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History Tour
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fieldstone lodge at this park, named in
honor of their famous resident. There
are mementos and writings onsite, and
the rooms overlook the lake. Also available,
75 RV sites and four horseback
camping sites. parks.ky.gov/ashland/
parks/historic/greenbo-lake-state-resortpark
9.
Loretta Lynn Homeplace. (Van Lear,
CLOCKWISE FROM ABOVE:
The Tennessee Museum of Aviation
documents aviation history in Sevierville.
The Kentucky Coal Mining Museum
traces history in Benham.
The Loretta Lynn Homeplace is in Van
Lear, Kentucky.
Manhattan Project National Historic
Park tells the secrets of the atomic bomb
in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
Kentucky). See the humble beginnings of
the " Queen of Country Music " in Butcher
Holler-made famous in the song/movie
" Coal Miner's Daughter. " The cabin,
nestled between two mountains, contains
memorabilia of her early life including
furniture and photos. Linger on the
porch where she wrote songs and take in
the view. Stop at Webb's General Store
(formerly a coal mining camp store) to
arrange a tour (no reservations needed)
and learn about life as a miner in the eastern
hills of Kentucky. paintsvilletourism.
com/2022/12/01/butcher-holler-home-ofloretta-lynn
10.
Big Sandy Heritage Center Museum.
(Pikeville, Kentucky). Make a trip through
time at this museum, beginning with
the mysterious disappearance of a Native
American culture from 3,000 years ago.
Hear the true story of the Hatfields & McCoys
while viewing the world's largest collection
of artifacts about this famous feud.
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Learn how industrialization via timber,
coal and the railroad changed lives in this
area, and how this small city is moving
into the future. bigsandyheritage.com
11. Kentucky Coal Mining Museum.
(Benham, Kentucky). Stop by this location
at a former coal camp in Harlan County-famous
in coal mining history. Find
" the most comprehensive collection
of mining memorabilia in the nation "
housed in the restored, four-level company
store. See replicas of homes, photos
and recreated scenes of a classroom,
barber shop and more, including a " realistically-constructed,
54-foot-high mock
mine. " Add the nearby Portal 31 Coal
Mine & Tour to actually go underground!
kycoalmuseum.southeast.kctcs.edu
12. Historic Downtown. (Middlesboro,
Kentucky). See over 24 historic structures
and landmarks located next door to the
Cumberland Gap National Historic Park.
Included in this pedestrian-friendly town
are commercial buildings from the 19th
and early 20th centuries, B&Bs, a WPA
bridge, Revolutionary war graves and historic
cemeteries, Victorian homes, the second
oldest airport in the state, a part of
the famed Wilderness Road, war memorials
and a 125-year-old canal.
downtownmiddlesboro.com
13. Sanders Café & Museum. (Corbin,
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http://www.bigsandyheritage.com http://parks.ky.gov/ashland/parks/historic/greenbo-lake-state-resort-park http://kycoalmuseum.southeast.kctcs.edu http://paintsvilletourism.com/2022/12/01/butcher-holler-home-of-loretta-lynn http://www.downtownmiddlesboro.com http://www.BLUERIDGECOUNTRY.COM

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