Attractions
Grand Rivers offers shops from antiques to boutiques, a Music Theater, Patti’s 1880’s Settlement and all kinds of special events. Here is a  list of attractions and events to help you plan your vacation activities. We've also included a section for Kentucky Lake area attractions.  Make sure you also check out our shopping page and our complete calendar of events for more fun things to do.

FEATURED EVENTS-

The Diaries of Adam and Eve at the Badgett Playhouse
May 1 through 17
Evening Shows 7:00 p.m.
Saturday Matinees 2:00 p.m.
www.grandriversvariety.com 

Commonwealth Yacht Club Patriotic Lighted Boat Parade 
Saturday, May 24
Dusk on Kentucky Lake
Best Place to View - GRAND RIVERS JETTY
To enter a boat into the parade, contact Richard David Rittenhouse, Fleet Captain of the Commonwealth Yacht Club at RRittenhouse@kaskaskia.edu or 618-322-9312.

Free Kids Fishing Event
Saturday, June 7
Little Lake
Fishing, refreshments, fun and prizes.  
Check back for registration information

GRAND RIVERS ATTRACTIONS -

 
Badgett Playhouse
888-362-4223
Located on JH O’Bryan in Downtown Grand Rivers.
The Badgett Playhouse is Home to the Variety! Show and special performances and events. Kentucky Lakes newest music attraction.  
Year-round entertainment. 
 
NEW! 2008 Schedule - Click  Here.

Badgett Playhouse Theater Grand Rivers Variety

Barkley Dam & Visitors Center
270-362-4236
Lake City
The visitor’s center theme is “Steamboating on the Cumberland”.  Call the Visitor Center for hours and more information.  
Barkley Dam Visitor Center Barkley Lake
Classic Carriage Service
270-825-1657
Horse Drawn Carriage rides serving Grand Rivers and the Kentucky Lake area since 1997.  Carriages stage in front of Patti's 1880's Settlement Friday and Saturday nights, 4:00 - 10:00pm - weather permitting. 
 
Grand Rivers Jetty at Sunset
Enjoy fishing or the scenic view of the Grand Rivers Jetty overlooking Kentucky Lake.  Located beside Lighthouse Landing Resort & Marina on Kentucky Lake.  The Grand Rivers Jetty was named one of the top 50 Romantic Spots in the Country by Cosmopolitan Magazine.
Grand Rivers Jetty at Sunset Kentucky Lake
Grand Rivers Walking Trail
This two mile walking trail takes you from the Jetty on Kentucky Lake at Lighthouse Landing through downtown into Little Lake Park. You will find jetties on both Kentucky Lake and Little Lake. Enjoy sunset over Kentucky Lake or take in a little fishing.
Grand Rivers Walking Trail Little Lake
Kentucky Dam and Visitors Center
270-362-4221
Located on US 62, this hydroelectric dam is operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority. A self-guided tour of information, photographs and models in the center provides the visitor with a power plant experience. Center open weekdays.

Kentucky Dam Visitor Center Kentucky Lake

Little Lake Park
Located on Commerce Street behind the Badgett Playhouse. Little Lake Park is home to the Grand Rivers Street Dance, the Labor Day Arts & Crafts Festival, and Hunters Moon Fall Festival. Park includes Picnic areas, Bandstand and Dance area, basketball court, green space, Little Lake with small fishing jetty, playground and parking.

Little Lake Park Grand Rivers KY

Green Turtle Bay Marina
800-498-0428
Located on Barkley Lake and at the canal that connects to Kentucky Lake.  Rent a boat and get out there on the water.  Boat rentals including jet skis rentals, fishing boats, pontoons and houseboat rentals.
Jet ski boat rentals grand rivers
Hunting and Fishing information
800-858-1549
Check out our fishing page for fishing guides and tips.  For Kentucky Hunting and Fishing information click on the link above to visit the website of the Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife.
 
Huning and fishing information Kentucky
Kentucky Kayak Kountry
270-362-0081
Located on JH O’Bryan in Adventure Outpost.
Offers Kayaks, gear and guided water adventures.
Kentucky Kayak Country
Land Between the Lakes
800-LBL-7077
Have you ever stood before a Bald Eagle? Have you danced a reel at an 1850’s wedding celebration or seen the great American bison rolling in a buffalo wallow? The family attractions at Land Between the lakes National Recreation area, bring the regions history, science and environment to life. Attractions include Woodlands Nature Station, The Homeplace working farm, the Elk and Bison prairie and the Golden Pond Planetarium. Land Between the Lakes national recreation area features 170,000 acres of wildlife, history and outdoor recreational opportunities including 300 miles of undeveloped shoreline and 200 miles of hiking and biking trails.

Land Between the Lakes wildlife and scenic drives

Lighthouse Landing Marina
800-491-7245
Located on Kentucky Lake, Lighthouse Landing Marina Sailing School was named an American Sailing Association outstanding sailing school 2006.  Offering Sailing School and Sailboat Rentals.
Sailing on Kentucky Lake
Patti’s 1880’s Settlement
888-736-2515
Located on JH O’Bryan. Recreated historical log cabin village. Includes Arielle’s Miniature golf with rock climbing wall and remote control boats, lush gardens, arcade, restaurants and shopping.
Miniture Golf Patti's
Kentucky Lake Regional Golf  Locations
800-448-1069
The Kentucky Lakes area offers plenty of opportunities to test your skills on the golf course.  Close to Grand Rivers, you will find Mineral Mounds Golf Course in Lyon County and Drake Creek in Livingston County.  For a list of Western Kentucky area golf courses, just click on the Regional golf link above.
Golf locations Kentucky Lake Region
Variety! Music, Memories & More   At the Badgett Playhouse.
888-362-4223
Located on JH O’Bryan
Celebrate American Music with the energy and music of this live variety show. Variety is a two-hour Branson-style musical revue with a professional cast of singers, dancers and a live band.  Kentucky Lake area's newest attraction.  2008 Schedule - Click  Here.

Variety! Music memories and more

Grand Rivers Annual Events
Here is a list of annual events in Grand Rivers.  Check out our Calendar of Events Page for more information on Grand Rivers and Land Between the Lakes events.  

Grand Rivers Talent Showcase at the Badgett Playhouse - January

Grand Rivers Land Between the Lakes Ultra Run - March.  
Visit the West Kentucky Runners Club website for more information.  

Land Between the Lakes White Lightning Mountain Bike Race - Spring

Green Turtle Bay Spring in the Water Boat Show - April

Grand Rivers Spring Festival and Quilt Show - April

Commonwealth Yacht Club Patriotic  Lighted Boat Parade - Saturday night; Memorial Day Weekend. 

Free Kids Fishing Event - Fishing, prizes and fun for kids. - June.

Grand Rivers Street Dance in Little Lake Park - Saturday Nights in the Summer

National Marina Day Celebration with Fireworks and Live Music - August

Kentucky's Western Waterland Arts & Crafts Festival - Labor Day Weekend

Green Turtle Bay Fall in the Water Boat Show - September

New this year! Grand Rivers Storytelling Event.  Same weekend as Hunters Moon.  Check www.grandrivers.com/storyfest for more information.  

Grand Rivers Hunters Moon Festival - Our Famous Fall Festival  -Second weekend in October 

Holiday Festival of Lights - The second weekend in November through the first weekend in January featuring over 500,000 lights in Patti's 1880's Settlement and Grand Rivers. 

Kentucky Lake Area Attractions
Venture River Water Park
Eddyville, KY
270-388-7999
Family Water park including wave pool, 7 slides, kiddie’s pool and lazy river with action waves and sand volleyball. Located approximately 15 miles from Grand Rivers in Lyon County.
Venture River Water Park Kentucky
Happy Trails Riding Stable
Eddyville, KY
270-853-8664
Scenic guided tours on gentle horses, group rates, open daily. This Barkley Lake area riding stable is located approximately 15 miles from Grand Rivers.
Riding Stables Kentucky Lake
Western Kentucky and Kentucky Tourism 
Kentucky Department of Tourism 
1-800-225-8747
For information on Kentucky attractions, fun things to do and to order Kentucky State maps and the Kentucky Visitor Guide, visit the Kentucky Tourism website. 
Kentucky's Western Waterlands 
For information on all of Western Kentucky, including Paducah, Kentucky Lake, Lake Barkley and Land Between the Lakes, visit Kentucky's Western Waterlands website.  Site includes Western Kentucky Visitors Guide and West Kentucky map.  

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