KENTUCKY APPALACHIANS Regional Highlights They don’t fold up the sidewalks — quite the opposite, actually — but they do close downtown streets to traffic during Mt. Sterling October Court Days , Kentucky’s oldest running festival. It’s four days of bustling, tent-lined streets, music, crafts, antiques, shopping adventures, country ham and lively crowds. Adventures mild to wild happen at Carter Caves State Resort Park in Olive Hill — from 18-hole mini golf and gem mining to caving and rappelling, from private patio lodge rooms to backcountry “roughing-it” campsites, from rocking chair evenings fireside to hiking along cliffs and arches. Exploring Sandy Hook’s Laurel Gorge Cultural Heritage Center is a journey of discovery, learning about Appalachian life through dozens of interactive exhibits, plus workshops and events; kayaking the scenic Laurel Creek; fishing the Little Sandy River; hiking to views of the breathtaking gorge; encountering wildlife and natural wonders and shopping locally made goods from 2 the Foothills Artisan Center. 1 Since 1794! The Queen of Country Music grew up in a century-old Butcher Holler mountain cabin. Loretta Lynn’s Home Place reflects the 1930s-1940s childhood of the singer/ songwriter and self-taught guitarist who grew up in Van Lear coal country. Learn more at the Coal Miners’ Museum , tucked in a coal company’s former headquarters. The weather is fine. So are the boating and birding. Wish you were here at Prestonsburg’s Jenny Wiley State Resort Park and Dewey Lake . Reel in a largemouth bass. Mountain bike the Dawkins Line Rail Trail. Learn about the park’s namesake pioneer heroine at the Nature Center. 4 Humble Home, Hallowed Ground 2 Level Up or Down 5 Postcard Pastimes 3 Find History, Activities at Hidden Treasure 6 Backroads and Byways Enjoy a variety of farm experiences throughout the year in Louisa and Lawrence and Boyd Counties or visit during September’s farm-centric Heritage Harvest Tour , a self-guided tour through Appalachia to stop in at Savage Farms Winery and other open houses, purchase honey from local beekeepers and take part in other farm activities offered. 6 3 1 6 4 5 National Parks State Resort Parks State Recreational Parks State Historic Parks 52 #TravelKY
The Official Kentucky Visitor's Guide The Official Kentucky Visitor's Guide 2024: Page 52
