Green River Lake State Park
179 Park Office Rd.
(270) 465-8255
http://parks.ky.gov/parks/recreationparks/green-river/default.aspx
Green River Lake State Park has many attractions for those who love nature and wish to experience the beauty that is Kentucky. The park has an 18-hole miniature golf course, hiking trails, a beach, picnic area, and a playground. Part of Green River State Park’s charm is the beautiful scenery that dominates the area. Large hills, some over 900-feet-high, surround the lake. This portion of Kentucky is made up of rolling hills covered with a variety of trees and plant life. The park is one of the most popular campgrounds in the state parks system. The campground is located at the edge of the lake giving campers a close and convenient view of this magnificent body of water.
Green River
Tailwater Recreation Area Road
(270) 465-4463
www.lrl.usace.army.mil/grl/
The Green River is one of Kentucky’s largest, longest, and most navigable rivers. Originating in southwestern Lincoln County, the Green River flows west creating Green River Lake and draining twelve counties before emptying into the Ohio River across from Evansville, Indiana. Together, the Green and the numerous waterways that flow into it create one of the most fabulous areas for paddling in the region. The Green River harbors one of the most diverse assemblages of fish and freshwater mussels in the United States. More than 150 fish species and 70 mussel species have been found in the river. Public access to Green River is located at the tailwater ramp below Green River Lake Dam.
Green River Lake
Lake Road
www.greenriverlake.com
Green River Lake is a recreational paradise in south central Kentucky’s cave country. This 8,210-acre, picture-perfect lake provides excellent opportunities for almost any water sport. With an average depth of 50 feet and 1 mile across at its widest point, it’s just perfect for fishing, skiing and boating. The marinas offer everything you will need to enjoy the day: annual and overnight slips, rental houseboats, fishing boats, ski boats, and pontoon boats.
Both the avid angler and the beginning fisherman will enjoy the challenge of fishing for white, largemouth, small mouth, and Kentucky (spotted) bass, bluegill, crappie, muskie and walleye. After a day on the lake, relax at one of the lakeshore campgrounds at the beach.
The Green River Wildlife Management Area contains approximately 20,500 acres of relatively steep slopes with oak-hickory forests, flat bottomlands and ridgetops with mixed hardwood forests.Hunting, fishing, wildlife viewing, hiking, educational programs and photography are just a few of the many activities available at Green River WMA. You’ll have access to 40 miles of trails designated for hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding offering a breathtaking view of Green River Lake.
US Army Corps of Engineers – Visitor Center
544 Lake Road
(270) 465-4463
www.lrl.usace.army.mil/grl/
The visitor center at Green River Lake offers free activities for the public, including hands on exhibits and a theater. Step outside and take a walk on one of the nearby nature trails or step back in time by visiting the Civil War cabin located just outside the visitor center.
Green River Paddle Trail
(270) 789-2956
www.greensburgonline.com/paddletrail.asp
Shuttle service and rentals of canoes and kayaks for self guided trips on the Green River.
In summer, the waters of the Green River give a paddler the feeling of floating on liquid emeralds. The summertime flows and cool water coming from Green River Lake make the 23 ½ miles of water from the Green River Lake Dam to Greensburg one of the best floating waters in Kentucky at this time of year.
Green River Stables
592 Robin Road
(270) 789-4525
www.greenriverstables.com
Campground and horse camp. Horseback riding for everyone with many tours to choose from! You can plan birthday parties, youth groups and family outings. We welcome all types of campers … horse, RV, tent, etc. We have a 26 stall barn for the horses.
The Big Cat Pay Lake
8521 Liberty Road
(270) 789-3848 or (270)469-4665
www.bigcatky.com
One of the finest Pay Lakes in Kentucky! We are full service with bait, tackle and snacks. There are two fishing lakes. One is of full trophy size catch and release catfish that weigh up to 60 pounds, while the other is stocked four times a week with farm raised fish that weigh two to three pounds.
Tebbs Bend Battlefield
2218 Tebbs Bend Road
www.tebbsbend.com
The battle of Tebbs Bend, July 4, 1863, was “one of the most outstanding small victories in the Civil War.” View the wayside interpretive markers on this 3 mile driving tour. Stop by the Tourism office at 325 E. Main St. and pick up a brochure with information and a map of the Battlefield.
Green River Bridge
Tebbs Bend Road
www.tebbsbend.com
The Green River Bridge, which gave the area its strategic importance, was burned by John Hunt Morgan during his Christmas Raid of 1862. This half truss steel bridge was built in 1907 to replace the wooden covered bridge constructed in 1863. While this is not the original bridge it still adds to the overall setting and feeling of the battlefield. The Green River Bridge can be viewed on the Tebbs Bend Battlefield driving tour.
Atkinson-Griffin Log House
544 Lake Road
(270)465-4463
The 1840 Atkinson-Griffin Log House served as a Confederate hospital after the Battle of Tebbs Bend, where Confederate General John Hunt Morgan began his raid into Indiana and Ohio on July 4, 1863. Visitors can view artifacts and map of the battle, a Tebbs Bend diorama, Confederate and Federal uniforms, Morgan’ s Men Exhibit featuring photographs of over 130 officers and men, bloodstains on the floor, Polk Life Exhibit, Griffin Family Friendship Quilt and other Civil war memorabilia. The Atkinson-Griffin House can be viewed at the US Army Corp of Engineers Visitors Center at Green River Lake. A driving tour of the battle sites begins at the visitor center. Museum Hours: 8:00 AM to 4:00 PH Daily, Eastern Daylight Time, May-Oct; open daily but closed weekends, Nov-mid Apr, Open year round. Admission: Free
Clay Hill Memorial Forest
7426 Old Lebanon Road
(270) 465-9570
www.clayhillforest.org
Clay Hill Memorial Forest is a regional center for environmental education and research. Tucked away in the rolling farmland of central Kentucky is a 158 acre treasure. Clay Hill Memorial Forest is dedicated to helping people find comfort in nature. The Center, managed by Campbellsville University, brings excellence in science education to the people of the Commonwealth through an amazing array of displays: an alternative energy building, a center for sight-impaired children, a “living wall”, a waste-water purification wetland circuit, a slave cabin & cemetery, a natural cob bench, a pond observation deck & boardwalk, and five miles of trails that are a bird watchers delight.
Jacob Hiestand House
1075 Campbellsville bypass
(270) 789-4343
The 1823 Jacob Hiestand House on Hwy 210 is one of only 12 German stone houses in the state. It contains antiques. Admission to the house to obtain tourist information is FREE. To help defray costs, admission of $3.00 is charged for a guided tour, Seniors $2.00, Students $1.00, Elementary students 50 cents. Visiting hours are Tuesday thru Thursday 10AM-3PM, Friday and Saturday by appointment only (270) 465-8726. Group rates are available.
Friendship School House
300 Ingram Avenue
The one-room Friendship School houses a museum that represents a by-gone era of education. The Friendship School was built in Taylor County about 1918 by residents of the Bengal community. It was located on the farm of Theodore and Ellen Cowherd approximately 8 miles from its present location.
The Friendship School now is both a museum and a classroom. It is part of our heritage that will become an important part of our present as well as our future. It’s located behind the Taylor County High School:
All visitors are welcome and encouraged to visit, please call for an appointment. (270) 465-5410 (270) 465-5106 (270) 465-2055
Homeplace on Green River
Hall Road
For tour info call (270) 465-4511
www.homeplacefarm.org
The Homeplace has been a working farm for over 200 years. It is a 408 acre farm being restored as a permanent reminder for all ages of the role agriculture has played and is continuing to play in the lives of South Central Kentuckians.
The Homeplace on Green River and the adjacent Tebbs Bend/Green River Nature area owned by Taylor County is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Spurlington Tunnel
Parrallel Rd
Construction of this railroad tunnel began in 1872, and the first train ran through it in 1879. Though it was abandoned in the 1980′s, it is still a great attraction for anyone interested in rail history. Local legend says a witch is buried in a cemetery on top of the tunnel. Getting to the Spurlington Tunnel is quite simple. On Broadway, 4.8 miles after you pass light #9 turn right onto Spurlington Rd, turn left on the second road, Parrallel Rd. There is only one house on that road. Park on the right side. Make sure you let the homeowners know why you are there as a courtesy since you are on their property.
The History of the Kentucky Quilt Trail
There is a quality about quilts that evokes a feeling of comfort of home and family. Quilting is a tradition that thrives in Kentucky. The Quilt Trail project began in Adams County, Ohio, when Donna Sue Groves, a field representative for the Ohio Arts Council, decided that she wanted a quilt square painted on her barn to honor her mother, a life long quilter. Donna Sue shared her idea with friends in the community, who offered their help. They decided that if they were going to paint one quilt square on a barn, they might as well paint twenty and create a driving tour to attract tourists to their rural community. The project was such a success that word of it traveled quickly, and soon other communities were contacting Donna Sue asking if they could join in the project. Donna Sue offered her enthusiastic support.
The Quilt Trail project has taken deep root in Kentucky and spread quickly. The first square in Kentucky was painted and hung in Carter County by local volunteers with support from the Gateway Resource Conservation and Development Council. The project has spread as a grassroots movement with each community introducing its own twist, painting quilt squares not only on barns, but also on floodwalls, craft shops and restaurants.
The quilts of Taylor County are painted by members of the community, including students from Taylor County High School. These quilts honor our wonderful heritage of family, farming and, of course, quilting.
 The Virginia Pike Quilt : 685 Smith Ridge Road Campbellsville Ky 42718
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 The Wedding Ring Quilt: 4719 Campbellsville Road Campbellsville Ky 42718 |
 The Home Cooking Quilt: 4830 New Columbia Road Campbellsville Ky 42716 |
 The Blazing Star Quilt: 1402 Smith Ridge Road Campbellsville, Ky 42718 |
 The Delectable Mountains Quilt: 2534 Elkhorn Road Campbellsville, Ky 42718 |
 The Diamonds are Forever Quilt: 7839 Liberty Road Campbellsville, Ky 42718
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 The Wagon Wheel Quilt: 373 Old Greensburg Road Campbellsville, Ky 42718 |
 The Cathedral Windows Quilt: 2979 Old Columbia Road Campbellsville, Ky 42718 |
 The Fan Quilt: Highway 55 at Blue Hole Road Campbellsville, Ky 42718 |
 The Wild Goose Chase Quilt: 9988 New Columbia Road Campbellsville, Ky 42718 |
 The Windmill Quilt: Homeplace on Green River, Tebbs Bend Road Campbellsville, Ky 42718 |
 The Tobacco Leaf Quilt: 8320 Hodgensville Road Campbellsville, Ky 42718 |
~Hodgensville is approximately 22 miles from the city of Campbellsville.
Lincoln Museum
66 Lincoln Square
Hodgenville, KY 42748, (270) 358-3163
The Lincoln Museum’s exhibits are historically accurate dioramas depicting scenes from the life of Abraham Lincoln. The museum features a variety of exhibits, including: rare newspaper clippings, campaign posters, and Lincoln memorabilia. A Lincoln art gallery on the second floor is filled with paintings, drawings, and other artworks related to the Lincoln era. An outstanding collection of wax figures are set in these three dimensional displays.
Lincoln’s Birthplace National Park
2995 Lincoln Farm Road
Hodgenville, KY 42748, (270) 358-3137 or (270) 358-3138
Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Site is one of the more than 380 parks in the National Park system. Picnic facilities and hiking trails are provided. Camping is not permitted in the park. There is an environmental study area for school use.
Lincoln’s Boyhood Home
7120 Bardstown Road
Hodgenville, KY 42748, (270)358-3137
You’ll find this boyhood home of Abraham Lincoln in a beautiful setting several miles from his birthplace. In an 1860 letter Lincoln said, “The place on Knob Creek … I remember very well; but I was not born there …. My earliest recollection, however, is of the Knob Creek place.”
~Loretto is approximately 25 miles from the city of Campbellsville.
Marker’s Mark Distillery
3350 Burks Spring Road
Loretto, KY 40037, (270) 865-2099
This 19th-century distillery is the oldest operating on its original site, beautifully restored by T.W. Samuels, Sr. and still making bourbon and hand-dipping bottles. National Historic Landmark, complete guided tour of our bourbon-making process. Purchase souvenir bottle and dip into our signature wax yourself. Tours and a gift gallery are available.
~Bardstown, Kentucky is approximately 40 miles from the city of Campbellsville.
My Old Kentucky Home
US 150 (Springfield Rd)
Bardstown, KY 40004, (502) 348-3502
The plantation mansion, built in the late 1700′s, known as My Old Kentucky Home was called Federal Hill by its owner, Judge John Rowan, a prominent lawyer and politician. Stephen Collins Foster wrote the song that has become Kentucky’s anthem more than 100 years ago, capturing the spirit of hospitality that is the trademark of the South. The bronze Stephen Collins Foster statue is located near Federal Hill at My Old Kentucky Home State Park.
My Old Kentucky Dinner Train
602 North 3rd Street
Bardstown, KY 40004-1743
(502) 348-7300 or (866)-801-3463
It features three beautifully restored 1940′s vintage dining cars, which are pulled by two 1950′s F-unit locomotives. During your two-hour excursion through the beautiful Kentucky countryside you will be served a delicious meal prepared while in route, by our executive chef in our kitchen car. The Dinner Train operates year-round on varied schedules.
~Mammoth Cave is approximately 60 miles from the city of Campbellsville.
Mammoth Cave National Park
1 Mammoth Cave Parkway
Mammoth Cave, KY 42259, (270)749-2233
Mammoth Cave National Park was established to preserve the cave system, including Mammoth Cave, the scenic river valleys of the Green and Nolin rivers, and a section of south central Kentucky. Beneath the sandstone-capped ridges of Mammoth Cave National Park lies the most extensive cave system on earth, with over 350 miles of passageway mapped and surveyed.
