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Tourism Spending Up $10 Million in Christian County for 2018

 

Following Eclipse windfall in 2017, numbers continue to increase across the board

August 15, 2019
Christian County, KY – Visitor spending and visitation growth are on the rise throughout Christian County, according to a report released Wednesday by the Kentucky Department of Tourism.

Economic impact figures show that visitors to the area spent $192.89 million in 2018, which is just over $10 million more than the $182.71 million total in 2017.

2021 Tourism Spending Up $20 Million in Christian County

...tourism please contact Brooke Jung, Executive Director, Hopkinsville-Christian County Convention & Visitors Bureau at 270-887-2300 or bjung@visithopkinsville.com or Traci Cunningham, Executive Director Oak Grove Tourism Commission at 270-439-5675 or tourism@visitoakgroveky.com...

Feel the EGG-citement!

EGG-citing events and activities are filling your family’s Easter weekend itinerary in Hopkinsville and Christian County! So let’s celebrate!

The Clarion Pointe of Hopkinsville

  • address 2910 Fort Campbell Blvd, Hopkinsville, KY 42240

A conveniently located hotel in Hopkinsville

At our Clarion Pointe® Hopkinsville near The Bruce Convention Center hotel in Hopkinsville, you’ll enjoy elevated essentials and a central location a short drive from Fort Campbell. Nearby sites include the Trail of Tears Commemorative Park, the Pennyroyal Area Museum, the Alhambra Theater, and the downtown area’s shops and dining. During your stay, you’ll enjoy conveniences like free WiFi, a modern fitness center and plenty of food and beverage options—from free breakfast and coffee each morning to beer and wine available for purchase at our marketplace.

After a day exploring the area, you can relax in our indoor heated pool or enjoy dinner at the on-site restaurant. Bringing a four-legged friend? Our hotel is pet friendly. If you’re hosting a work event or family gathering, ask about our meeting spaces.

Our guest rooms give you the space you need to relax or work and include essentials like premium bedding, a refrigerator, microwave, flat-screen TV with streaming capabilities, a coffee maker with in-room coffee and tea, and more. At our Clarion Pointe hotel, you’ll get the essentials you need to connect and socialize on your next trip to Hopkinsville.

2019 Trail of Tears Pow Wow

Each year, the weekend after Labor Day, come enjoy the Native American Dance Competitions, singing, storytelling, Indian flute demonstrations, Native American jewelry, clothing, books, arts, and more! A drum competition will be held, with 1st place winning $2,000, 2nd place winning $1,000, and 3rd place winning $500.

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LaQuinta Inn and Suites

  • address 345 Griffin Bell Dr., Hopkinsville, KY 42240

Greetings from Hopkinsville

Bright hotel off I-24, close to Fort Campbell and the convention center

Enjoy your stay in southwestern Kentucky with La Quinta® by Wyndham Hopkinsville as your home base. Our hotel is located five miles from the Hopkinsville-Christian County Airport (HVC), 14 miles from Fort Campbell, and 22 miles from the Tennessee border. If you're in town for an event, you'll love our proximity to the James E. Bruce Convention Center.  Here for work? Make use of our business center and free WiFi. Throughout your visit, you can work out at the fitness center and wake up with free breakfast every morning.

Grace and Mercy Thrift

  • address 2412 Fort Campbell Blvd., Hopkinsville, KY 42240

We’re a non-profit ministry for Grace and Mercy! All funds support our house! www.graceandmercyky.org

Hopkinsville Recognized as 2016 Playful City USA Community

...joins Owensboro, Murray, Henderson, Pikeville, Simpsonville, Tompkinsville, Williamstown and Beaver Dam as the only Kentucky communities earning the 2016 Playful City USA designation. Hopkinsville, Owensboro and Tompkinsville are all first-time...