Murray (Kentucky) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Calloway County, Kentucky, United States
About Murray (Kentucky)
Murray was home to about 19,000 people in 2019. Apart from the university, two of the major industries here are Briggs and Stratton, which makes small engines and Pella, manufacturing fine windows & doors. There are over a dozen smaller companies in the community. However, the city is dominated by Murray State University. The inventor of radio, Nathan B. Stubblefield, was a native of Calloway County. The first demonstration of radio was held on the courthouse square in Murray in 1902. Murray/Calloway County is a Rand McNally top-rated retirement community. Murray has a humid subtropical climate and four distinct seasons. The warmest month of the year is July, with an average high temperature of 90 °F (32 °C). The coldest month is January, with an average high temperature of 45 °F. Murray e
Where to Eat in Murray (Kentucky)
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴August Moon
- 🍴Big Apple Cafe
Where to Stay in Murray (Kentucky)
- 🏨Best Western University Inn
- 🏨Hampton Inn and Suites
- 🏨Lynnhurst Family Resort
- 🏨Quality Inn
Murray (Kentucky) Travel Guide Sections
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