The Kentucky Wildlands

Dining & Tasting

Rowan County Veterans’ Museum

Dedicated to honoring our flag, military and veterans, this nonprofit organization is committed to education and preservation. It has over 375 artifacts from all five branches of the military. Free tours are offered to educational and civic groups upon request. Freedom Park, a memorial wall displaying names of Veterans, celebrates and commemorates our Rowan County

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SomerSplash Water Park

For our guests at least 48 inches tall wishing to ride the large outdoor slides. Includes everything in the park!!! Slides, Wave Pool, Kiddie Play, Wading Pool, & Lazy River For our guests at under 48 inches tall or those wishing not ride the large slides. Allows entry at Wave Pool, Kiddie Play, Wading Pool,

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South Fork Elk View

South Fork Elk View, from HWY 15 S take HWY 1098 and travel 16 scenic miles past historical schools, cemeteries, coal mines, and swinging bridges to a panoramic mountain top view of several eastern Kentucky Counties, surrounded by wetlands, ponds and a variety of plant and animal life including free-grazing horses.

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Russell County Geocaching

Geocaching is a high tech treasure hunting game played by adventure seekers equipped with GPS of Smart Phone devices.  The basic idea is to locate hidden Geocaches outdoors and then share your experience on line.  Participants navigate to a specific set of GPS coordinates and then attempt to find the Geocaches hidden at that location.

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