Location: Madisonville
Top Things to do in Madisonville
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Madisonville is a home rule-class city in and the county seat of Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States, located along Interstate 69 in the state's Western Coal Fields region. The population was 19,591 at the 2010 census. Madisonville is a commercial center of the region and is home to Madisonville Community College.
Restaurants in Madisonville
1. Mahr Park Arboretum
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 9 reviews
Get lost in the beauty and surround yourself among large majestic trees, treasured gardens, serene body’s of water, wildlife and ample opportunities to discover yourself. Featuring a 265 acre nature park offering prestige paved walking trails with wooden bridge terrain, 40 acres of rolling soft hiking Trails, handicap accessible kayak launch off of 400 acre Lake Pee Wee,18 basket Championship Disc Golf Course, 9 basket Practice Disc Golf Course, Welcome Center offering bike and kayak rentals, Educational and Volunteer opportunities, Stunning picnic pavilions, small and large dog parks, Event Barns, and future Nature Playground under construction. Honoring the land and the Mahr legacy, Mahr Park Arboretum preserves a natural environment for native birds, wildlife, plants and wildflowers. As a recently accredited Level I Arboretum, tagging and documenting trees and woody species is an ongoing project. Unique to the historic Mahr Homes is the Library and Ray Harm Gallery.
Reviewed By 746joshw
Beautiful park, with two very well maintained disc golf courses. If you haven’t been here you have to check it out.
2. Skyview Skateshop
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3 reviews
Skyview Skateshop, founded in western Kentucky in 2017, is skater owned and operated. We strive to provide an alternative to mall chain bulls**t and believe core shops should be a labor of love instead of a passion for profits.
Reviewed By Adockr
Great place to skateboard! Many different ramps and features. The skate shop has everything you need or want. 5 stars for sure! Be sure and visit this wonderful skatepark.
3. Escape Mad City
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 4 reviews
An escape room venue where guests are immersed in themed scenarios. Groups attempt to solve puzzles and/or riddles using hints and clues in the rooms. It's fun for all ages to work together!
Reviewed By AMRog
We’ve been all over the Southwest and seen some very detailed and fun escapes but this one is the best we’ve ever done! If you are any where near Madisonville, Kentucky (Anton specifically) you’ve got to gather a few friends and do this!!
4. Walk Madisonville!
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3 reviews
Walk Madisonville! is a brochure containing three walking routes in the downtown area. The walks, the Art Walk, the History Walk, and the Patriotic Walk, highlight the area and encourage walking for health benefits. Each walk is approximately 2 miles and loop so walkers can begin and end at any point on the map. Brochures are available at the Hopkins County Tourist and Convention Commission and online at https://tinyurl.com/walkmadisonville
5. Hopkins County Tourist and Convention Commission Visitor Center
6. Madisonville City Park
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
Reviewed By PeytonAdams42431 - Madisonville, United States
I like the hiking trails to relax, and there is a quiet spot near the lake and the clubhouse where I have attended outdoor weddings, sat and watched the geese, and listened to bird calls. I have historical meetings near Christmas there and the clubhouse is handy, large enough, with kitchen facilities for potlucks and has clean restrooms.
7. Ruby Laffoon Log Cabin
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 12 reviews
The life and times of the governor of Kentucky from 1931 to 1935 is chronicled at this special-interest museum.
Reviewed By PeytonAdams42431 - Madisonville, United States
The cabin was moved as Ruby Laffoon's birthplace to the Historical Society site at great effort by the Society to honor the Governor born in Madisonville who was a rival to Happy Chandler and got the TB Hospital built locally. It shows how life was when he was a boy. There is even a cabinet built from the wood of a tree that grew at his place. You can see his photos above the mantle.
8. Trover Wellness Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 12 reviews
Reviewed By PeytonAdams42431 - Madisonville, United States
I walk the wellness park and do Tai Chi under the tall trees near the west end so I can hear the wind chimes at the pond in the wind and the laughter of children playing on the playground set while relaxing in the shade of those trees. You can visit stations with different exercises along the way clearly marked and have a moment with nature to restore yourself.
9. Elmer Kelley Stadium
10. Madisonville Hopkins County Economic Development
A makerspace is a collaborative workspace facility for making, learning, exploring and sharing the use of high and low tech tools. There spaced are available to kids. adults and entrepreneurs and have a variety of maker equipment including 3D printers, laser cutters, CNC machines. soldering irons and even sewing machines. Classes and workshops will be available weekly.
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