One of the oldest public buildings still standing in Kentucky, the courthouse was built in 1802 and was in use for 135 years. It is the oldest courthouse west of the Allegheny Mountains.
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Experience Appalachian life from the time of Paleo-Indians to the cultures that shape today’s lifestyles. Enjoy learning about our natural resources, flora, and fauna. Thirty two interactive exhibits guide you through this one-of a kind museum/education center.
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The Butcher Hollow family home of the Queen of Country Music Loretta Lynn, is located in Van Lear, KY. She and her famous sister, Crystal Gayle, gave fame and respect to coal mining and to mountain life through their music.
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In 1887 Bishop Dudley purchased an acre of land, and in 1884 it was mortgaged to the American Church Building Fund to build a new stone church. The cornerstone was laid in 1896; local carpenter and stonemason, Richard Nathaniel Lyons, Sr., completed the new church. On November 15, 1903, the Bishop consecrated it as St.
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The historic Francis M. Stafford House was added to the National Register of Historic Places not only for its architecture, but for its importance in the founding and development of Paintsville. In 1843, John Stafford, the original owner of the house, helped establish the city of Paintsville. Then in the 1930’s, the Stafford family sold
Steen Cannons has produced many of the artillery pieces both used in reenactments and on display at many locations. Aluminum display carriages are frequently seen at static displays including at a majority of National State Parks
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Isaac West built the first brick house in Wayne County in 1800. General Felix Zollicoffer used it as his headquarters before the Battle of Mill Springs on January 19th, 1863. After the battle, it was used as a hospital for many of the wounded soldiers, etc. The site is on the National Historical Register and
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A Mission Institution of the United Methodist Church
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The stone house and detached kitchen were part of a plantation which included a spring house, meat house, distillery, log servant quarters, barns, and other outbuildings. Although the traditional German colors of red, blue, and green were used by the Hiestands to trim the house, the floor plan is Scot-Irish, demonstrating the cultural assimilation of
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