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attractions mississippi river largest city mayfield arlington bardwell clinton columbus cunningham fancy farm fulton hickman mayfield columbus-belmont museum www.parks.ky.gov/stateparks/cb/index.htm 270-677-2327 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 through april edana locus house www.mayfieldchamber.com 201 e college st · mayfield · 270-247-6101 14-room mansion on 7 acres of landscaped grounds houses the mayfield-graves county tourist commission tours by appointment ferry at hickman www.dorena-hickmanferryboat.com waterfront · hickman · 731-693-0210 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 hickman county museum 221 e clay st · clinton · 270-653-6948 1870 s home of captain in the confederate army local household farm medical military items open wednesday saturday icehouse art gallery/western ky museum www.mayfieldgravescountyartguild freeservers.com · 120 n 8th st · mayfield 270-247-6971 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 r n henson broommaker s museum www.hbsproductions.com 101 clinton st · 270-236-2360 · hickman 1930s working broom shop museum features original equipment photos and historical momentos call for appointment warren thomas museum 603 moulton st · hickman · 270-236-2423 museum in old church highlights the history of the area s black community includes clothing and memorabilia call for appt wooldridge monuments lockridge st · mayfield · 270-247-6101 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 ohio river largest city paducah barlow birdsville carrsville fredonia kevil lacenter ledbetter marion paducah salem smithland tiline wickliffe alben w barkley museum 533 madison st · paducah · 270-534-8264 captain william smedley s 1852 home listed in the national register of historic places showcases memorabilia of alben w barkley vice president under harry truman open saturday and sunday or call for appointment amish community www.marionkentucky.us marion · 270-965-5015 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 annie s horsedrawn carriage rides broadway · paducah · 270-210-6095 step back in time enjoy an old-fashioned leisurely 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 barlow house museum www.ballardconet.com/barlowhouse.html 509 broadway · barlow · 270-334-3010 or 270-334-3691 features displays of area history civil war heritage genealogy open monday friday and some sundays bluegrass downs 150 downs drive · paducah 270-444-7117 featuring harness and quarter horse racing simulcasting year-round and live racing april 28 thru june 3 2006 carson four rivers center www.thecarsoncenter.org 100 ky ave · paducah · 270-450-4444 an 1860-seat performing arts facility featuring a variety of big name entertainment and traveling productions throughout the year cave-in rock ferry www.marionkentucky.us ky 91 n · marion · 270-965-5015 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 adsmore house gardens princeton amish community marion chief paduke statue north 19th street at jefferson street in paducah sub-tribe of chickasaw indians chief paducah was named for him venture river eddyville delta queen mississippi ohio rivers 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 clement mineral museum 205 n walker st · marion · 270-965-4263 www.marionkentucky.us/clementminer almuseum 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 copperhead run www.copperheadrun.com us 60 · salem · 270-965-9999 13-mile wooded autocross race track for motorcycle dirt bikes and 4-wheelers horseback riding trails april september with reservation crittenden county historical museum www.marionkentucky.us/historicalmuseum 124 e bellville st · marion · 270-965-9257 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 fort jefferson memorial cross 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 hotel metropolitan 724 jackson st · paducah african-american heritage museum opening 2006 1908 hotel housed famous africanamerican entertainers and sports figures during segregation the waloopas wave pool 9 exciting slides i-24 exit 40 eddyville ky 270.388.7999 www.ventureriver.com $1 .00 off reg admission price up to 6 guests y y open dail beginning memorial da weekend wooldridge monuments · mayfield 22 www.kentuckylakebarkley.travel 1-800-448-1069 23

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