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City in Kentucky, United States
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Hopkinsville, often nicknamed "Hoptown" by locals, is a town located in Kentucky's Western Waterlands.
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Jefferson Davis State Historic Site is a memorial to the famous Kentuckian born on this site on June 3, 1808. A 351-foot obelisk constructed on a foundation of solid Kentucky Limestone, marks the site, and an elevator to the top gives visitors a bird's eye view of the countryside.
A city park that preserves an encampment used along the Trail of Tears during the forced removal of the Cherokee tribes. The park features a burial site, a restored log cabin, and a heritage center. On the first full weekend after Labor Day, an inter tribal PowWow is held at the park.
Just a local museum with exhibits about military, African American history and culture, and the Night Riders, a group that used to go around terrorizing local farmers who were selling tobacco to the monopoly of the times rather than stand with the regional movement to demand higher prices.
A small natural area with a waterway and trails.
A local steak house that has been in business for many years.
Here have a complimentary breakfast and swim in the indoor pool. Pets are welcome.
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Nashville · International · BNA
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