Build a New Concord getaway around Kentucky Lake and the Civil War earthworks at Fort Heiman, with time for a slower afternoon back at your home base. Families and couples can add a separate outing to Paris Landing State Park in Tennessee or the Doran Arboretum in nearby Murray.
Yes, 5 of our New Concord homes allow dogs—so feel free to bring Fido along. (Just make sure to check individual home listings for any limits on the number and size of dogs they allow).
Browse dog-friendly homes >Yes. 25 of our New Concord vacation rentals have internet access, so you can stay connected throughout your trip.
Browse homes with internet access >Absolutely. Our local New Concord team includes professional housekeepers who care for all our homes here. They’ll clean thoroughly and restock amenities, so everything is ready for your arrival—and all you have to do is settle in and relax.
Learn more about Vacasa Premium Clean >New Concord vacation rentals work well for travelers who want to organize their stay around lake recreation, local history, and a few outings beyond their home base. Start with the experiences that matter most to your group, then compare each home's location with your intended lake access point and the places you want to visit.
Choose your layout and location together, especially if your plans mix time on the water with trips into Murray. Each home is unique, and amenities, parking, pet policies, and waterfront access vary by home, so review the individual listing before booking.
Keep your New Concord plans focused on the lake-area setting and a visit to Fort Heiman. For a larger park outing or a garden walk in Murray, set aside a separate half-day rather than treating the surrounding region as one walkable destination.
Fort Heiman, part of Fort Donelson National Battlefield, preserves Civil War earthworks and exhibits at a site with a New Concord address. It gives history-minded travelers a focused way to learn about the Tennessee River campaign without making the longer outing to the battlefield's Dover site.
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Plan a meal in nearby Murray when your day takes you into town. The downtown area around Main, 4th, and 5th streets and the 12th-to-16th-street corridors offer places to combine a meal or coffee stop with a Murray outing, rather than making a separate drive from your rental.
Shaffer Coffee Co. serves specialty coffee using roasters from Kentucky and Tennessee. Make its North 4th Street location a coffee stop during a visit to Murray.
The Keg is a locally owned Murray restaurant with Cajun dishes, seafood, and a full bar. Its North 16th Street location provides a sit-down meal option for a day spent in town.
Choose an outing that adds something different to your lake-area stay, whether that means a larger park day, a garden walk, or more time with Civil War history. These places are outside New Concord, so allow for the drive as well as time at the destination.
Paris Landing State Park in Buchanan sits on Kentucky Lake's western shore and brings boating, fishing, hiking, and golf into one park setting. Make this a nearby half-day outing for one activity or a full-day plan if your group wants to spend longer by the water.
The Doran Arboretum at Murray State University is a public educational garden with plant collections and a walking track. This nearby drive suits a half-day Murray outing, with a garden stroll and a meal in town rather than an entire day devoted to the arboretum alone.
Continue the region's Civil War story at Fort Donelson National Battlefield in Dover, Tennessee. This is a more involved drive than the local Fort Heiman visit; reserve a half-day for a focused battlefield visit or a fuller day if history is the main reason for the outing.
