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Prestonsburg, Kentucky is steeped in 1800s
history; nearby Jenny Wiley State Park takes its
name from a pioneer from the 1700s.
2. Pickens/Devils Fork State Park
Discover the courage and tenacity of
freed slaves as they built the Liberia
Community anchored by the Soapstone
Baptist Church. Visit the cemetery and
speak with locals for a glimpse into the
past. Tour Table Rock Tea Company, a
" Real American Tea™ Farm, " to learn
about and taste artisan black, green and
oolong tea grown onsite. Spend time at
the county museum and stroll through
interpretive trails in the adjacent Joe and
Maggie Rampey Native Plant Gardens.
At Devils Fork State Park, bring your
gear to fish for trophy trout and smallmouth
bass at the 7,565-acre reservoir.
With unusually clear waters and visibility
from 15 to 50 feet, join a scuba guide and
explore well-known dive spots. The park is
relatively undeveloped and often " crowdfree "
for hikes, wildlife viewing and wildflower
walks. Also, float by waterfalls only
visible by boat.
ALLEN BOLLING
Kentucky
1. Williamsburg/Cumberland Falls
Resort State Park
Plan a day on the Cumberland River in
a kayak, raft or behind a fishing pole
from many access points in town. Enjoy
a walkable downtown, and drive through
historic neighborhoods to see the incredible
architecture of restored 18th and 19th
Century homes. Ride an old railroad track
into the Appalachian Mountains with a
stop at the former Barthell Coal Camp via
the Big South Fork Scenic Railway nearby.
At Cumberland Falls State Resort Park,
come see why this 125-foot-wide cascade
falling 60' is called Niagara of South; and
return at night for a " moonbow " seen nowhere
else in the Western Hemisphere.
Stay at the DuPont Lodge built of hemlock
beams and knotty pine paneling, and
tour the Blair Museum during your stay.
Try your luck at the new gem mining attraction,
and take a guided trail ride on
horseback. For birders, get those binoculars
ready.
2. Prestonsburg/Jenny Wiley State Park
Learn the history of the 1817 Federal-style
home and its owner who was a " carpenter,
surveyor, ferryman, innkeeper, justice
of the peace, gold miner and politician "
Explore
From Elizabethton to Roan Mountain,
Carter County offers travelers an experience full
of natural beauty, outdoor adventure, history, and more.
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