Jenny Wiley was a legendary pioneer woman who was taken captive by Native Americans in 1789. After nine months, she managed to escape and reunited with her husband. Around 1800, the Wiley family settled in what is now Johnson County.
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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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The Battle of Tebbs Bend is one of five major engagements associated with Confederate Gen. John Hunt Morgan’s Great Raid in the summer of 1863. Visitors can learn the history while visiting key sites along the Tebbs Bend Battlefield Trail. The three-mile loop has a North and South Entrance onto Ky Hwy 55. On the
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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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Streams trickling over rock cliffs, lush greenery and wildflowers line the way to jaw-dropping Anglin Falls, located in the wooded ravine of John B. Stephenson Memorial Forest State Park. The short 1.7-mile out-and-back hike up to Anglin Falls is mostly uphill and offers views of limestone outcroppings and small caves with a few challenging spots.
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Though the trail to this gorgeous 40-foot waterfall is an unofficial one, meaning it isn’t marked or maintained, it is a popular, well-worn route for hikers and campers. The 3.1 mile out-and-back trail is moderately challenging but well worth the trek. Copperas Falls unexpectedly appears like a hidden oasis with a turquoise lagoon at its
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Dense stands of hemlock and rhododendron and massive boulders line the one-mile path to stunning Dog Slaughter Falls. A second path to the falls, twice as long as the first, is easily accessible and both are considered only moderately challenging, making them good options for families, as well as nature lovers. Upon arriving you can
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Hikers taking the 1.5-mile Trail 9 to Eagle Falls will be rewarded with amazing views of Cumberland Falls from the ridgetops along with the way. After crossing a seasonal stream, the trail becomes a loop, and a spur takes you downhill to the river and falls. The latter section of the trail is rugged with
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At 33 feet tall, Flat Lick Falls makes an impressive plunge into a beautiful pool surrounded by boulders and cliffs. It’s an easy walk on the 1-mile loop trail to the waterfall, but if you’re feeling more adventurous just cross the creek above the waterfall and follow the trail to the base. There are multiple
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