Paris Landing to host TCA

Who knew the Tennessee Arts Commission will hold its next quarterly meeting at Paris Landing State Park on Thursday, October 15, 2009? Mary Lodge, executive director of the Paris-Henry County Arts Council, is excited about this! - source: Becky Hedges

Fall Photo Contest

Who knew that Paris Landing State Park and Friends of Paris Landing are sponsoring a fall photo contest? Source -
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Paris Landing State Park's Name

Who knew that when Paris Landing State Park was created in 1945, it was named for a steamboat and freight landing on the Tennessee River.  Source: Tennessee Dept. of Environment and Conservation

Favored Retirement Location

Who knew that the Kentucky Lake area's status as a retirement center has been written up in the Wall Street Journal and other publications. The lake draws visitors from all over the country and many have returned to retire here, settling along the shores of the lake. Source: Our Town USA.

Paris Landing Golf Course

Who knew that the Paris Landing State Park golf course opened in 1971? In 1994 Hole #12 was redesigned lengthening the hole by approximately 75 to 100 yards and relocating the green to include the vistas of the lake, while greens on Hole #7 and Hole #13 were rebuilt in 1996-1997. Hole #12 is a 586-yard, par 5 with an elevated green again overlooking the Kentucky Lake. The signature hole #4 is a downhill 186-yard par 3 with the Kentucky Lake providing a scenic backdrop. Source: Tennessee Golf Trail.

Sulphur Well Sacrificed for Kentucky Lake

Henry County's first tourist attraction, Sulphur Well, was created by accident in 1821 when an artesian well of sulphur water was struck in an attempt to locate a large salt bed on a Chickasaw reservation. Eventually a summer resort was erected at the site to accommodate the large numbers of people who came to drink the water which was thought to have health benefits. Many sought refuge at Sulphur Well during the 1837 yellow fever epidemic. In 1944, Sulphur Well was covered by TVA's Kentucky Lake, the largest man-made lake in the United States and the second largest in the world.

Fishing and Full Moons on Kentucky Lake

Who Knew? A full moon is coming up this weekend and all fishermen know that a full moon in May on Kentucky Lake means the Shellcrackers and the Bluegill will be spawning. - Richard Williams, The Crappie Wizard

Fairview School

Who knew that Fairview School in the Old 23rd District housed grades 1-10 until it closed in the 1940's to make way for creation of Kentucky Lake? Who Knew? Source-Henry County Heritage Center

From Whence Paris Landing?

Who knew that Paris Landing State Park, created in 1945, was named for a steamboat and freight landing on the Tennessee River? Who knew? (source-TN State Parks)

Paris Landing State Park

Who knew that Paris Landing State Park encompasses 841 acres on the western shore of the Tennessee River, which is dammed to form Kentucky Lake. Who knew? (source-TN State Parks)