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Adsmore House
& Gardens
304 N Jefferson St, Princeton
Website |
270-365-3114
(approx. 20
min) |
Built in
1857. Visitors step back in time to
the turn-of-the-century to relive
the legacy and lifestyle of a
prominent western Kentucky family.
Decorations change during the year.
Open Tues-Sun. |
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Amish
Community
Marion
Website |
270-965-5015
(approx. 20
min) |
Only 20
minutes from Lake Barkley, you can
spend the day touring Kentucky's
largest community in Marion! This
500-resident Amish community has six
schools and four church districts.
Get More Information |
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Barkley Dam
/Visitor's Center
US 62, Lake City
Website |
270-362-4236 |
Barkley Dam
is 157 feet high and 10,180 feet
wide. Commercial barges can be seen
entering and departing Lake Barkley
through the huge 1,200 foot locks.
The visitor's
center theme is "Steamboating on the
Cumberland." Discover what life was
like 100 years ago. Open weekdays. |
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Black Oak
Vineyard & Winery
300 Martin
Rd. (off KY 293)Princeton |
270-365-WINE
(approx. 20
min) |
Family-owned. Tastings, tours and
special events. Open Friday and Sat. |
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Cave-In Rock
Ferry
KY 91 North,
Marion |
270-965-5015
(approx. 20
min) |
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. |
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Clement
Mineral Museum
3205 N Walker
St, Marion
Website |
270-965-5015
(approx. 20
min) |
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. |
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Floodwall
Murals
Paducah Riverfront |
(approx. 40
min) |
Paducah's
rich history is captured in
life-sized paintings on the river
city's floodwall. These panoramic
portraits overlook the Ohio and
Tennessee Rivers. |
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Kentucky
Kayak Kountry
040 JH
O’Bryan Ave
Grand Rivers |
270-362-0081
(approx. 15
min) |
Paddle
sports/recreation, sales & rental of
canoes and kayaks. Guided trips on
Saturday |
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KY Lake Motor
Speedway
957 Truck
Plaza Ln, Calvert City
Website |
270-395-3600
(approx. 20
min) |
Super late
models, open wheel modified and
limited sportsmen plus special
events. Sprint cars as well.
3/8-mile, clay oval track. Most
races scheduled for Friday or
Saturday. |
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Kentucky Opry
Show
US Highway
641, Draffenville
Website |
270-527-3869
(approx. 20
min) |
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. |
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Kentucky State Penitentiary
266 Water St., Eddyville |
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Standing
high above Lake Barkley, the KY
State Penitentiary looks more like a
medieval castle than it does a
prison, which prompted the nickname
"The Castle on the Cumberland." The
Castle is the only maximum security
prison in KY and houses all death
row inmates. Although tours are not
permitted, the prison is worth the
trip to see the facility. Rose Hill
Museum is across the street and
houses artifacts and history of the
prison. |
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Kuttawa Nature
Trail |
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The Trail
starts on Lake Barkley Drive in old
Kuttawa. Vacationers will find a
peaceful setting with over 3 miles
of hiking and biking trails. Located
across from the old Kuttawa public
boat ramp. |
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Lake Barkley
Classic Car Museum
I-24 Exit 45,
Eddyville |
270-388-1962 |
40 cars on
display - General Store Display -
Gas Station Display - Barbershop
Display. You have to see it to
believe it. Fun for the whole
family.
OPEN WEEKENDS ONLY! |
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Land
Between The Lakes
100 Van Morgan Dr
Golden Pond
Website
Attraction Information |
1-800-LBL-7077
(approx. 15
min) |
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 - Oct. Call for other dates |
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Mineral Mound
State Park Golf Course
48 Finch Lane, Eddyville
Website |
270-388-3673
or 866-904-7888 |
Enjoy our
challenging 18-hole, par 72 golf
course! The front 9 holes are
situated in a wooded area. The back
9 offer beautiful lake views with
several holes flanked by water. The
No.11 plays over a beautiful lake
inlet. The park also has a picnic
area, a fishing pier and a boat
ramp. The facility has a magnificent
new pro shop that boasts scenic
views from atop a hill overlooking
Lake Barkley and offers rental
carts, clubs, and merchandise. |
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National Quilt Museum
215 Jefferson
St
Paducah
Website |
270-442-8856 |
Changing
exhibits of new and antique quilts.
Largest quilt museum in world. Open
Mon - Sat, Nov - March also Sundays
April - Oct. |
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Red
Door Antique Mall
US 641 N, Eddyville
Website |
270-388-1957 |
7,000 sq.
ft. facility, antiques, country
primitives, one-of-a-kind decor.
Open 7 days a week. |
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Rose Hill Museum
KY 730, Eddyville |
270-388-2824 |
Enjoy
guided tours and unique decor.
You'll see a working model of an
iron furnace. Home is on National
Register of Historic Places. Open
Wednesday -Sunday, May 15 - October
15. |
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VARIETY!
Music, Memories & More
Badgett
Playhouse
Grand Rivers
Website |
1-888-362-4223
(approx. 15
min) |
Branson-style music show with a
professional cast of singers,
dancers and a live band |
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Venture River Water Park
Park Place off US 62
Website |
270-388-7999 |
Your little
ones can safely slide, splash and
play at the Pleasure Island kiddie
area. For family fun, nothing beats
floating along Old Man River or
riding the waves in the Hurricane
Bay Wave Pool. 10 exciting slides,
kiddie pool with slide and more.
Open most days between Memorial Day
and Labor Day. New for 2009, the
FUMBI family thrill slide! |
