Discover Cadiz

When planning a stay in Cadiz, there are several distinct highlights to consider: the seasonal Farmers Market/Crafters Corner, two museums, the Cadiz Railroad Trail and Lake Barkley near Cadiz. If you are looking for a hotel in Cadiz, your travel dates are a useful first filter: the market and festival take place during specific time periods, while the museum, trail, park and lake offer other ways to spend your stay.

The market and festival set the rhythm of your trip

The Farmers Market/Crafters Corner takes place every Wednesday and Saturday during market season, from April 1 to September 30. If you would like to plan your stay around the market, check whether your travel dates fall on one of these weekdays. This lets you make the market part of your travel plans without mistaking it for an offering available year-round.

The Trigg County Country Ham Festival, also known as Ham Fest, takes place every year on the second weekend in October. It is a separate annual event, outside the market season mentioned above. If the festival is central to your trip, check the specific event date against your preferred travel period. The market and festival therefore differ both by season and by schedule: one takes place on two set weekdays during a season, while the other is held on a weekend in October.

Museums with two historic-building connections

The Trigg County Historical & Transportation Museum is located in Cadiz’s oldest commercial building, built in 1854. The museum features a permanent exhibit about the Cadiz Railroad. Two specific historical connections come together here: the age of the building and the railroad theme of the exhibit.

The Janice Mason Art Museum is located in Cadiz’s restored historic post office building. The two sites can therefore be distinguished by their respective connections: the Trigg County Historical & Transportation Museum is housed in the 1854 commercial building and has a permanent exhibit about the Cadiz Railroad; the Janice Mason Art Museum is housed in the restored historic post office building. These distinct building contexts give Cadiz’s cultural offerings two unique points of interest.

Trail, park and photo opportunity in Cadiz

The Cadiz Railroad Trail is a repurposed, 2.5-mile route through Cadiz. The trail can be used for hiking, cycling and horseback riding. Its former use as a railroad and its current recreational use represent two different roles for the same route. Its length gives you a clear measure for planning outdoor activities; which of the listed activities suits you depends on whether you want to use the trail on foot, by bike or on horseback.

West City Park in Cadiz has a disc golf course, offering a different kind of recreation alongside the trail activities. Cadi the Pig is another clearly identifiable Cadiz landmark: the ten-foot-tall figure stands at the corner of Broadbent Blvd. and US 68 and is designated as a photo opportunity. If you are looking to include a variety of themes in your stay, these include a repurposed route, disc golf in the park and a specific photo spot.

Lake Barkley near Cadiz

Lake Barkley near Cadiz covers thousands of acres of water. Largemouth bass, crappies and catfish are found there. Boaters can travel along the scenic shoreline in the Cadiz area. This gives the lake a different focus from the Railroad Trail: the trail is suitable for hiking, cycling and horseback riding, while the boat trip described here follows the shoreline of Lake Barkley. When choosing things to do in Cadiz, you can distinguish between activities on land and a trip on the water.

For the broader travel overview: Trigg County.