For the perfect
vacation destination, look no further than Union County,
Kentucky. Set in the serene countryside of Western Kentucky,
Union County not only holds fairs, festivals, and rallies.
It is home to beautiful parks, recreation areas, golf
courses, lakes, antique shops, a Civil War Museum, and a
nature preserve.
The City of Morganfield, through Downtown Morganfield,
participates in the Renaissance Kentucky Program and has
achieved their "Silver Status" to focus on the historic
preservation of the downtown area.
The 2001 Airstream Trailer
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"Little Sturgis
Rally" is a main event in July for the Sturgis area at the
Sturgis Airport Complex. The motorcycle event has grown over
the last ten years to an attendance of over 20,000 people.
The Dr. John A. Arnold Convention Center
The Sturgis Airport Complex offers the John Arnold
Convention Center for meetings and special events, a 5,600
square feet meeting space and 43,750 square feet in the
indoor arena, three 5,000 foot runways, and walking trails
with a lake. The Union County Fair is held here each summer
featuring harness racing, a horse show, and a demolition
derby.
Union County purchased the old Camp Breckinridge Officers
Club (circa World War II) that contains murals painted by
World War II German prisoners of war. The building has been
restored and renamed the James D. Veatch Camp Breckinridge
Museum and Arts Center. The Museum enshrines the cannon
fired after Lincoln's only presidential speech in Kentucky
at Morganfield. Also, the museum largely focuses on World
War II exhibits.
The Morganfield Lions Club sponsors the "Corn Festival" at
Morganfield in September of each year. Performances by local
bands, merchant promotions, and local food vendors -
including barbecue, are featured events.
The "River Days" festival is held annually in Uniontown and
features exhibits, crafts, contests, parade, and music.
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