Western Kentucky
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Known for creating globally recognized baking products, including Ghirardelli brownie mix, Cracker Barrel biscuit mix, and Red Lobster Cheddar Bay biscuit mix, Hopkinsville is proud of its multigenerational agriculture operations and its fame as the “Batter Capital of the World.” In addition, Hopkinsville is also home to Fort Campbell and the U.S. Army’s 101st Airborne Division, 5th Special Forces Group, and 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment. Many businesses offer special military discounts, according to VisitHopkinsville.com.
The James E. Bruce Convention Center has a 15,000-square-foot, column-free exhibit hall and eight ballrooms at 1,300 square feet each, which can be combined to accommodate up to 1,200 guests. The attached 104-room Holiday Inn & Suites Hopkinsville Convention Center has a boardroom for 30 people. The 71-room Hampton Inn & Suites Hopkinsville has a small meeting room.
Burdoc Farms has a 4,000-square-foot Chapel Barn and outdoor spaces. The Hopkinsville campus of Murray State University and Hopkinsville Community College have classroom and auditorium spaces. Nearby, Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park has a 24-room lodge, two meeting rooms accommodating up to 120 people, and a 200-seat restaurant.
