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MUCH MORE TO SEE IN KENTUCKY...
)) Red River Gorge, Stanton. If freestanding arches with rock
shelters, waterfalls with natural bridges and craggy cliffs as a
backdrop are calling, make this destination your next stop for
intense rock climbing.
)) East Kentucky Science Center & Planetarium, Prestonsburg.
Experience the final frontier as if you were traveling amongst
the stars at this technologically advanced 40-foot dome planetarium; and peruse the traveling NASA exhibits.
)) Kentucky Fold Art Center, Morehead. Enjoy the creativity of
generational artistry in Appalachia at the collection of 1,400+
pieces from self-taught artisans.
)) Daniel Boone National Forest, London. With over 2 million
acres spread across 21 counties, DBNF offers an extended
vacation, with every landscape needed to hike, bike, swim,
climb or just relax.
)) Elkhorn City Railroad Museum, Elkhorn City. Founded by
a 40-year railroad employee, this destination offers the opportunity to learn how the railroads played an integral part in
Kentucky's coal field region.
)) Cumberland Falls State Resort Park, Corbin. Stay at the
beautiful lodge; take a tour of the historic Pinnacle Knob Fire
Tower built in 1937; grab a seat on the Rainbow and Moonbow Mist Ride boats; and, of course, visit the falls.
)) Appalachian Artisan Center, Hindman. Celebrate the diKENTUCKY TOURISM

versity of the arts, including visual, musical, pottery, tools and
more via exhibitions and permanent museum space.
)) Mountain Life Museum, London. Tour seven structures
filled with period tools, household items and farm equipment
honoring the early pioneer settlement days.
)) Carter Caves State Resort Park, Olive Hill. Plan a getaway
to the 30-foot cave waterfall; hike the Box Canyon Trail; and
visit the Bat Cave " Wild. "
)) Mountain HomePlace, Staffordsville. Tour the 27-acre living history museum that represents a 19th-Century farming
community complete with blacksmith shop, school, and
homestead.
)) Hummel Planetarium, Richmond. Enjoy a mixed-media
presentation and a Live Star Talk to explore the universe at
this location.
)) Cumberland Gap National Historical Park, Middlesboro.
Cross the gateway where humans and animals have passed
for thousands of years to " get through the mountains, " and
explore 85 miles of trails, pristine waters and pastoral scenery.
)) Appalshop, Whitesburg. Learn how the science and technology of communication through multimedia has opened
doors for creativity and self-expression of Appalachian voices.
)) Jesse Stuart State Nature Preserve, Green-up. Combine a
bit of Southern literature with quiet solitude at this location
named for the famous and prolific author.
)) Kentucky Coal Mining Museum, Benham. Learn about life at
a coal camp hospital, school and town via the country's most
extensive collection of mining memorabilia.
)) Kingdom Come State Park, Cumberland. See some of the
state's most unusual and spectacular rock formations-a natural sandstone bridge and Raven Rock, which measures 290
feet tall, and seems to fly into the air at a 45° angle.
)) Big Sandy Heritage Center Museum, Pikeville. For a comprehensive view of the region's history, including First Nation
inhabitants, the Civil War, changes brought by industrialization and the famous Hatfield & McCoy feud, plan a stop at
this location.
)) Jenny Wiley State Resort Park, Prestonsburg. Swim, camp
and fish at this water-lover's destination boasting the 1,100acre Dewey Lake and a nearby theatre for evening entertainment.
)) Robinson Forest, Clayhole. Experience the most diverse
forest region remaining in North America and the most undisturbed watersheds on these 14,800 acres.
)) Lilley Cornett Woods & Appalachian Ecological Research
Station, Hallie. Take a guided tour of " old growth " forests;
stop by the research center; and see some 530 flowering
plants amongst the 554 acres of mixed mesophytic woodlands.
LEFT: Experience some of the world's best sport
climbing crags at Red River Gorge.

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