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Marshall County Tourism Commission
- Home of Kentucky's largest lake at 160,000 acres and over 2300 miles of shoreline, Kentucky Lake.
- Historically home to countless professional fishing tournaments, including the Wal- Mart FLW Tour and the ESPN Bassmaster "Bluegrass Brawl". Over 40 tournaments in 2007.
- Home to the Marshall County Hoop Fest, which brings in nationally ranked high school teams form across the US for competition the first week of December.
- Home of the Kentucky Lake Invitational Soccer Tournament, bringing over 120 teams from 6 states each May.
- Home to the Professional Kennel Club World Hunt each October.
- Home to the Kentucky Lake Motor Speedway, 4000 capacity dirt track.
- 25 baseball/softball fields
- 15 outdoor and 4 indoor tennis courts
- 23 soccer fields
- 5 18 hole golf courses
- Home to two Kentucky State Resort Parks.
- Over 600 rooms and 300 cabins/cottages to rest your head.
- Easily accessible via Interstate 24 and the Jackson Purchase Parkway.
 The Bassmaster Elite Series
makes stops at Kentucky Lake. This series is a memorable big-bass
contest with lots of limit catches, thanks to the Elite Series' formula
that combines the nation's best anglers with high-quality bass lakes at
optimal times of the year.
The Marshall County Hoop Fest
is a staple on the major event scene during the high school season and the field of participants is typically loaded with the best players
from across the country. USA Today has named Marshall County High School’s
gym one of the best environments in the nation to watch high school
hoops.
Land Between the Lakes, one of Kentucky’s most visited attractions, is
bordered on the west by 184-mile Kentucky Lake and on the east by
118-mile Lake Barkley. Inside this 170,000-acre play land you can live
out any type of outdoor recreational activity imaginable. Hike, bike,
hunt, fish, camp and relax inside this non-commercialized haven of
nature’s preserved beauty on your Kentucky vacation.
The Kentucky Lake Motor Speedway hosts several annual events, such as: the Commonwealth Cup, the Bluegrass Nationals, 99 Extravaganza, March Madness, Battle of the Mods, and Monster Jam. Check out one of these exciting events this year!
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