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Attractions In & Around Perry County

Appalshop Cultural Center -30 minutes from Hazard
Located in downtown Whitesburg, Appalshop is a media center dedicated to preserving Appalachian culture. Celebrates Appalachian fine arts, film, and music through exhibits and concerts. Hosts Seedtime on the Cumberland Festival in June. Visit www.appalshop.org for more information.

Bad Branch Falls - 60 minutes from Hazard
Offers hiking to the falls over easy terrain through wooded, mountain scenery in Letcher County. Located outside of Eolia, off

US-119, south of Whitesburg.

Bobby Davis Museum & Park - in Hazard
Features photographs and history of early Hazard and Perry County. Also offers lovely gardens and fountains.

Breaks Interstate Park - 90 minutes from Hazard
The largest canyon east of the Mississippi, this park is on the Virginia-Kentucky border near Elkhorn City and offers scenic hiking trails and overlooks.

Buckhorn Lake State Park - 30 minutes from Hazard
In the northwest corner of Perry County, Buckhorn Lake offers picnicking, camping, hiking, and water recreation. Call (800) 325-0058 for more information.

Carr Fork Lake & Dam – 20 minutes from Hazard
Just off of KY-15 in neighboring Knott County, Carr Fork offers picnicking, hiking and swimming at Carr Fork public beach. Also, Carr Fork Lake boasts good bass, crappie, and walleye fishing. Call (606) 642-3308 for more information.

Cumberland Falls State Resort Park - 90 minutes from Hazard
Known as the “Niagara of the South”, this waterfall creates the magic of the moonbow, only visible on a clear night during a full moon. A moonbow appears regularly nowhere else in the Western Hemisphere! The park, located at the Kentucky-Tennessee-Virginia border, also offers white water rafting for all skill levels. Call (800) 325-0063 for more information.

Jenny Wiley Outdoor Theater & State Resort Park – 60 minutes from Hazard
Eastern Kentucky’s premiere entertainment center seats 1,050 for professional drama from June to September. The park, just outside of Prestonsburg, also features scenic hiking and water recreation on Dewey Lake. Call (800) 325-0142 for more information.

Kentucky Appalachian Artisan Center- 30 minutes from Hazard
Features the works of local artists. A non-profit organization dedicated to arts and heritage based economic development and education. Open M-F 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Located on 16 W. Main Street, Hindman, Kentucky. Call (606) 785-9855 for more information, or visit www.artisancenter.net

Kentucky Coal Mining Museum – 90 minutes from Hazard
This three-story restored commissary in Benham displays artifacts, antiques, photographs, and machinery to give visitors a look at the beginning of Appalachia’s major economy builder, coal mining. Group rates are available and a free tour can be arranged through the museum and mock coal mine, Portal 31. Call (606) 848-1530 for more information.

Kingdom Come State Park – 90 minutes from Hazard
At 2,700 feet, Kingdom Come is the highest state park in Kentucky and offers scenic overlooks and moderate-level hiking in Letcher County. Close to the Kentucky Coal Mine Museum and Portal 31. Call (606) 589-2479 for more information.

Lilley Cornett Woods – 60 minutes from Hazard
Located in Letcher County, Lilley Cornett Woods contains the largest preserved remnant of old-growth forest in Eastern Kentucky. Guided tours available only with reservation; call (606) 633-5828 for more information.

Pine Mountain State Resort Park - 90 minutes from Hazard
Just outside of Pineville, this park offers picnicking, golf, hiking, and swimming, and was the first designated State Park. Call (800) 325-1712 for more information.

Red River Gorge & Natural Bridge State Resort Park – 90 minutes from Hazard
Located outside of Slade, Natural Bridge gets its name from a natural sandstone arch spanning 78 feet across a ravine, 65 feet in the air. The arch can be reached by adventuresome hikers or by the park’s scenic sky lift. Offering hiking, guided rock climbing, camping, boating, and scenic overlooks year round. Call (800) 325-1710 for more information.

For more tourist attractions, visit www.kytourism.com and select Daniel Boone Country for the area of interest.
Be sure to request your free copy of our Official Visitors Guide for Kentucky at this site!
Call 1-877-TOUR-SEKY for more tourist information.
Also-be sure to visit the calendar at www.danielboonecountry.com for more local attractions and events, as well.