ith access to both lakes is Grand Rivers, a tiny village treasure tucked between two marinas – Green Turtle Bay and Lighthouse Landing – that overflows with fun: down-town dining, a playhouse theater and outdoor adventure. Mother Nature rules and outdoor lovers drool over Kentucky Dam Village State Resort Park . Pitch a tent, saddle up a horse, lace up your hiking boots or kick off your shoes and dig your toes into a sandy beach at Lake Barkley State Resort Park . Or “dig” for treasure with antique shopping in nearby Cadiz. Take a detour into history, circa 1830s, at the Trail of Tears Commemorative Park in Hopkinsville to pay respects at the gravesites of Chiefs White Path and Fly Smith, two of the few verified gravesites on this nationally designated trail. Travel further back to A.D. 1100 at Wickliffe Mounds State Historic Site , where a Native American village once flourished. Today, the archae-ological site has museum exhibits, picnic areas and a walking trail. As the world’s most prestigious venue of its kind, Paducah’s National Quilt Museum puts the art of quilt-making on display through a rotating 650-piece collection of quilts. The contemporary pieces are grounded in quilting’s age-old traditions. Is there anything more aromatic than fresh-baked Amish bread and just-picked produce? Follow your nose to the Marion Amish Community and we think you’ll agree there isn’t. Then follow the scenic drive southeast to Crofton to admire (and buy!) high-quality pottery, wood and bamboo creations at Brushy Fork Creek Gallery . Trail of Tears Pow Wow , Hopkinsville 122 #TravelKY Brushy Fork Creek Gallery , Crofton
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