Visit Hopkinsville and come to this place first!…read more One of the best visitor centers I ever went to in my travels. This is the place to go to see the amazing things Hopkinsville has to offer. Amy Rodgers was very professional, gracious, and helpful in giving me a brief tour of Hopkinsville. The visitor center was about to close in 13 minutes, yet she encouraged me to take my time. I loved how everything was displayed and how you could rent a bicycle from there to tour the surrounding area. I learned so much about Hopkinsville in my brief visit there. I saw that they had a free African American tour you could dial in from your cellphone, the "Dark Side" of Hopkinsville, and so much more. Finding the address was a little difficult on my navigator. Postcards are not free like most postcards in visitor centers. They do have free items like chapstick, pens, a cloth bag, a cd of "the little green me" or aliens in the area, and notepads. I bought some stickers and postcards. My favorite purchase was a metal five pointed rustic star. Despite the time constraints, I was very happy and satisfied with my visit there.

This is a self guided tour with an informative video on Fort Donelson and the surrender. Even…read morethough it's very small, it is very informative. Loved the view of the river from the house. The Dover Hotel (Surrender House): Famous for being the location of Confederate General Simon Buckner's surrender to Union General Ulysses S. Grant on February 16, 1862, ending the fighting at Fort Donelson. The hotel was built between 1851-1853. In early 1862, it became the headquarters for General Buckner, 1 of 3 Confederate generals at Fort Donelson at the time. He was, however, the only general remaining at the time of surrender. Confederate generals Buckner, John Bell Floyd, and Gideon Pillow met at the nearby Rice House (no longer standing) around 1:30 AM on the 16th to discuss what to do after the Confederates had failed to escape to Nashville earlier on the 15th. Floyd, who was first in charge, didn't want to be captured (Floyd was a former Secretary of War under James Buchanon, and was under indictment for conspiracy and fraud), so he turned command over to Pillow. Pillow didn't want to be captured either so he turned his command over to Buckner. Both men then snuck away before sunrise. Floyd and two regiments of infantry escaped on a steamship, and Pillow left by himself in a small boat. With Floyd and Pillow gone, Brigadier General Simon Bolivar Buckner was left in command and had the unenviable task of negotiating surrender terms with Grant. But when Buckner asked for terms, Grant's reply was that "no terms except unconditional and immediate surrender can be accepted." Buckner with little choice reluctantly accepted. On February 16th, Grant arrived at Buckner's headquarters at the Dover Hotel. Buckner surrendered Fort Donelson and its approximately 13,000 defenders to U.S. Grant, who earned the nickname "Unconditional Surrender" Grant. After the battle, Union troops used the hotel as a hospital. Beyond the war, it changed ownership many times. By the late 1920s the structure was in poor condition and slated to be torn down. However, local citizens wanted to preserve it for historical purposes, and the Fort Donelson House Historical Association was formed. After a restoration project, the building, now called the Fort Donelson House, opened to the public in 1930. It was donated to Fort Donelson National Battlefield in 1959. It is the only original structure standing today where a Civil War surrender took place.

Incredibly thoughtful details like complimentary toothbrushes in the restroom tell a story about…read morethe incredibly nice facility at Hopkinsville airport. This place sets the standard high for county airports. Accessible 24/7, with a decent courtesy car along with good hotels and restaurants nearby. Thanks to Sherry, the airport point of contact, for her excellent help!

Very helpful and modern facilities. Decent gas price, courtesy cars, hotels nearby. We stayed…read moreovernight on a cross country from east coast. Would definitely return!

These people are easy to work with and very responsive. Our trip was planned perfectly with no…read morehicups.

This was a very nice Hampton Inn and it was right by gas stations and some fast food places. The…read morerooms were nice. The gym was absolutely fantastic. I used it every day. They have a nice indoor pool too. I highly recommend this place!

The rooms were clean. No issues with that. The evening staff is a different story. The gentleman at…read morethe front desk was extremely rude when explaining to me the process with my work lodging card. He twisted his story and made it difficult for me to understand. I will never stay here again for this reason.

It felt like the Hotel had opened days prior to our visit…read more We ended up staying in this hotel because it offered an almost perfect halfway point for our drive to and from Florida from Northern IL. I could not have been more pleased with both or our stays. The Hotel This hotel felt BRAND NEW. I have not been to a hotel that was so recently opened (2025). They have done an amazing job keeping this building looking brand new. One of the cleanest hotels I have ever been to. The Rooms The rooms were also extremely clean. They won't blow you away with luxury but the beds were very comfortable, the room was spacious, and everything looks very nice. The Pool The pool was probably the only thing we didn't love about this location. It was VERY small and the seating is so tight/limited. I cannot imagine a scenario with kids playing in the pool where you aren't getting splashed. My wife and I got soaked the first night sitting in chairs out of the pool by unruly kids. When the pool was empty or limited to smaller groups, it was fine. But definitely lacking. Breakfast They legitimately offered one of the best hotel breakfasts I have personally ever enjoyed. It was large, tons of options, always being constantly filled so the food being served isn't stale. Staff was very attentive and accommodating. and they have a huge beautiful patio to sit outside(make sure you have your keycard on you). I will most likely be choosing this location again if we are in the area for whatever reason. I really enjoyed our stay here.

Pros: front desk is super nice, easy check in, complimentary parking, super clean rooms,…read morecomfortable beds and pillows. Cons: nothing! 5 stars here