tastings & sales. Hours are Wednesday - Saturday from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Pennyroyal Area Museum   Hopkinsville/
Ft. Campbell		 217 E 9th St This museum portrays the development of southwestern Kentucky. This area was shaped by the Cherokee Trail of Tears, the tobacco wars and clairvoyant Edgar Cayce. Open Monday-Friday, 8:30a.m.-4:30p.m.; Saturday 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. The $5 admission covers the Charles Jackson Circus Museum, the Woody Winfree Fire-Transportation Museum and the Pennyroyal Area Museum.
Pennyroyal Scuba Blue Spring  

Hopkinsville/

Ft. Campbell

 602 Christian Quarry Road With water ranging from 5 to 130 feet depths, Pennyroyal Scuba offers a full-range of diving experiences from beginner to advanced. With some of the clearest waters in the state and 40+ underwater attractions, Blue Springs is a must-dive destination.
Rollerdome Fun Plex  

Hopkinsville/

Ft. Campbell

 1230 Skyline Dr Roller skating for the entire family. Open year-round.
Roundtable Literary Park  

Hopkinsville/

Ft. Campbell

 720 North Drive Features King Arthur's Sword in the Stone, a 22,000 pound replica of King Arthur's Round Table, the Muse of Tragedy, a Greco-Roman amphitheater, a Medieval Wall, and a replica of Tholos, a Greek amphitheater.
Tie-Breaker Park
Family Aquatic Center		  

Hopkinsville/

Ft. Campbell

 9503 Eagle Way Bypass Western Kentucky's newest water park! Open daily until school starts, then weekends only through Labor Day.
Trail of Tears
Commemorative Park		   Hopkinsville/
Ft. Campbell		 US 41 S Part of the campground used by the Cherokee on the Trail of Tears. Includes grave sites of Chiefs White Path & Fly Smith. Park facilities available year-round. The park heritage center is open Thursday - Saturday year-round and Tuesday - Saturday during the summer.. The Pow Wow is held the weekend after Labor Day.
Woody Winfree Fire-Transportation Museum   Hopkinsville/
Ft. Campbell		 E 9th St adjacent to Pennyroyal Area Museum Once Hopkinsville's downtown fire station, the Museum includes fire trucks, automobiles, wagons, buggies, a sleigh, benchs from Hopkinsville's railroad station, historic photos from the fire department and a large collection of Christian County license plates. Open 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Mon - Sat. The $5 admission covers the Woody Winfree Fire-Transportation Museum, the Charles Jackson Circus Museum and the Pennyroyal Area Museum.
Drake Lake Archery Range   Kevil 8225 Conway Rd Public archery range with practice archery course. They get you ready for the big hunt. Open daily 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Broadbent's B&B Foods   Kuttawa 257 Mary Blue Rd Home of Kentucky's Grand Champion County Hams and many other Kentucky products. Free guided tour of entire facility available with advance reservations. Viewing windows to see the slicing and deboning processes, and packaging of products available any time the facility is open.
Barkley Dam & Visitor's Center   Lake City US 62 The visitor’s center theme is “Steamboating on the Cumberland.” Discover what life was like 100 years ago or what it was like to be a steamboat captain or a member of the crew. Open weekdays.
DC's Skate and Amusement Palace   Ledbetter 1476 US Highway 60 W  
Amish Community Visit Website Marion   This 600-resident Amish community has six schools and four church districts. Many homes have shops which sell bentwood furniture, woven rugs, quilts, greenhouse plants and baked goods. Maps are available at the tourism office, 213 S Main St. Amish Brochure & Trail Map
Cave-In Rock Ferry   Marion KY 91 N The free riverboat ferry crosses the Ohio River at Cave-In Rock. The cave was a headquarters for river pirates. Scenic views - unusual mode of transportation. Free. Open daily 6 AM -9:30 PM, weather permitting.
Clement Mineral Museum   Marion 205 N Walker St The largest and most spectacular display of fluorite crystal in the world. Other minerals, photographs, records, letters and mining equipment on display. Open Saturday or call for appointment.
Crittenden County
Historical Museum		   Marion 124 E Bellville S Marion’s oldest church built in 1881, includes displays of local items, collection of military uniforms and service-related articles, dating back to the Civil War. Tues – Sat, April - Oct.
Mantle Rock Native Education and Cultural Center Visit Website Marion 110 S Main St Ongoing classes in Native American arts & culture. Provides guides for walking tours of neighboring Mantle Rock, the mid-point on the "Trail of Tears," used for protection by Cherokee in the winter of 1838 - 1839.
Marion Bobcats Baseball Team   Marion Guess Field, 305 Old Morgantown Rd Part of the Ohio Valley collegiate wooden bat league. Baseball games scheduled in June and July.
Wooldridge Monuments
   Mayfield Lockridge St In the Maplewood Cemetery a large group of sandstone and Italian marble monuments: "The Strange Procession That Never Moves." Henry G. Wooldridge, chose to commemorate his family, pets and himself with life-sized statues around his tomb.
Edana Locus House Visit Website Mayfield 201 E College St 14-room mansion on 7 acres of landscaped grounds. Houses the Mayfield-Graves County Tourist Commission. Tours by appointment.
Icehouse Art Gallery
Western KY Museum		   Mayfield 120 N 8th St Gallery exhibits a variety of media. Museum displays early area industries. The gift shop has unique hand-crafted items & artwork by regional artists. Open Tues - Sat.
Performing Arts Center
Purchase Players		   Mayfield 304 West Water St. Home to the outstanding Purchase Players who perform several stage productions each year.
Princess Theatre   Mayfield 1102 Paris Rd Call for showtimes
Strike Zone   Mayfield 921 Red Bird Lane Full service bowling alley open year-round.
Cherie Theater   Murray 1008 Chestnut St Call for showtimes
Circus Skate Roller Skating Rink   Murray N US Hwy 641 Roller skating fun for the whole family. Open year-round.
Clara M. Eagle Gallery   Murray 15th and Olive St Display of different media from art classics to contemporary. Open daily. Closed holidays.
Corvette Lanes   Murray 1415 Main St Full service bowling alley open year-round.
Murray Art Guild Exhibitions   Murray 103 N 6th St Workshops and demonstrations throughout the year. Linn House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Open Tue -- Thurs
Playhouse in the Park   Murray 701 Gil Hopson Dr, Murray-Calloway County Park Playhouse in the Park is a 142-seat theatre housed in a 1907 train depot. It offers six excellent shows per year. Each show runs 2 weekends.
Wrather West Kentucky Museum   Murray North 16th Street and University Drive Located in Murray State University's first building. A historical museum promoting understanding of the social, cultural and economic development of western Kentucky. Open Monday - Saturday.
Thomas Fish Farm   New Concord 14562 St. Rt. 1215 Enjoy fishing at the private lake and buy your fresh fish at one spot. Open daily.
Fort Campbell Riding Stables   Oak Grove 6603 11th Airborne Division Road Located at Fort Campbell Gate 10, the stables offer pony rides for children age 9 and under, and guided trail rides for ages 10 and up. The guided trails let you experience the beauty and tranquility of Southern Kentucky as you traverse through the area in and around the Fort Campbell Military Reservation. The guided trail rides depart on the hour.
Oak Grove War Memorial Walking Trail Visit Website Oak Grove 1-24 Exit 86 Located just off 1-24’s exit 86, this mile-long trail features markers honoring all U.S. wars and conflicts. Special monuments are on site for Vietnam War Veterans and a poem for Soldiers. Casually stroll along the well-lit trail featuring plants natural to this area. Picnic tables are available to enjoy a special meal at the park.
Annie's Horsedrawn Carriage Rides
   Paducah Broadway Step back in time! Enjoy an old-fashionedleisurely ride along the Ohio River past the PADUCAH Wall to Wall floodwall murals, brick sidewalks and tree-lined streets of Market House Square. Open April - Sept.
Bluegrass Downs Visit Website Paducah 150 Downs Drive Featuring harness and quarter horse racing. Simulcasting year-round and live racing April 28 thru June 3, 2006.
Cardinal Lanes   Paducah 816 Joe Clifton Dr 32-lane bowling alley with lounge, snack bar and arcade. Open year round.
Carson Four Rivers Center Visti Website Paducah 100 KY Ave An 1860-seat performing arts facility, featuring a variety of big name entertainment and traveling productions throughout the year.
Chief Paduke Statue   Paducah North 19th St at Jefferson St   Sub-tribe of Chickasaw Indians’ chief, Paducah was named for him.
Cinemark   Paducah 5159 Hinkleville Rd Call for showtimes
The Clay Chameleon   Paducah 4793 Village Square Drive Ste AA No experience needed. Hundreds of unpainted ceramic, bisque pieces, vibrant glaze colors, stencils, stamps, design idea books and all the tools to help you create your very own masterpiece are available! You never need a reservation. However, we do recommend that groups of 8 or more phone ahead.
Four Rivers Sport Horse Center   Paducah 4982 Lovelaceville Rd Four Rivers Sport Horse is a great facility for horseback riding. They have a 20x40 meter indoor riding arena, an outdoor arena, and riding trails. Lessons are available with instructors. They have about 30 horses on site. They are the host to the United States Pony Club and host a show each November and have various clinics throughout the year.
Lowertown Fine Arts District Visit Website Paducah Jefferson-Park Ave - 3rd-9th Home of the award-winning Artist Relocation Program, features studios and galleries of resident artists. Visit potters, painters, jewelry makers, printmakers, bookbinders and more in this historic neighborhood.
Hotel Metropolitan   Paducah 724 Oscar Cross Drive African-American Heritage Museum open by appointment only. 1908 hotel housed famous African-American entertainers & sports figures during segregation. The hotel consists of a number of exhibits, pictures of the hotel's famous visitors, the under-ground railroad room, the US Colored 8th Heavy Artillery, and the Martin Luther King Room.
Kingsway Skateland Roller Skating Rink   Paducah 3430 Wayne Sullivan Dr Roller skating fun for the whole family. Open year-round.
Maiden Alley Cinema & Gallery   Paducah 112 Maiden Alley Viewings of the best independent, foreign, documentary, classic & short films. Thursday - Sunday. Rotating art exhibits in lobby gallery.
Market House Museum Visit Website Paducah 121 S Second St Visitors to the museum get a glimpse of Paducah's past. Articles displayed from Paducah's history in the 1905 Market House include the century-old interior of a drug store. Open Monday - Saturday, March - December.
Market House Theatre Visit Website Paducah 132 Market House Sq  The theatre is an award-winning, nationally-recognized community theatre producing live plays and musicals in the historic 1905 Market House.
Midtown Golf Course     12th & Adams St Par 3, nine-hole golf course
The National Quilt Museum of the United States Visit Website Paducah 215 Jefferson St Changing exhibits of new and antique quilts. Largest quilt museum in world. Open Mon - Sat, Nov - March also Sundays April - Oct.
Paducah Disc Golf Course
Stuart Nelson Park		   Paducah 175 Stuart Nelson Park Rd Enjoy an inexpensive way to play golf. Use a small plastic disc or Frisbee on this course designed just for their use.
Paducah International Raceway   Paducah 4445 Shemwell Ln 5/8 mile high-bank dirt track. Auto racing.
Paducah Shooters Paintball Field   Paducah 3919 Cairo Rd Open by appointment only. Paint guns and accessories available for rent.
Paducah Symphony Orchestra   Paducah 2101 Broadway The orchestra is made up of the finest professional musicians who play everything from classical to contemporary. Performances are at the Carson Four Rivers Center.
Paducah Railroad Museum   Paducah 2nd & Washington St or Displays of railroad equipment and memorabilia, tools, lanterns, signals, signs, train-dispatching controls, maps and photographs. Open Friday & Saturday or call for appointment.
Paducah “Wall to Wall” Murals   Paducah 100 Broadway Renowned artist Robert Dafford captures Paducah’s rich history in life-sized paintings on the river city’s floodwall. These panoramic“Portraits of Paducah’s Past” overlook the confluence of the Ohio & Tennessee Rivers.
Paducah Skatepark   Paducah Noble Park, Park Avenue   Lighted, Free concrete ramps and flat surfaces for skateboards, rollerblades, and bicycles. Open daily. Helmets required.
PAPA Gallery (Purchase Area Painters’ Alliance)   Paducah 124 Broadway Represents 110 local artists featuring original work in most media. The Gallery offers complete new shows four times a year and partial changes monthly. Free.
Purple Toad Winery   Paducah    
Quilt in a Day   Paducah 119 N. 4th St. Located in historic downtown Paducah, near the Quilt Museum. You will find Quilt In A Day books, rulers, fabric, notions, kits, gift items, and more! The store offers a variety of classes and is equipped with Babylock Quilter's Dream sewing machines. Come and find friendly helpful staff!
River Discovery Center Visit Website Paducah 117 S Water St State-of-the-art, interactive exhibits tell the story of the four rivers region. This facility features river functions and habitats. Included are water-filled exhibits displaying a working lock and dam model, a build-a-river exhibit and more. Mon - Sat year-round plus Sundays April - Nov
Riverport Bowl   Paducah 3465 Wayne Sullivan Rd Walk through the vines and visit the tasting room. Also makes fruit wines and offer Kentucky cheeses. Open Monday - Saturday.
Steam Locomotive   Paducah 1518 Kentucky & S Water St This Mikado steam engine was the last "Iron Horse" used by the Illinois Central Railroad.
Tilghman Civil War Museum   Paducah 631 Kentucky Ave The museum exhibits the 1852 home of General Lloyd Tilghman, CSA, highlighting Western Kentucky’s role during the Civil War. Open Fri & Sat.
Whitehaven Mansion / Welcome Center   Paducah 1845 Lone Oak Rd Whitehaven now serves as a Welcome Center for I-24 at Exit 7 in Paducah. A second floor room boasts memorabilia of Alben W. Barkley, Vice President under Harry Truman. Lobby open 24 hours. Free admission.
Yaya's Island   Paducah 451 Jordan Dr., Suite D (Behind the Mall) 270.408.YAYA Child Entertainment Center. Focused on ages 1-9, Yaya's Island offers a wide range of activities and a cafe.
Yeiser Art Center   Paducah 200 Broadway Changing exhibits of contemporary art by regional and national artists. Permanent collection features 19th and 20th century American and European art. The gift shop carries items of popular culture and art-inspired gifts. Free admission. Open Tuesday - Saturday.
Adsmore House and Gardens Visit Website Princeton 304 N Jefferson St Built in 1857 and realistically restored. Visitors step back in time to the turn-of-the-century to relive the legacy and lifestyle of a western Kentucky family. Decorations change during the year. Open Tues - Sunday.
Amoss House Museum   Princeton 116 Edwards St The Museum ris located at Cobb, close to Princeton. Dr. Amoss, who was a champion of the farmer in the face of the Duke family tobacco trust that sought to control and drive down prices.”The museum is also the starting point for the annual Black Patch Night Rider Tour. Call for information.
Caldwell Railroad Museum   Princeton 116 Edwards St Railroad memorabilia and caboose exhibits include local railroad history at this museum. Free admission. Open Wednesday - Sunday.
Capitol Cinemas   Princeton 203 West Main St Call for showtimes
Eddy Grove Winery, Home of Medicine Man Wines (formerly Black Oak Vineyard of Kentucky) Visit Website Princeton 300 Martin Rd, KY 293 WINE Black Oak offers tastings, sales, tours, as well as a gift shop carrying a variety of wine-related products. They also offer a selection of gourmet Kentucky cheeses, teas, & coffees. They have Friday evening "coffee house" get-togethers with local artists and outdoor summer concerts and festivals. Open Tues-Sat, noon - 6 p.m. April - December and Friday and Saturday during January - March.
Knott House Museum   Princeton 302 Nichols St. This Museum is a traditional and performing arts studio, library and gallery. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the home of Sarah Gertrude Knott, founder of the National Folk Festival (1934-71). The gallery showcasies photos, furniture, jewelry, folk art, folk musical instruments. Continuing tours are free by appointment.
Newsom’s Old Mill Store   Princeton 208 E Main St Western KY Parkway Exit 13: Housed in an 1850’s era building. Tour includes educational and historical background on the curing of country hams and demonstrations.
Princeton Bowling Center   Princeton 451 Marion Rd Full-service bowling alley open all year
Ratliff Gun Shop
Located at Adsmore Museum		   Princeton 304 N Jefferson St Located on the grounds at Adsmore is the Ratliff Gun Shop, a circa 1844 log building that has been restored and equipped as a gunsmith’s shop. Tours here take approximately 20 minutes. Admission is $5 for each person.
Copperhead Run ATV Park   Salem

US Hwy. 60 E.

Copperhead Run is a 600 acre ATV ride park located just outside Salem, KY. This is a family friendly place to come and ride your ATV, Side by Side or Motocross Bike. There are several miles of trails open and the park has lots of hills and trails from easy to moderate riding. There are some hills and rocks that will present more of a challenge for those who want to give them a try. Accepts cash only.
Henson Broom Shop & General Store   Symsonia 348 East, Symsonia Henson Broom Shop & General Store is located at the village of Symsonia, Kentucky just outside of Paducah, Kentucky, just minutes from anywhere in the Jackson Purchase. At Henson Broom Shop & General Store you will still find high quality handmade brooms at the areas only fourth generation family broom making business, but much more as well.
Fort Jefferson Memorial Cross   Wickliffe     A 95-foot lighted cross situated on Fort Jefferson Hill in Wickliffe, overlooking the confluence of the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers, can be seen from Kentucky, Illinois and Missouri. Truly impressive from the River.
Wickliffe Mounds State Historic Site Visit Website Wickliffe 94 Green St Tour an archaeological site of prehistoric Native Americans. It was occupied from about AD 1100 to 1350. Exhibits from excavations of the 1930's and museum. Open Wednesday - Sunday, March 16 - November 15. Open by appointment November 16 - March 15.
Kentucky Veterans and Patriots Museum   Wickliffe 635 Phillips Dr. The museum features different rooms focusing on different wars. Donations are accepted. Open Friday and Saturday or call for an appointment.
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