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Davis, first and only president of the Confederate States of America, who was born here
in 1808 and stayed loyal to the Southern cause all his life. An elevator to the top of the
monument takes you to a sweeping vista of barns, silos, and farmhouses scattered across
an appealing patchwork of fertile fields.
Farther along on Rte. 68, the road enters the old-time world of the Amish (watch for
their horse-drawn carriages), where fields of golden corn sway gently in the breeze and
roadside stands offer freshly harvested beans, peaches, tomatoes, and corn.
13. Hopkinsville
One of Kentucky's larger cities, with a population of some 30,000, Hopkinsville has long
been a leading market for tobacco. In recent years factories have thrived here as well, pro-
ducing everything from truck frames, textiles, and flour to springs and bowling balls.
In its distant past Hopkinsville was a stop on the infamous Trail of Tears. Cherokee
Indians who did not survive the grueling trek are memorialized at the Trail of Tears Com-
memorativePark.(TakeadrivedownSouthMainStreetandenjoyahamburgeratFerrell's
Hamburgers, which opened in 1929.)
For a diverting look at more of the town's past, stop by the Pennyroyal Area Museum
on East Ninth Street. Its eclectic exhibits (including Edgar Cayce, known even after death
as one of the world's greatest psychics; Indian lore; Civil War mementos; pioneer furnish-
ings; and old farm tools) seem to be borrowings from the most intriguing attics in south-
western Kentucky.