Road trip from Lexington to Conway

The first era of the Lexington Brewing Co. began in the 1890s and came to a halt during Prohibition, changing ownership several times in the decades that followed. By the time Pearse Lyons and his son, Mark, explored the brewery in 1999, it was a dilapidated shell of what it had once been. However, Pearse was a visionary and entrepreneur and saw only what it could be. Spurred by a passion for brewing and distilling that courses through the Lyons family lineage of Irish coopers, Pearse revived Lexington Brewing Co. and restored a craft beer tradition that dates back to the 1700s. Pearse continued to dream big as he set his sights on distilling — a natural progression given his background in fermentation, his family’s heritage and Kentucky’s bourbon tradition. Two copper pot stills that were commissioned from Scotland arrived at Lexington Brewing Co. in 2008. In 2012, Town Branch Distillery opened, first new distillery to be built in Lexington, Kentucky, in more than 100 yrs.

The primary mission of the Wrather West Kentucky Museum is to highlight and promote an understanding of the social, cultural and economic development of West Kentucky and the Jackson Purchase. Acquisitions, exhibits and special programs support this mission. Both permanent and changing exhibits are open to the public at no charge.

Discovery Park of America is a world-class educational experience with a 100,000-square-foot museum and 50-acre heritage park nestled in the beautiful and scenic Reelfoot Lake Region in northwest Tennessee. Explore dinosaurs, vintage cars and military vehicles as well as experience space science and engineering. On our heritage park, take a step back in time in the old 1800s Settlement, walk among lush gardens and board our vintage trains near the Train Depot. There is something for everyone of all ages to enjoy while visiting the hidden gem of the South - Discovery Park of America. Plan your visit today.

Beautiful lake surrounded by acres of forest and miles of hiking trails: great for fishing and bird watching.

Opened in 1977, the Pinnacle Mountain State Park serves as a center for education, recreation and preservation.