Opened in February 2008, the Woody Winfree Fire-Transportation Museum is the realization of a dream that began on a radio show nearly 40 years earlier, or more accurately, the continuation of that dream.

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This historic park is one of the few documented sites of actual trail and campsites used during the forced removal of the Cherokee people to "Indian Territory." It was used as an encampment in 1838 and 1839. This park is the burial site for two Cherokee Chiefs who died during the removal – Fly Smith and White Path.

This long, cruel relocation has become known as the "Trail Of Tears" and by Native Americans as "The Trail Where They Cried." In December 1987, President Ronald Reagan signed a bill creating the Trail Of Tears as a National Historical Trail. In April, 1996 the National Park Service designated the park as a certified site on the National Historic Trail of Tears. The park is the first non-federal property to receive such designation. 

Statues of Chief White Path and Fly Smith were crafted by local artist Steve Shields and were unveiled with delegations from Eastern Band of Cherokees and Cherokee present.

One of the focal points of the Trail of Tears Commemorative Park is the log cabin which serves as the Heritage Center of the Park. This cabin dates to the Trail of Tears itself.

Every year on the first full weekend after Labor Day, the Trail of Tears Commission sponsors an intertribal PowWow at the park. A PowWow is many things: a gathering of Native American people to celebrate their rich heritage, a time to socialize with old friends and make new ones, an opportunity to expose non-Indians to the centuries old tradition of the various dances and Native American crafts, and opportunity to educate the PowWow visitors with story-telling and Indian lore demonstrations.

Since its opening, owners Kris and Dennis Tapp add new features to the resort each year to make your diving experience the best that it can be. With only one attraction in 1994, a 1941 Dodge Fire Truck, Pennyroyal Scuba now offers more than 40 attractions in the water. 

Pennyroyal Scuba offers all levels of diving. With water ranging from 5 to 130 ft. depths there is a little something here for everyone. They also have a full line of rental gear available, providing almost everything anyone would need to dive.

There is a great demand in the region for a top quality dive and training site. With some of the clearest waters in the state, Blue Springs is a must dive destination. Some of the recent additions include air fills and nitrox and a new compressor system to accommodate even more air fills.

Pennyroyal Scuba Blue Springs Resort is a PADI Resort Member and an SSI Dealer.

Newly opened in 2007, Tie Breaker Family Aquatic Center features twisting tubes, a lazy river, a splash zone interactive playground, along with a pool-side café.

Built in 1834-35, Lone Oak architecture represents the transition between the Federal and Greek Revival period, with evident elements of both styles. Its original owner, Joseph B. Crockett later became Chief Justice of the California Supreme Court.

Paul and Patricia Ferrell began their self-taught artworks in the 1970s. Paul creates wood turnings specializing in hollow-form vessels, bowls of all sizes, as well as oil lamps, decorative wooden wine tops, and ikebanas.

The former Post Office constructed in 1914 is now home to the Pennyroyal Area Museum, where the colorful past of southwestern Kentucky comes alive.

See the Night Riders light up the sky during the tobacco war, clairvoyant Edgar Cayce perform his miracles, historic clothing, antique toys and local memorabilia from bygone years. 

A new section of the Museum opened in 2008, the Woody Winfree Fire-Transportation Museum. Located across the street in the city's original fire hall, the Fire-Transportation Museum features a variety of historic equipment and memorabilia.

Although Davis is known to most people because of his service as President of the Confederacy during the Civil War, he was a reluctant secessionist. Jefferson Davis distinguished himself as a West Point graduate, Mexican War hero, Mississippi congressman and senator, and Secretary of War during the administration of Franklin Pierce.

The 6,886 par 72 course offers championship golf. Open driving areas, tall natural grasses, strategically placed pot bunkers and the winds that blow across the farmland give this course a "links" style, unique to the area.

The Hopkinsville depot is a six-room, single-story frame building. During its operating years, the Hopkinsville depot was a popular layover spot for those traveling by train. It was the only Louisville & Nashville station between Evansville, Indiana and Nashville, Tennessee where it was legal to drink alcohol. Hopkinsville got the nickname "Hop town" due to train passengers asking the conductors when they would arrive at Hopkinsville, so they could "hop off and get a drink."

The Hopkinsville L & N Railroad Depot was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 1, 1975. It is now used by the Pennyroyal Arts Council. CSX, which bought out the Louisville & Nashville, still run trains on the tracks next to the depot, but do not stop.

This back-to-nature hideaway in the midst of a secluded, lush forest offers numerous outdoor recreational activities. Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park is located 20 miles northwest of Hopkinsville.

The 16-acre park is located at 41-A and Pennyrile Parkway and features a paved walking trail, benches and lighted “Peacekeeper” monument sculpted by Hopkinsville artist Steve Shields. The seven-foot copper statue is fronted by granite markers chiseled with the names of the fallen soldiers.

Bravard Vineyards & Winery is a small family-owned winery located in the pleasant rolling hills of western Kentucky 17 miles northeast of downtown Hopkinsville. Established in 1992, the winery offers free tastings, vineyard tours and October harvest celebrations.

Western Hills offers scenic, but challenging, golf with a friendly professional staff who work to ensure an enjoyable experience.

Look up to enjoy intricate historic architecture as you stroll among local shopping boutiques in historic downtown Hopkinsville. Wares include ladies clothing and accessories, home decor and accessories, antiques, books, skin and hair care, fine jewelry, hardware and more. Downtown dining options include 50's style burger spots, cafes, and more. Take in a show, get a facial or massage, visit museums, view local art exhibits, walk through the park, buy fresh produce...there's much to enjoy in historic downtown Hopkinsville. 

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Nestled among a grove of trees on the Hopkinsville Community College campus, the park features King Arthur's Sword in the Stone, a 22,000 pound replica of King Arthur's Round Table, the Muse of Tragedy, a Greco-Roman amphitheatre, a Medieval Wall, the Delphain Tholos and melpomene.

Located within Fort Campbell, this museum traces the history and engagements of the 101st Airborne Division's "Screaming Eagles" from World War II through Operation Desert Storm. Also on the site are various aircraft, military equipment, and monuments.

The 9-hole course is sloped, with trees, a creek, a pond, and tall grass areas, providing players with a variety of distances and challenges. 

This converted water treatment facility offers nature trails, a windmill-aerated lake, bird observatory, amphitheatre, welcome center and environmental classrooms.

As the farm has evolved from the fall pumpkin patch harvest tours, goals include expanding the program to include spring and summer tours that more specifically teach children and adults about the food that is grown for their consumption.

Christian Way Farm maintains a strong emphasis on assisting in the educational process. They offer outings that teach children about farming as it relates to their current curriculum requirements and providing teachers with supplemental materials for adding to their farm education experience.