The Kentucky Wildlands

Museums

Ranier Racing Museum

Led by the family patriarch, Harry Ranier, Ranier Racing fielded cars in the NASCAR Winston Cup series for drivers such as Lennie Pond, Buddy Baker, Bobby Allison, Cale Yarborough, and Davey Allison. The Ranier Racing Museum at the Mountain Arts Center offers a wide variety of memorabilia such as trophies, pictures, and uniforms.

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Monroe County Marble Dome

Rolley-Hole Marbles A unique game of marbles, passed down for generations, is played in this area, mainly by adult men using handmade flint marbles.  Local marble players have won national and international honors with their skills. Rolley-Hole Marble Tournaments are part of both the Watermelon Festival and the Monroe County Fair. Visit the Marble Super Dome

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Monticello Motel

Complete with a private bathroom equipped with a bath or shower and free toiletries, guest rooms at the motel have a TV and air conditioning, and selected rooms include a seating area. At Monticello Motel every room is equipped with bed linen and towels.

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Mountain Life Museum

The Mountain Life Museum is a Levi Jackson Wilderness Park attraction that brings visitors into a pioneer settlement. Buildings in the settlement were moved from other sites or built as replicas on the park. All buildings are filled with lots of pioneer relics including tools, products of agriculture and household implements. The museum consists of

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