If you’re seeking a night of standing-ovation-worthy entertainment, the historic Alhambra Theatre delivers. Easily identified by its colorful marquee lights in downtown Hopkinsville, this theater opened in 1928 as a space for silent movies and stage shows. Today, you can enjoy classic film screenings, events and live performances in the 650-seat proscenium theater. Groove to the beats of both local and touring artists, sing along to Broadway tunes or spend an evening with Shakespeare.

Just north of Hopkinsville, this charming craft gallery, studio and farm showcases the work of award-winning artists Paul and Patricia Ferrell. Check out their unique work on display, such as birdfeeders crafted from bamboo grown on the farm, woodturning, and colorful artisan pottery. Tour the studio, take a wood-burning or pottery class, browse the gallery, or simply mingle with the artists. If you have time, tour the farm and gardens, where you’ll meet adorable miniature goats and horses.

It’s all about family fun at Kentucky’s only petting zoo and mini-golf adventure rolled into one! Grind corn and feed the farm animals. Take a ride on a lawnmower train, play in a corn truck (it's like a giant sandbox with corn), or aim for a hole-in-one on the 18-hole mini golf course. There’s also a playground, giant Scrabble and Jenga games and an interactive scavenger hunt where you’ll hunt for clues around the farm. Visit in the fall for pumpkin picking, hayrides and a corn maze.

With a mission to make exceptional single-run Kentucky corn whiskey and bourbons, this distillery serves some of the best spirits in Western Kentucky. Discover the process of creating moonshine. Learn about the legacy of master moonshiner Casey Jones. Even better, you’ll tour the original still room and see the distillery at work, from the milling to cooking and fermenting equipment. Of course, you'll sample some bourbon, such as the Barrel Cut, with notes of dark cherry and cocoa.

A great place for a night out with friends, this veteran-owned brewery is the first craft brewery in Hopkinsville and Christian County. Sip and savor handcrafted beer, kombucha and seltzers by the pint, flight or crowler as you relax on the patio under twinkling string lights. Try the Sunshine blonde ale or Blueberry seltzer. And if you’re hungry, the brewery hosts a rotating schedule of food trucks serving everything from barbecue to Mexican.

Immerse yourself in the beauty of Western Kentucky’s great outdoors at Pennyrile Forest State Park. Surrounded by 14,000 acres of lush forests, this picturesque retreat is named after the tiny Pennyroyal plant in the area. Spend the day hiking on nine trails that weave past a waterfall, wildflowers and towering sycamores. Or take a dip in the lake and sunbathe on its shores. The park also has campgrounds, fishing spots (cast a line for bluegill or crappie), and a golf course.

Experience local history at this museum. Located in the former Hopkinsville Post Office, this museum opened in 1976 and features a variety of interactive exhibits. Discover the mystical world and mind of clairvoyant Edgar Cayce, aka The Sleeping Prophet. Get transported to outer space and learn about the Kelly Green Men alien encounter. And watch out for blackbirds perched around the museum – a reminder of the 1970s invasion when 50 million blackbirds descended on Hopkinsville and Fort Campbell.

Feeling adventurous? Check out the Pennyroyal Scuba Center at Blue Springs Resort. Scuba diving in Kentucky? You bet! This breathtaking 22-acre spring-fed quarry offers some of the clearest waters inland. Dive beneath the depths and explore 120 feet below the surface, where over 40 sunken treasures await. Discover sunken yacht wrecks, sailboats and Penny the Shark (don’t worry, she’s not real). If you’re new to diving, classes are available, along with equipment rentals.

One of the few confirmed sites of the trail and campgrounds used by the Cherokee people during the forced removal from their territory, this park is located on the Northern Route. It's believed over 10,000 Indigenous Americans traveled through this area during the cruel march on the “Trail where they cried.” Pay your respects at the gravesites of Chiefs White Path and Fly Smith. Explore the Heritage Center featuring historical artifacts. Visit the weekend after Labor Day for the annual Pow Wow.