REGIONAL ATTRACTIONS

Venture River Water Park Eddyville, KY	Wave pool, ten exciting slides, large kiddie pool with slide, lazy river and action waves. Open most days between Memorial Day and Labor Day. Additional weekends in late spring and early fall when weather permits. View Website
Eddy Grove Vineyard	Nestled in the rolling hills and quilt country of Western Kentucky, you'll find Eddy Grove Vineyard, home to fine hand crafted wine. Born out of the desire of two doctors eager to renew a family tradition from Northern Italy, this wine has been carefully, lovingly created to enrich your family celebrations and quiet dinners. View Website
Adsmore House and Gardens Princeton, KY	Built in 1857 and realistically restored. Visitors step back in time to the turn-of-the-century to relive the legacy and lifestyle of a western Kentucky family. Decorations change during the year. Located on the grounds is the Ratliff Gun Shop, an 1844 log building that has been restored and equipped as a gunsmith's shop. Tours here take approximately 20 minutes. Admission is $5 for each person. Open Tuesday - Sunday. 304 N Jefferson St., Princeton 270-365-3114 View Website
Cave In Rock , IL.	Cave-In-Rock, noted by the earliest French explorers, was the lair of several gangs of river pirates that preyed on Ohio River Valley travelers, notably the Mason Gang and the Harpe Gang. It has been featured as a set location in the 1950's film "Davy Crockett and the River Pirates" and in the 1960's film "How The West Was Won." Cave-In-Rock State Park is a photographer's wonderland. Admission is free, and so if the ferry trip across the Ohio River.
Land Between the Lakes	Land Between The Lakes (LBL) is a 170,000-acre national recreation area in Western Kentucky and Tennessee located near I-24, about 90 miles north of Nashville, TN, and just south of Paducah, KY. View Website
Deer Lakes Golf Course 104 Deer Lakes Drive, Salem, KY	This 300-acre, naturally contoured golf course is located on Highway 60 along the historical Trail of Tears. The lush foliage and varied wildlife enhances the joy of the game.     View Website
Mineral Mounds Golf Course	Mineral Mound State Park Golf Course Enjoy our challenging 18-hole, par-72 golf course! The front 9 holes are situated in a wooded area. The back 9 offers beautiful lake views with several holes flanked by water. A pro shop offers rental carts, clubs and golf merchandise. The park also has a picnic area, a fishing pier and a boat ramp. The facility has a magnificent new golf shop that offers scenic views from atop a hill overlooking Lake Barkley. 48 Finch Rd, Eddyville, 270-388-3673 or 866-904-7888 View Website
Eddy Grove Vineyard Princeton, KY	View Website

HUNTING LODGES

	Address / Phone	Features
Blue Springs Hunting Lodge	1916 St. Rt. 723 N. Tolu, KY 42084 270-965-4575	Deer and Turkey Hunting.
Hunt West Kentucky Lodge	US Highway 641 Crayne, KY View Website	We are located near Marion, KY, in the trophy rich county of Crittenden.  This area consistently produces Boone & Crockett class whitetail bucks and our turkey hunting is second to none.  Our lodge is located on several thousand acres of prime hunting real estate and we have over 150 whitetail hunting stands available for you to harvest the buck of your dreams.
Milford Hunting Lodge	1707 Barnett Chapel Rd Marion, KY 42064 270-965-3668 270-965-4725 View Website	Milford Lodge offers over 3000 acres of prime hunting territory.  Two different farms are available both are privately owned and cropped each year.  The fields are often planted in corn and soy beans providing an excellent food source for the wild life.
Winghaven  Lodge	15616 State Route 120 Providence, KY 42450 Phone: 270.836.7998  View Website	Winghaven Lodge is one of the most outstanding Upland Wingshooting, Eastern turkey, mallard duck, fishing and upland wing shooting establishments both in Kentucky and the entire Southeast. Each year we provide our guests the opportunity to hunt deer, have wingshooting adventures, fish, and relax like no other adventure destination in the country.
Wild Wing Lodge & Kennel	PO Box 48 Sturgis, KY 42459 (270) 965-0026 View Website	We invite you to join us on a journey to an experience you might have thought was possible only in your memories. If you remember the days when habitat full of game was the rule not the exception, and when an outstanding hunting experience was something you expected every time out, this is where you belong.

City Departments

Administration – 270-965-5313
Mark Bryant, City Administrator
Terri Hart, Planning & Zoning Coordinator; Code Enforcement
Troy McNeely & B.J. Yates, Street Department

Finance Office – 270-965-4177
Melinda Gipson, City Treasurer
Bailey Travis, Administrative Assistant

Clerk’s Office – 270-965-2266
Pam Enoch, City Clerk & Utilities Billing Clerk

Police Department – 270-965-3500 (emergency, call 911)
Ray O’Neal, Chief
Marty Hodge, Lieutenant/911 Supervisor
Bobby West, Senior Patrolman
Chuck Hoover, Senior Patrolman
George Foster, Patrolman
Jerry Parker, Patrolman
Ginny Tinsley, 911 Dispatcher
Paula Miniard, 911 Dispatcher
Tina Newcom, 911 Dispatcher
Bob Woodward, 911 Dispatcher
Dwayne Davidson, 911 Dispatcher
Nicole Watson, 911 Dispatcher
Cheryl Fox, 911 Dispatcher

Water & Sewer Department – 270-965-2266
Brian Thomas, Utilities Director
Maintenance Operations
Garry Gerard, Foreman; Tony Jackson; Darrin Crawford; Joe Estes
Water Plant
Jeff Black, Lead Operator; Roy Todd; Tom Mason; Eddie Myers
Sewer Plant
Tim Hodge, Lead Operator; Greg Tabor

Fire Department – 270-965-2266 (emergency, call 911)
Ronald Howton, Chief
Jim Johnson, Assistant Chief

HUNTING & FISHING

Western Kentucky has long been known as a Hunter's Paradise, as Teddy Roosevelt and Daniel Boone testified. We have an abundance of deer, dove, wild turkey, rabbit, squirrel, and other wild game. But despite the abundance, you can still expect a challenge!

Click here for the Hunting Lodge Directory

The Ohio River provides a wide variety of species, including crappie, black and white bass, sunfish, sauger, and catfish. The largemouth bass fishing is outstanding enough to attract several local and national bass tournaments. The angling possibilities are wide enough in numbers and variety to satisfy the most demanding fisherman. For easy access to the river, boat ramps with ample parking are located.

Kentucky Lake and Barkley Lake, within 20 miles of Marion, offer some of the best crappie, bass, catfish and bluegill fishing in the nation. Professionals and amateurs alike enjoy the vast fishing opportunities these great lakes have to offer. Click Here for More Hunting Information

White Tail Deer are Kentucky's favorite game animal, and Crittenden County ranks second in the state for the number of deer harvested. Seasons for archery, muzzle loaders, and modern firearms are scheduled between September and January. Regulations vary year by year and county by county; they are outline in the current Deer Guide available from the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife.

Marion's annual Big Buck competition attracts hunters from across the nation!

Wild Turkey. Kentucky's turkey restoration program has become a model for the nation over the past decade and a half. Crittenden County has both a Spring and Fall Turkey Hunting Season. Some of the best gobbler hunting in Kentucky is found in Crittenden County. An annual guide to turkey hunting is published by the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife.

Hunting and Fishing Regulations
Information on is available from

Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources,
1 Game Farm Road
Frankfort, KY 40601.

For the help desk call: 1-800-858-1549
or visit their web site at www.fw.ky.gov

Crittenden County Conservation Officer: Randy Conway, 270-965-3049

Public Hunting Areas
Wildlife management Areas operated by Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife in the region provide a variety of game, but hunting is often under special regulations and seasons.

Located in Henderson County and Union County:
Sloughs Wildlife Management Area is 10,000 acres of mostly Ohio River bottoms in four separate units is home to upward of 30,000 geese and thousands of ducks winter here annually. Hunting opportunities also include deer, turkey, swamp rabbit, coyote, squirrel, quail and dove. Contact Mike Morton at 270-827-2673

Located in neighboring Union County is the Higginson-Henry Wildlife Management Area, 5,424 acre area provides a variety of public hunting opportunities including deer, dove, rabbit, quail, squirrel, woodcock, turkey, fox and coyote.

This area also offers ten miles of hiking trails as well as 18 miles of roads including many old roads which may be hiked and an 80 acre lake with two smaller lakes. Camping and picnic areas are available.

There are also wonderful wildlife viewing opportunities with more than 135 species of birds, including dove, quail, woodcock, turkey and bald eagles.
Coyote, deer, red and grey fox, rabbit, raccoon, groundhog, and red, grey and fox squirrel have been also been sighted here.

Contact Scott Buser at 270-389-3580

Downloads
KY Basic Fishing Guide		KY Basic Hunting Guide

Boat Ramps:

• E-town Landing, Highway 297
• Cave in Rock Ferry Landing, Highway 91 N
• Dam 50, Highway 387
  

Marion Main Street, Inc.

P.O. Box 621, MARION, KENTUCKY 42064 ~ 270-965-5015
Mission Statement:

     Marion Main Street is a non-profit corporation dedicated to the support, promotion and expansion of the commercial base in Marion. Encouraging the preservation of valuable cultural features such as architecture and lifestyle through leadership, education and a progressive revitalization effort. Focus areas are Economic Revitalization, Design and Historic Preservation and Promotion.
     People or organizations who are interested in developing our local opportunities for self-sufficiency cultural and economic - are invited to join the Marion Main Street organization. Our work is volunteer driven, employing only a part-time coordinator.
      If you can share in this mission, please consider making a commitment of membership or volunteer time.

Membership Categories
Central Business District business or resident	$20.00 Annually
Historic District or Property	20.00 Annually
Marion Business, not in CBD	20.00 Annually
Friend of Main street	10.00 Annually
Sponsor	250.00 or more Annually
Volunteer	We appreciate your time!
Memberships begin the first full month after dues are paid for one year. Membership dues may be deducted from your taxes. Marion Main Street is a non-profit organization.
Benefits of Membership: May serve on Board of Directors Voting Membership Notifications of Workshops Access to Promotional and Research Materials Newsletter Subscription Inclusion in Coordinated Marketing Promotions Increased Trade from Promotional Events Design Assistance Business Consulting A Voice for your Community A Voice in your Community

Contact Susan Alexander at
P.O. Box 621, MARION, KENTUCKY 42064 ~ 270-965-5015 ~ EMAIL