Travel & Tourism

Fancy Farm Arts & Crafts Fair Sept 12

Aug 19, 2015 at 10:20 am by admin

Columbus Belmont Park named No. 2 Civil War site

Apr 07, 2015 at 02:59 pm by admin

Columbus Belmont Park in Hickman County won second place as the favorite Civil War site in the state of Kentucky by readers of Kentucky Living magazine.

A Romanesque Revival: First Christian Church, Clinton, Kentucky

Jan 06, 2015 at 03:23 pm by admin

This story begins, as good ones often do, unexpectedly. My decision to take a random string of back roads from Memphis to a family reunion in central Illinois was driven by an.... Read More

Pumpkin Village at DPA is all things "fall"

Oct 02, 2014 at 10:21 am by admin

UNION CITY, TN- The Discovery Park of America ground crews have been busy! They have created "Pumpkin Village" behind the train depot at DPA. It's "all things fall"...with str.... Read More

Dawson Springs first Trail Town in Kentucky

May 15, 2013 at 03:11 pm by admin

DAWSON SPRINGS, Ky. (May 9, 2013) – First Lady Jane Beshear today announced that the community of Dawson Springs is Kentucky’s first “Trail Town,” part.... Read More

For the birds: Clinton prepares for Spring Chicken Festival

Mar 19, 2013 at 04:19 pm by admin

  Those who initially doubted the wisdom of a festival to honor the poultry industry are beginning to get into the spirit of the thing as this small rural county prepare.... Read More

Great Food at Arts Fair!

Nov 27, 2012 at 05:11 pm by admin

Over 15 local chefs will make gallons of soups: chili, potato, vegetable beef, and taco. Add to this menu sandwiches, chips, brownies, and other goodies and you have the perf.... Read More

Watson House tour charms Historical Society and guests

Sep 28, 2012 at 05:24 pm by admin

(Clinton, KY September 27, 2012) - Members of the Hickman County Historical Society and their guests were treated to a wonderful tour of the Watson house on West Clay Street T.... Read More

History as an Economic Tool for Tourism

Sep 26, 2012 at 09:00 pm by admin

  LaDonna Latham, President of the Hickman County Historical & Genealogical Society, is proud to announce that the Society is designing a new way to attract more tou.... Read More

Discovery Park in Union City TN gets hospital sponsor

Aug 21, 2012 at 03:47 pm by admin

UNION CITY, TN – August  21  Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City (BMH-UC) has become a Founding Circle sponsor at Discovery Park of America. BMH-UC will be t.... Read More

Governor announces federal grants to Great River Road and Lincoln Heritage Corridor

Aug 08, 2012 at 05:59 pm by admin

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Aug. 7, 2012) – Gov. Steve Beshear today announced the awarding of federal grants for enhancement of two of Kentucky’s National Scenic Byways &ndas.... Read More

Western Kentucky Race Series at Parks Starts Aug. 25

Jul 16, 2012 at 04:16 pm by admin

  FRANKFORT, Ky. – The new Western Kentucky State Park Race Series will start Aug. 25 with the Hot August 5K at Kenlake State Resort Park in Aurora. The Hot Augus.... Read More

Quilt Museum honored as tourist destination

Jun 19, 2012 at 03:36 pm by admin

Paducah, KY - June 19, 2012 - The National Quilt Museum  announced that it has received a TripAdvisor® Certificate of Excellence award. The accolade, which honors exc.... Read More

Columbus-Belmont Park has new Friends

Mar 14, 2012 at 04:02 pm by admin

(Columbus, KY 3/14/12) – Columbus-Belmont State Park has always had supporters. Now it has friends. With a capital “F.” The new Friends Group grew out of.... Read More

In Search of the Coffee Trail of West Kentucky

Feb 26, 2012 at 04:53 pm by admin

  As old as our civilization, we have searched for the perfect cup of coffee. During the 1950’s, more often then not, the elusive great cup of coffee was found clo.... Read More