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  Tennessee State Parks: Paris Landing
Paris Landing State Park is an 841 acre park located on the western shore of the Tennessee River, which is dammed to form Kentucky Lake (160,000 acres).
The park sits on the widest part of the lake (3 miles wide) and is the perfect location for all water sports such as fishing, boating, swimming, and skiing.
Be on the lookout for deer, turkey, fox, and coyote that roam the park.
www.state.tn.us /environment/parks/ParisLanding   (568 words)

  
 TN Golf Trail: The Traditionals: Paris Landing
The Paris Landing State Park Golf Course is situated on the western shore of Kentucky Lake, located in the "Land Between the Lakes" area.
Paris Landing successfully met high Aubudon standards in areas such as environmental planning, wildlife and habitat management, chemical use reductions, water conservation and water quality management.
Paris Landing Golf Course is the 4th course in Tennessee and only the 3rd park affiliated golf course in nation to receive this honor from Audubon International.
www.tngolftrail.net /traditionals/parislanding   (531 words)

  
 TN Encyclopedia: PARIS LANDING STATE RESORT PARK   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
The Paris Landing State Resort Park is located along the western shore of Kentucky Lake (the dammed Tennessee River) in Henry County.
Containing 841 acres, the park is a major recreational center for northwest Tennessee.
Paris Landing was once a steamboat landing in the age of river transportation along the Tennessee.
tennesseeencyclopedia.net /imagegallery.php?EntryID=P005   (107 words)

  
 Paris-Henry County-Tennessee-Paris Landing State Park-38242-Paris, Tennessee Hotels-Worlds Biggest Fish Fry
The section of land between the Mississippi River and the Tennessee River was bought from the Chickasaw Indians in 1818 and became known in history as the Jackson Purchase, named after Andrew Jackson.
On September 23, 1823, Paris, named after the French capitol in honor of Lafayette who visited Tennessee in the early 1800's, was established as the county seat and became West Tennessee's oldest incorporated community.
Paris Landing State Park hosts fishing competitions for the young and young at heart.
www.discountretailersdirectory.com /PARIS-HENRY-COUNTY-TENNESSEE.html   (888 words)

  
  Paris Landing State Park - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Paris Landing State Park is a state park in western Tennessee.
The 841 acre (3.4 km²) Paris Landing State Park is named for a steamboat and freight landing on the Tennessee River, dating back to the mid 1800's.
From here and other landings on the Tennessee River and Big Sandy River, supplies were transported to surrounding towns and communities by ox cart.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Paris_Landing_State_Park   (118 words)

  
 Tennessee Attractions - Tennessee State Parks and Natural Areas
Big Ridge State Park was one of five demonstration parks developed by the Tennessee Valley Authority in cooperation with the National Park Service and the Civilian Conservation Corps as an example of public recreation development along TVA lakeshores.
David Crockett State Park Dedicated in May of 1959, in honor of one of Tennessee's most famous native sons, David Crockett State Park is located on U.S. Highway 64 in Lawrence County, one-half mile west of the City of Lawrenceburg.
Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park Bordering on the mighty Mississippi River, two-thirds of this 13,467-acre park are bottomland hardwood forests of large oak, cypress and tupelo.
www.tennesseehosts.com /attractions_state_parks.htm   (3531 words)

  
 Tennessee State Parks
Cordell Hull Birthplace State Park in Byrdstown is hosting a Summer Celebration and Evening Concert with Mark Elliott at 6:30 p.m.
Various programs will be offered at the park throughout the day, and the Celebration will feature Mark Elliott, an esteemed musician, producer, and songwriter, with a showcase concert at 6:30 p.m.
Celebrate the blaze of beautiful blooms during the Rhododendron Festival at Roan Mountain State Park in Carter County on June 23-24.
www.tnstateparks.com   (590 words)

  
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The Paris Landing State Park Golf Course is situated on the western shore of Kentucky Lake, located in the "Land Between the Lakes" area.
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.
Paris Landing Golf Course is located off U. Highway 79 just a short distance south of the Kentucky border.
www.allgolfqc.com /paris_landing.htm   (285 words)

  
 The US50 - A guide to the fifty states
Natchez Trace State Park was named for the famous "Natchez to Nashville" highway, an important wilderness road during the early 18th and early 19th centuries.
Big Ridge State Park was one of five demonstration parks developed by the Tennessee Valley Authority in cooperation with the National Park Service and the Civilian Conservation Corps as an example of public recreation development along TVA lakeshores.
Tims Ford State Park, located on the Tims Ford Reservoir in the rolling hills of southern middle Tennessee, is an outstanding recreational area and fishing paradise.
www.theus50.com /tennessee/outdoors.shtml   (2290 words)

  
 Bed and Breakfast, Bed and Breakfast News ,Inns for Sale » 2004 » September   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
This property is surrounded by Tennessee Valley Authority Land that borders Kentucky Lake.
Paris, the closest town, boasts the World’s Largest Fish Fry in April.
Henry County is second in deer harvest in the state of Tennessee.
www.debfreakbast.com /archives/2004/09/page/5   (594 words)

  
 CIA - The World Factbook -- Field Listing - Background   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Speculation over the existence of a "southern land" was not confirmed until the early 1820s when British and American commercial operators and British and Russian national expeditions began exploring the Antarctic Peninsula region and other areas south of the Antarctic Circle.
The lands that today comprise Croatia were part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire until the close of World War I. In 1918, the Croats, Serbs, and Slovenes formed a kingdom known after 1929 as Yugoslavia.
Failure by member states to ratify the constitution or the inability of newcomer countries to meet euro currency standards might force a loosening of some EU agreements and perhaps lead to several levels of EU participation.
www.phatnav.com /factbook/fields/2028.html   (16146 words)

  
 Jefferson County Extension
WHERE: Paris Landing State Park is located 18 miles northeast of the City of Paris on the Henry-Stewart County line.
Paris Landing is one of Tennessee’s seven premier resort parks.
Paris Landing is near Natchez Trace, Nathan Bedford Forest, New Johnsonville, Port Royal and Dunbar Cave State Parks, Ft. Donelson National Military Park and Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area.
jefferson.tennessee.edu /news/showArticle.asp?id=349   (667 words)

  
 Nashville Public Television presents Beautiful Tennessee
This 170,000 acre parcel of land sits between Kentucky Lake on the west and Lake Barkley on the east.
The park contains remnants of an iron furnace as well as a replica of the first Cumberland Presbyterian Church, which was established on the land.
Tennessee State Parks – Narrows of the Harpeth
www.wnpt.net /tn   (1081 words)

  
 paris tennessee...Best Retirement Spots....travel to the retirement destination of your dreams!
Paris is located 40 miles north of Interstate 40, the main highway between Memphis and Nashville, and about 60 miles west of Interstate 24, a connecting road to Chicago, St. Louis and Kansas City.
Land Between the Lakes, a sprawling and popular recreation area, is also nearby and separates Kentucky Lake from another large body of water, Lake Barkley.
Paris offers a number of civic clubs, garden clubs and political organizations for seniors who like to stay active and involved.
www.bestretirementspots.com /paris.TN.htm   (529 words)

  
 Paris-Henry County - State and National Parks
Paris Landing State Park is named for a steamboat and freight landing on the Tennessee River dating back to the mid 1800s.
The 841-acre Paris Landing Park is situated on the western shore of what is now Kentucky Lake, one of the largest man-made lakes in the world.
The park is located 16 miles northeast of Paris, on U.S. Highway 79.
www.paris.tn.org /parks2001.htm   (202 words)

  
 Paris Landing State Park, a Tennessee State Park near Murray, Paris
The 841-acre Paris Landing State Park is named for a steamboat and freight landing on the Tennessee River, dating back to the mid 1800's.
The parks picnic area borders Kentucky Lake, with its beautiful view, fishing dock, playground, tennis/basketball courts, swimming pool, and amphitheater all in the same area.
Paris Landing State Park - TN State Park, Paris Landing State Park Overview.
www.stateparks.com /paris_landing.html   (876 words)

  
 TN State Parks: Nathan Bedford Forrest State Park   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
The park was named for General Nathan Bedford Forrest, the intrepid Confederate cavalry leader, who on November 4, 1864, attacked and destroyed the federal supply and munitions depot at (Old) Johnsonville at the mouth of Trace Creek.
His operations were concentrated along the river in the vicinity of the park and the town of Eva.
In 1929 the park was dedicated to Nathan Bedford Forrest on land acquired in part from Benton County.
www.tn.gov /environment/parks/parks/NBForrest   (346 words)

  
 Southeastern Bat Diversity Network   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Both meetings and the social will be held at the Paris Landing State Park Inn and Conference Center which is located in Paris Landing, Tennessee.
Paris Landing State Park Inn has a buffet-style restaurant located in the lodge where the meeting will be held.
The travel distance from the airport to Paris Landing is approximately 105 miles.
www.sebdn.org /meetings.html   (838 words)

  
 Powwow draws 1,600 to park on Paris Post-Intelligencer
The shores of Kentucky Lake resounded with the sound of drums and dancers this weekend as the sixth annual Fall Intertribal Powwow came to Paris Landing State Park.
Park officials said a total of 1,600 people visited during the Saturday and Sunday sessions of the powwow, which showcases American Indian traditions and beliefs.
One of those returning to the Paris Landing powwow was David C. Acuff, who attended with his son, David A. Acuff, both of Parsons.
www.parispi.net /news.php?viewStory=2774   (513 words)

  
 TPA Advertising/Circulation Conference 2006
Paris Landing State Park Inn is a 130-room inn situated on the western shore of beautiful Kentucky Lake.
Paris is located in Henry County Tennessee in the Central Time Zone.
Land Between the Lakes is the largest inland peninsula in the United States.
www.tnpress.com /conference.html   (1503 words)

  
 The Phil Valentine Show
Our state constitution was amended to force the General Assembly to tie the rate of growth in the budget to the growth of the state's economy.
Their system is also county administrated and state supervised, giving more control to the local agencies, but one can argue that this creates another layer of bureaucracy, making the whole system more inefficient.
Tennessee Code Annotated 9-4-5102 states: "the budget of the state government shall be prepared using zero-based budgeting principles." What this means is that each department is supposed to justify its budget, even its very existence, from the ground up each year.
www.philvalentine.com /tnbudget_new.htm   (6448 words)

  
 12/1/2006 - State Parks Win Awards - Outdoors - Chattanoogan.com
Two Tennessee state parks, a state park friends group, and the chairman of the Commissioner’s Council on Greenways and Trails have all been honored with Four Star Awards by the Tennessee Recreation and Parks Association (TRPA).
The park’s urban location and heavy traffic volume created concern that high numbers of turtles were being killed on Riverport Road, running through the park.
The Friends of T.O. Fuller State Park and area conservationists set out to protect the park’s seven turtle species by training volunteers to collect data to track turtle activity in the park, as well as patrol the busy Riverport Road and assist turtle movement when needed.
www.chattanoogan.com /articles/article_97607.asp   (686 words)

  
 Bass dodge anglers on day one: Tough fishing for entire field on Paris Post-Intelligencer
Bass boats trade places at the Paris Landing State Park Marina launch ramp while waiting to load at the American Bass Anglers tournament weigh-in Wednesday.
Paris angler Bobby Kilzer placed seventh in the top 10 with a stringer weighing 8.44 pounds, putting him in seventh place.
Established in 1866, The Paris Post-Intelligencer became a daily newspaper in 1930, and is independently owned.
www.parispi.net /news.php?viewStory=2950   (322 words)

  
 Get Outdoors - State and National Park, Forest, and Monument Finder
Vast park and forest area on some of the highest terrain in west Tennessee.
Paris Landing State Park; Natchez Trace State Park; Ft. Donelson National Historic Site; Loretta Lynn's Ranch.
Wooded shoreline park along the ancient pathway of the Cherokee.
www.getoutdoors.com /finder?id=&x=1&state=TN   (530 words)

  
 Wildernet - Paris Landing State Resort Park, Tennessee State Parks
Description - Paris Landing State Park is named for a steamboat and freight landing on the Tennessee River, dating back to the mid 1800's.
Other nearby points of interest are the Tennessee River, Kentucky Lake, Land Between the Lakes, Fort Donelson National Battlefield, National Boy Scout Museum, and the Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge.
The average annual snowfall for the state is 12 inches.
www.wildernet.com /pages/area.cfm?areaID=TNPARI&CU_ID=1   (652 words)

  
 NewsChannel 6 - Working To Make A Difference   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
The only thing I knew to do is I had my towel in my hand and I ran over and started flinging it on her and hitting her with the towel.
The Paris Henry County Jaycees put on the fireworks show at Paris Landing State Park every year.
Park Rangers are investigating why the cannister turned over and sent the fireworks into the crowd.
www.wpsdtv.com /articles/stories/public/200507/05/00QT_local_news.html   (279 words)

  
 Tennessee 4-H Ideas: 03-03
The Ohio State curriculum (notebook) is available to workshop participants for $10.00.
Applications for the G.L. Herrington Agricultural Scholarship and the AGR Scholarship are due to the state 4-H office by March 1.
Complete information is available online through the state 4-H web site at www.utextension.utk.edu/central/painfo.htm or by contacting Pat Whitaker, Extension Area Specialist, 4-H at 615-832-6550 or pwhitaker@utk.edu.
www.utextension.utk.edu /4H/ideas03/03-03.htm   (1538 words)

  
 Paris forum: Paris Landing State Park - TripAdvisor
I'm going to Paris Landing SP in mid-June with my husband and his parents to a WW2 armey renunion there at the hotel.
I've read about this park on the internet but wanted to know if anyone out there has stayed at the hotel at this park and what they thought of the rooms, grounds, the food, anything else?
near murray, ky is the land between the lakes.
tripadvisor.com /ShowTopic-g55260-Paris_Landing_State_Park-k63106-i4822-Paris...   (291 words)

  
 River Route - Tennessee Department of Transportation
Milepost 150.00: Pass State Route 119 on the left.
Milepost 150.10: Entrance to Paris Landing State Park is on the right.
Log Mile 13.00; Milepost 150.10: Entrance to Paris Landing State Park is on the left.
www.tdot.state.tn.us /bikeped/river/Riverroute7.htm   (184 words)

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