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Valley of the Winds Art Gallery

2356 HWY 806 

Eolia, KY 40826

606-633-8652 or 606-335-9435

Jeff Chapman-Crane is a painter and sculptor, and has lived and practiced his art since the early 1970s. He focuses on the culture of Appalachia, with an emphasis on portraits of mountain people. Jeff, along with wife and artist Sharman own and operate Ancient Oaks Art Studio and Valley of the Winds Art Gallery in Eolia, Kentucky. Gallery hours are by appointment only.

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Letcher County Veterans Memorial Museum

360 Main Street

Whitesburg, KY 41858

606-632-9020

The veterans in Letcher County are extremely proud to have an extensive collection and exhibit of wartime memorabilia housed at their museum located at 360 Main Street in Whitesburg. The museum’s collection has items dating back to the Civil War and continuing thru to today’s current battles

 

 

Kentucky Mist Moonshine Distillery

128 East Main Street

Whitesburg, KY 41858

606-633-8886

Kentucky Mist Moonshine is a craft distillery located in the Appalachian Mountains. Born from a deep heritage of distilling spirits in eastern Kentucky, Kentucky Mist takes pride in distilling every drop of alcohol used in our products, and making flavored moonshine using whole fruit for the most genuine taste

 

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Kingdom Come State Park

502 Park Road

Cumberland, KY 40823

606-589-4138

Kingdom Come State Park, with an elevation of 2,700 feet, is the crowning jewel in the crest of Pine Mountain near Cumberland, Kentucky. Admire the beautiful views from one of eight overlooks, hike a trail or fish for bass, crappie and trout in the lake. Named after the popular Civil War novel, "The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come," by Kentucky author John Fox Jr., the Kingdom Come State Park preserves 1,283 acres of unspoiled wilderness.  Some of the most extraordinary rock formations in the state are featured at this park, including Log Rock, a natural sandstone bridge, and Raven Rock, a giant rock exposure that soars 290 feet into the air at a 45-degree angle!

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Portal 31 Underground Mine Tour

Lynch, Ky 40855

606-848-3131

Portal No. 31 Underground Mine Tour offers visitors the unique experience of touring an actual coal mine by rail car. Visitors will adorn the traditional protective gear of the coal miner as they enjoy animated exhibits along the tour. Outside Portal #31 stands a black granite monument in tribute to long time president of the United Mine Workers John L. Lewis and a memorial to U.S. Steel District #1 miners who died in mining accidents. The site also features a 1920s lamphouse, bathhouse, L&N train depot and loadout system.

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Kentucky Coal Museum

231 Main Street

Benham, KY 40807

606-848-1530

The Kentucky Coal Museum allows the public to learn about coal mining through access to perhaps the most comprehensive collection of mining memorabilia in the nation. The product of study and painstaking research, the Museum's collection uniquely portrays life in a coal camp.