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New mural: family, faith, farming and freedom goes up in Clinton

Jul 23, 2019 at 03:51 pm by admin

Two women not generally known to be community activists have worked for over a year to bring a dream of a large mural from imagination to completion. Their work was revealed l.... Read More

Civil War Days at Columbus Belmont begin Friday Oct. 7

Oct 02, 2016 at 06:29 pm by admin

Columbus Belmont Park at the far western end of Kentucky will once again echo to cannon and bugle blasts as the annual recreation of a battle fought across the Mississippi bet.... Read More

WAVE plans SOAR like event for Oct. 24 -25

Sep 21, 2016 at 02:46 pm by admin

UPDATE: Governor Bevin has agreed to be a speaker at the WAVE conference. WAVE, (West Kentucky Alliance for a Vibrant Economy), the effort by four Mississippi River Counties.... Read More

Jackson Purchase Historical Society to visit Hickman County Saturday

Jul 13, 2016 at 02:22 pm by admin

At the quarterly meeting of the Jackson Purchase Historical Society Saturday, members and guests will hear a presentation on the History of Hickman County in the morning, foll.... Read More

NatGeo team promotes Mississippi River tourism

Mar 03, 2016 at 02:13 pm by admin

Representatives of National Geographic, the most recognized brand in the world, came to Columbus Belmont Park on Thursday February 25th to pitch a new program aimed at increas.... Read More

Barge Collision dumps 120,000 gallons of oil into Mississippi River

Sep 17, 2015 at 03:37 pm by admin

On September 4th, on the Mississippi River near Columbus Belmont State Park, two barges collided. One barge owned by Inland Marine Services was punctured. One storage compartm.... Read More

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.

Coming for Fancy Farm Picnic? Take some time to explore the Jackson Purchase

Jul 15, 2014 at 03:10 pm by admin

Coming down to the farthest corner of the state for barbecue and bombast? Why not get away from the madding crowd by visiting places unconnected to politics? Here are a few.... Read More

'The most significant event for Columbus park since it opened’

Feb 29, 2012 at 03:44 pm by admin

 On this date in 1862, the Confederate army was retreating southward from Columbus. They may have left behind a Civil War relic hunter’s dream that ended up bu.... Read More

Play recounts dark time in KY history

Sep 05, 2011 at 06:20 pm by admin

American citizens being banished to Canada may sound pretty far fetched. But that is what happened to twenty one Hickman Countians during the Civil War.  Columbus, a sma.... Read More

Columbus Belmont Park hosts book signing Sun. 6/27/10

Jun 22, 2010 at 05:02 pm by admin

Impact of CCC on Kentucky Featured in Recent Release             Columbus Belmont State Park hosts author Connie M..... Read More

ReserveAmerica Names Top 100 Campgrounds

May 30, 2009 at 10:44 am by admin

            Columbus-Belmont State Park in Columbus made the top 100 campgrounds for the second year in a row by Reserve.... Read More