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Paris
Landing State Resort Park
Paris Landing State Park is named for a
steamboat and freight landing on the
Tennessee River dating back to the mid
1800s. The 841-acre Paris Landing Park is
situated on the western shore of what is now
Kentucky Lake, one of the largest man-made
lakes in the world.
The park is located 16 miles northeast of
Paris, on U.S. Highway 79.
Fort
Donelson National Military Park
Located in Dover, Tennessee, Fort Donelson
interprets a crucial Civil War battle in
which a general names U.S. Grant first
gained fame. Stand at the cannon
emplacements on the Cumberland River Bluff
and imagine the bombardment of gunboats
below. Find out why the Federals threw away
their coats and blankets when a snowstorm
was coming.
Land
Between The Lakes
We invite you to rediscover the simple
pleasures of playing in the outdoors at USDA
Forest Service Land Between The Lakes
National Recreation Area. Located in Western
Kentucky and Tennessee, LBL offers 170,000
acres of wildlife, history, and outdoor
recreation opportunities, wrapped by 300
miles of undeveloped shoreline.
Tennessee
National Wildlife Refuge
The Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge
combines 25,000 acres of water, 19,000 acres
of woodland and 5,000 acres of farmland and
pasture to offer irresistible resting and
feeding opportunities for migrating
waterfowl on one of the nation's major
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