Pennyroyal Area Museum - Hopkinsville, KY
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snfromky
N 36° 51.885 W 087° 29.232
16S E 456574 N 4079979
A regional museum that occupies the former Hopkinsville Post Office.
Waymark Code: WM6JJ1
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 06/10/2009
Views: 5
The Pennyroyal Area Museum highlights the rich history of the Pennyroyal area of Western Kentucky. Featured at the museum are displays of the areas military history from the Civil War to present day. There are many displays of the daily life of people in the area as well as important events in the community.
Several special events presented throughout the year are:
A walking tour highlighting historic sites in the area,
Edgar Cayce's Hometown Seminar held in March celebrating this famous psychic,
A quilt show in April and,
The Night Rider Tour held the last Saturday in September that retraces the route of the 1907 tobacco raid.
Theme:
Cultural History
Street Address:
217 East 9th Street
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
Gift Shop: yes
Hours of Operation:
Monday-Friday 8:30-4:30
Saturday-10:00-3:00
Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years, Memorial Day, Labor Day, July 4
Cost: 5.00 (listed in local currency)
Museum Size: Small
Relevant Web Site: [Web Link]
Food Court: Not Listed
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