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Arthur Museum
2215 Cumberland Avenue
Middlesboro, KY
1-800-248-1075
Description: Home to the Bell County Tourism Commission and Visitor Center this beautiful building is in the National Historic Register. It was built 1890 to house the old American Association. The museum will showcase city founder Alexander A. Arthur memorabilia.
Open: Monday - Friday 9:30am-3:30pm
Cost: N/A
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Bell County Coal House
North 20th Street
Middlesboro, KY
606-248-1075
Description: Home to the Bell County Chamber of Commerce, this building is truly a unique landmark. The Coal House was built in 1926 out of 42 tons of bituminous coal.
Open: M-F 8am-4pm
Cost: N/A
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Bell County Coal Mining Museum
North 20th Street
Middlesboro, KY
Description: Next door to the Coal House, this outdoor museum features coal mining equipment from the 1960s. The equipment includes a mine locomotive and coal cutting machine.
Open: Outdoors
Cost: N/A
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Cannon Creek Lake
Pineville, KY
Description: Cannon Creek Lake is west of U.S. Highway 25E, 6 miles south of Pineville, 243 acres completed in 1972. Fishing (rainbow trout, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, spotted bass, crappie, bluegill, warmouth, channel catfish); ramp, electric motors only; Pineville Water Supply.
Cost: Fishing license required
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Carnegie Library / Bell County Historical Society & Museum
242 North 20th St
Middlesboro, KY
(606) 242-0005
Description: Housed in the old Carnegie Library building, Bell County Historical Society & Museum features artifacts and photographs of Bell County heritage. It is volunteer-staffed and has a visitor information booth.
Open: M-W-F 10-2 by or appointment
Cost: N/A
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Centennial Park & Historical Canal Walk
21st & Lothbury Street
Middlesboro, KY
Description: Nestled by the City Parking lot a wall of personalized memorial bricks behind park water fountain; Vietnam, Desert Storm & Korean War memorials.
Hours: Outdoors
Cost: N/A
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Chained Rock
Pine Mountain State Resort Park
Pineville, KY
(606) 337-3066
Description: U.S. Hwy. 25E one of the many attractions at Pine Mountain State Resort Park. A huge chain anchored to boulder seems to be holding rock in place 1,000-feet over the City of Pineville.
Hours: Dawn to dusk year round
Cost:N/A
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Chenoa Lake
KY 190
Pineville, KY
(606) 337-3011
Description: Chenoa Lake is off KY 190, 15 miles west of Pineville in Kentucky Ridge State Forest, 37 acres; built in 1953. Fishing (largemouth bass, white crappie, bluegill, green sunfish, redear sunfish, channel catfish, brown bullhead).
Cost: Fishing license required
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Cumberland Gap National Historical Park
US Highway 25E
Middlesboro, KY
606-248-2817
Description: Cumberland Gap National Historical Park covers 20,305 acres in KY, VA and TN; second largest historical park in the nation. The "Gap" is an 800-ft-deep natural break in the Cumberland Mountains. Indians passed through on a trail called Warriors Path; later pioneers led by Daniel Boone marked out the trail that became the Wilderness Road. More than 300,000 pioneers traveled the "Gateway to the West" between 1775 and 1810.
Hours: 8-5 daily
Cost: N/A
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Cumberland Gap Tunnel
U.S. Hwy. 25E
Middlesboro, KY
(606) 248-2817
Description: A twin-bore, 4,600-foot tunnel that passes under the Cumberland Gap. Technologically it is one of the most unique tunnels in the world
Open: Tours by appointment only
Cost: N/A
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Henderson Settlement & Log House Craft Shop
KY 190
Frakes, KY
(606) 337-3613
Description: Henderson Settlement is located on KY 190 off U.S. Hwy. 25E, 18 miles SW of Pineville. A United Methodist Mission founded 1925, this 1,300-acre mission includes a church, demonstration farm, greenhouse, orchards, garden, hiking trail, gymnasium, recreational ball fields, basketball court, tennis court, volleyball court and swimming pool. Dining hall with food service for 15 or more. Converted guest houses for reunions and groups up to 60. Current programs include farm production, community development, social work, early childhood development, youth work, study camps, and day care services. Free tours of working mission by appointment. Craft shop offers variety of handmade mountain/country crafts, quilts.
Open: Craft Shop M-F, 8am-4:30pm, Sat/Sun by appointment
Cost: N/A
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Hensley Settlement
US 25E
P.O. Box 1848
Middlesboro, KY
606-248-2817
Description: Hensley Settlement is part of Cumberland Gap National Historic Park. The preserved settlement is located atop Brush Mountain where the Hensley's first settled in 1903. In the early part of the century, the Hensley settlers elected to remain on the mountain forsaking settled areas for an entire self sufficient way of life. The mountain farmstead community has restored houses, barns, fences, schoolhouse and cemetery. If you go on the tour be sure to wear walking shoes and dress appropriately for the weather.
Open: April-October for tours by appointment.
Cost: Adults $10, Seniors $5, 12 and under $3.
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Kentucky Ridge State Forest
KY 190
Pineville, KY
(606) 337-3011
Description: Kentucky Ridge State Forest is 5 miles southwest of Pineville. It is Kentucky's second largest state forest with 11,363 acres in Bell County; adjoins Pine Mountain State Resort Park with recreational and lodging facilities close by. Excellent for hunting and rugged back country hiking; many scenic overlooks; fire trails provide limited access to interior of area, mountainous terrain, primarily forested; squirrel grouse; Kentucky Division of Forestry.
Hours: Open year round
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Middlesborough Country Club
Heywood Road
Middlesboro, KY
(606) 248-3831.
Description: The oldest continuously played golf course in the U.S.; 9 holes, semi-private, pro-shop, concessions, club and cart rentals.
Hours: Winter Hours (11/1-4/1) Monday - Friday 10am-7pm Saturday & Sunday 9am-7pm
Cost: 18 holes Monday-Friday w/ cart: $24, 9 holes Monday-Friday w/ cart: $15, 18 holes Monday-Friday w/o cart: $18, 9 holes Monday-Friday w/o cart: $12, 18 holes weekend or holiday: $28, 9 holes weekend or holiday: $17
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Pine Mountain State Resort Park
U.S. Hwy. 25E
Pineville, KY
(606) 337-3066
Description: Kentucky's first state park, established 1926. Pine Mountain range is a western section of the giant Appalachian Mountain system. Rewarding area for bird watchers, outstanding variety of wildflowers. The Park features a pool, planned recreation, hiking, mini-golf, handicapped facilities, nature center, picnic shelters, playground, hiking, 8.5 miles of self-guided trails, Laurel Cove Amphitheater, breathtaking outdoor setting, and the site of the annual Mountain Laurel Festival held in Pineville the last weekend of May since 1931. Visit the Lodging page for information on staying at the park.
Open: Year Round
Cost: N/A
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The Pinnacle Overlook
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park
Middlesboro, KY
(606) 248-2817
Description: The Pinnacle Overlook, Cumberland Gap National Historical Park, gives you a breathtaking view of four different states and seven different towns.
Open: Year round weather permitting
Cost: N/A
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Shillalah Creek Wildlife Management Area
Cubbage, KY
Mill Branch-Hensley Flats Road
(606) 878-9595
Description: In Bell and Harlan Counties, along Brush Mountain north of Cumberland Gap National Historical Park. (Undeveloped road requires 4WD); Old-growth forest, extremely rugged, steep terrain, many high cliffs; turkey, deer, raccoon, squirrel, grouse; open for hunting; permit required.
Open: Open year round
Cost: N/A
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The Tri-State Marker
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park
(606) 248-2817
Description: A National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark, the Tri-State Marker indicates where the states of Kentucky, Tennessee and Virginia all meet. It is possible to stand in all three states at once from this point.
Open: Year Round
Cost: N/A
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Wasioto Winds
Pine Mountain State Resort Park
U.S. Hwy. 25E
Pineville, KY
(606) 337-3066
Description: The Wasioto Winds Golf Course is now open. This 18-hole signature, championship course has a pro-shop, rental clubs, carts.
Open: May 2001
Cost: TBA
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