About this city
Also known as: The Village Between the Lakes
Grand Rivers is a charming, resort-oriented village strategically positioned on a narrow spit of land between two of the largest man-made lakes in the United States, Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley. Incorporated in 1890, the town was initially envisioned by industrialist Thomas Lawson as a massive iron-producing metropolis named after its unique geographic proximity to the Tennessee and Cumberland rivers. Today, it stands as a premier nautical capital and the ultimate northern gateway to the Land Between the Lakes wilderness.
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Suggested stay: 1–3 days
Rent a luxury pontoon boat or sailboat at the expansive Green Turtle Bay Resort and Marina. Enjoy award-winning, massive portions of southern comfort food at the legendary Patti's 1880's Settlement. Bike the scenic grand trails of the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area nearby, and catch a live theatrical performance at the Badgett Playhouse.
