Calloway County Tourism

12/12/2024

The holidays are just around the corner, and while it has gotten chilly, nature is still showing out here at Kentucky Lake!

Pictured: Hematite Lake

12/09/2024

🌟🎄 Join Us for Walk Thru the Park Night One Week From Tonight! 🎄🌟

Get ready for an enchanting evening filled with holiday magic! Stroll through the park and enjoy:
✨ Twinkling lights
🎶 Festive music from Murray Tiger Band (official page)
☕ Hot chocolate from 5th & Main Coffees
🎅 A visit with Santa in the pavilion by the Dog Park

📅 Date: December 12
⏰ Time: 5:30-7:00
📍 Location: Murray-Calloway Co. Parks

This is the perfect event for the holiday season with family and friends, we can’t wait to see you there! 🎄✨

12/07/2024

Tonight at 5pm! Don’t miss the annual Rotary Light Up Murray Christmas Parade along Main Street from 10th to 2nd!

12/05/2024

📢 Get ready for Main Street Merriment!

This week, Downtown Murray Kentucky is transforming into a winter wonderland. ⛸️🎄

Don’t miss our Friday December 6th festivities:

❄The Murray Bank Ice Rink (synthetic) opens at 4 PM
🍎The Holiday Farmers Market starts at 5 PM.
🎄The Community Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony kicks off at 5:30 PM.
🎅🏼Santa will be in town from 5 PM onward.

Limited tickets are still available. Scan the QR code to reserve your spot on the ice! 🎟

11/30/2024

Hoping everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving! 🦃

As we enter the cold, crisp winter air, we're already thinking about warm days on Kentucky Lake. Can't wait for lake season!

📸 Missing Hill Resort - Kentucky Lake

11/18/2024

Lace up your skates and get ready for some winter fun! The Murray Bank Ice Skating Rink is back in Downtown Murray. Don't miss out & get your tickets now!☃️

Sponsored by The Murray Bank

https://shorturl.at/VWHaD

11/13/2024

Join us in Downtown Murray December 6-7 for several holiday activities the entire family will enjoy! Main Street Merriment will happen from 5:30pm to 8pm on Friday. The Holiday Farmer's Market will take place both Friday & Saturday, as well as the return of The Murray Bank Ice Skating Rink! ❄️

Downtown Murray Kentucky

11/06/2024

It's the last chance to watch the Racers at home this season as they take on Missouri State ( #15) this Saturday at Roy Stewart Stadium! Kickoff is set for 1pm. Tickets at goracers.com 🐎🐎🐎

📸 MSU Athletics

11/03/2024

Saturday (11/02) was a prefect day for a 3ish mile paddle on Kentucky Lake. A small group took advantage of the kayak event sponsored by Calloway County Tourism as part of being a TN RiverTown. The launch site was Pattersons Boat ramp, and participates paddled around one of the islands near the main channel.

10/21/2024

Don't miss out! ⏰ Registration for our free kayaking adventure on Kentucky Lake closes tomorrow, October 22nd!

Join us on October 26th for a fun-filled day on the water!

For more information visit this link: https://experiencekylake.com/tn-river-town/

10/18/2024

For more information and the links to register go to https://experiencekylake.com/tn-river-town/ Registration open through October 22nd. Sign up today!

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10/17/2024

Homecoming at Murray State is always an exciting time for us here in Calloway County! Welcome all Murray State alumni!

10/14/2024

The Calloway County Tennessee RiverTowns team will be leading two upcoming FREE paddling events. October 26th is a "recreational" paddle launching from Wildcat Boat Ramp. November 2nd will be a "nature" paddle launching from Patterson's Point Boat Ramp. NOTE: The November 2nd paddle is our rescheduled date of the paddle planned for September 28th that was postponed due to weather. If you signed up for the September 28th event, you have automatically been rolled over to the November 2nd event. Pre-registration by October 22nd is required for both events! For more information and the links to register go to https://experiencekylake.com/tn-river-town/

10/09/2024

Get ready for a couple days of fun at the 34th Annual Hazel Day Celebration! 🎉 Enjoy live music, shop local vendors, watch the parade, explore the petting zoo, and snap photos for the contest. There's something for everyone!

When: This Friday & Saturday, October 11th + 12th, 8am - 4pm
Where: Hazel, KY

Don't miss out on this exciting event!

👉For more information, click here: https://www.facebook.com/share/S4cr5ZEHDHginpC8/

09/30/2024

Fort Heiman...right here in Calloway County! If you want to learn more be sure to attend the event at Fort Heiman hosted by the National Park Service on Saturday, October 26th.

Have you heard of Fort Heiman located in Kentucky? This little-known Civil War fort was occupied by Confederate and Union forces throughout the Civil War. On October 26, 2024, Fort Donelson National Battlefield will be hosting a special event at the Fort Heiman unit managed by the National Park Service. Leading up to the event we will be posting various stories about the use of the fort, its importance in the war, and about the people who lived at the fort. If you are interested in reserving a spot or learning more about the special event you can learn more at https://www.facebook.com/share/do1QhXztFuTjSiP7/.

Fort Heiman was a Confederate and Union fort that served a lesser known but important role throughout much of the Civil War. Fort Heiman was originally constructed by Confederates to protect Fort Henry. Fort Henry was placed in a poor position because of Kentucky neutrality. After CSA General Leonidas Polk invaded Kentucky, Confederate forces began building Fort Heiman on a high bluff in Kentucky to protect Fort Henry.

Confederate soldiers abandoned the unfinished fort as Grant’s army approached Forts Henry and Heiman. After the fall of the two forts Union forces took control of them and used Fort Heiman as a base of operations to secure the area. The 83rd Illinois and 5th Iowa Cavalry spent time at the fort.

Union forces constructed a new Fort Heiman further inland and did not finish the Confederate portion of the fort. Because of limited troops and two attacks on the town of Dover, Federal forces abandoned Forts Heiman and Henry in the summer of 1863. When they left, they destroyed most of the landward facing part of Union Fort Heiman. Although the fort saw limited use throughout the war, it was an important staging ground to ensure that Union armies in the Western theater could move and fight effectively.

Image Description: Print from Harper’s Weekly of Union gunboats attacking Fort Henry. Ft. Heiman is located on the right side of the river.

09/25/2024

Explore history & nature around Fort Heiman with a FREE kayaking adventure on Kentucky Lake! Paddle with the Tennessee RiverLine on Sept 28th. https://experiencekylake.com/tn-river-town/

09/19/2024

"Calling all burger lovers! 🍔 Let's help folks discover the hidden gem of Calloway County's burger places. 🤤
👉 Share your top pick, post a photo or tag your favorite place!

09/18/2024

Saturday, September 28th enjoy an evening of gospel and traditional country music live here in Calloway County! This concert is also a fundraiser for the Murray Women’s Club building damaged from May’s storm.