Mileage - Lake Barkley

Mini Golf Movies
KY SHORES
(approx. 20 min) Highway
641, Gilbertsville,
(270) 362-4774: Miniature
golf, go kart facility,
batting cages and
arcade designed for the
entire family.
MAGGIE’S JUNGLE GOLF
(approx. 20 min) 7301 US 641 N,
Gilbertsville, 270-362-8933: Miniature
golf & nature trail petting zoo.
BADGETT PLAYHOUSE -
VARIETY! MUSIC, MEMORIES &
MORE (approx. 15 min)
1838 JH O’Bryan, Grand Rivers,
888-362-4223: VARIETY is a Branson-style
musical revue, celebrating
music from the past with
singers, dancers and a live band.
Weekends and
some Thursdays.
Special
events during
the year.
Music Shows
Amish Country
6 Lake Barkley Tourist Commission
Calvert Drive-In
111 Drive-In Lane,
Hwy 95, 1 mile
south of US 62,
Calvert City,
270-395-4660
Cinemark KY Oaks 12
5159 Hinkleville Rd, Paducah
270-444-9770
Capitol Cinemas
203 W Main St, Princeton
270-365-7900
CARSON CENTER
(approx. 45 min) 100 KY Ave,
Paducah, 270-450-4444: An
1,860-seat performing arts facility
with big name entertainment
& traveling productions during
the year.
KENTUCKY OPRY SHOW
(approx. 30 min) US Highway
641, Draffenville, 270-527-3869:
Family style country music show.
Every Saturday & some Fridays.
AMISH COMMUNITY
(approx. 20 min) Marion, 270-965-5015:
This 500-resident Amish community has
six schools and four church districts. Cabinetry,
furniture, baked goods, and bulk foods as well as seasonal
items such as plants and vegetables can be purchased from individual
Amish families. Marion is a bustling town with antique malls and
quaint shops that sell many beautiful handmade items. Download the
Amish trail map from our website at www.LakeBarkley.org
Directions from Eddyville: Hwy. 641 north 20 miles to Marion.
Land Between
The Lakes
With more than 170,000 acres and 300 miles
of undeveloped shoreline, Land Between The
Lakes offers all the outdoor recreation you can dream of. LBL
hosts approximately two million visitors each year. For more
information visit www.lbl.org or call 800-LBL-7077.
ELK & BISON PRAIRIE
RESTORING THE LAND...The Elk & Bison Prairie is
a very special place at LBL. Here, a native habitat
lost more than a century ago, is being carefully
restored. We invite you to experience the
process of habitat renewal as it's in progress.
This is a drive-through attraction.
LOCATION: North of the Golden Pond Visitor
Center off The Trace. OPEN: Dawn to dusk, 365
days a year
GOLDEN POND PLANETARIUM
The Golden Pond Planetarium and Observatory
will allow you to explore such phenomena as
white dwarves and black holes, all unveiled on
our planetarium's 40-foot dome. Novice
astronomers can learn to identify the
constellations on a simulated night sky. Also
head to the Golden Pond Observatory, where you can observe the
stars through one of our four telescopes or spy solar flares through
our Hydrogen-Alpha refractor.
LOCATION: Inside the Golden Pond Visitor Center.
The Observatory is located just behind the Planetarium. The Visitor
Center is located in the center of LBL, where The Trace and US 68/80
meet. OPEN: March 1 to mid-December
WOODLANDS NATURE STATION
Woodlands Nature Station is your gateway
to encounters with the natural world. You'll
find a variety of natural experiences - from
our indoor discovery center to the live
wildlife of our Backyard exhibits. Numerous
trails depart from our center. Experience
the outdoors at your leisure, or join one of
our guided hiking or canoe excursions. Scheduled trips leave from
the Nature Station throughout the spring, summer and fall.
LOCATION: North of the Golden Pond Visitor Center. Travel north on
The Trace about 8 mi., turn on Mulberry Flat Road and travel another 5
mi. Coming from the north, travel south on The Trace about 7.5 mi. to
Silver Trail Rd. OPEN: March 1 - November 30
THE HOMEPLACE
Enter a rural farm "Between the Rivers,"
much as it would have appeared in the mid-
19th century. Take a leisurely stroll through
our grounds and farm buildings, and visit
with our interpreters. Special events
during the year.
LOCATION: Located in the Tennessee portion of LBL. From the
Golden Pond Visitor Center travel south on The Trace about 12 miles.
OPEN: March 1 - November 30
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