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10 Best Places for Fried Chicken in Kentucky

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Joe’s Drive Inn & Chicken, Isom, KY

Considered a fast food chicken joint by the locals, Joe’s Drive Inn & Chicken is THE place to get some of the best southern fried chicken in the area. Team that up with a butterscotch…
Considered a fast food chicken joint by the locals, Joe’s Drive Inn & Chicken is THE…

The 9 Coolest (and Most Unique) Hotels in Kentucky

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Benham Schoolhouse Inn, Benham, KY

Once used as a schoolhouse for the children of coal miners in eastern Kentucky, the Benham Schoolhouse Inn in Benton, Kentucky, now serves as a hotel for travelers to the area, but it retains the…
Once used as a schoolhouse for the children of coal miners in eastern Kentucky, the Benham…

The 10 Best Museums in Kentucky!

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Kentucky Coal Museum, Benham, KY

Truly exploring the history of Appalachia and Eastern Kentucky requires understanding the impacts of coal mining in that region, and visitors to the Kentucky Coal Museum in Benham can do just that.…
Truly exploring the history of Appalachia and Eastern Kentucky requires understanding the impacts…

10 Best Hair Salons in Kentucky

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Intensity Salon and Spa, Pikeville, KY

Intensity Salon and Spa is appropriately named because the talent at this hometown salon truly is intense. No matter how simplistic or extravagant of a hairstyle you choose, you’ll be in love…
Intensity Salon and Spa is appropriately named because the talent at this hometown salon truly is…

10 Best Diners in Kentucky

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Happy Days Diner, Pikeville, KY

Decide to make today a great day when you treat yourself to Happy Days Diner. This Pikeville destination is renowned for its burgers, cornbread, and chicken and dumplings, though anything on its menu…
Decide to make today a great day when you treat yourself to Happy Days Diner. This Pikeville…

10 Best Holiday Shopping Destinations in Kentucky

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Downtown Pikeville, KY

If you’re in the Pikeville area, you don’t have to go far to find a relaxed shopping destination that has all the selection you could need. Walk through the heart of downtown Pikeville to…
If you’re in the Pikeville area, you don’t have to go far to find a relaxed shopping…

10 Best Buffets in Kentucky

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Peking Chinese Restaurant, Pikeville, KY

Peking Chinese Restaurant is the classic Chinese buffet everyone loves. It offers high-quality food, amazing selection, and multiple courses for you to enjoy.

Peking Chinese Restaurant is the classic Chinese buffet everyone loves. It offers high-quality…

The 10 Best Pumpkin Patches in Kentucky!

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Holliday Farm & Garden, Hazard, KY

Holliday Farm & Garden in Hazard offers a huge patch full of every pumpkin and gourd you'll need to create the perfect fall display. A trip to the farm on one of its Family Farm Days in the fall…
Holliday Farm & Garden in Hazard offers a huge patch full of every pumpkin and gourd you'll…

Kentucky's 10 Best Live Theater Venues

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Jenny Wiley Theatre, Prestonsburg, KY

Jenny Wiley Theatre in Prestonsburg, Kentucky, is a great place for outdoor entertainment, opened since 1964. Located in rural Kentucky, Jenny Wiley Theatre is puts on several live theater…
Jenny Wiley Theatre in Prestonsburg, Kentucky, is a great place for outdoor entertainment, opened…

The 9 Best Hotels and Resorts for Families in Kentucky!

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Buckhorn Lake State Resort, Buckhorn, KY

You’ll be in awe of the beauty provided by this 1,200-acre tree-lined lake when you stay at Buckhorn Lake State Resort in Buckhorn, Kentucky. If you’re looking for a great place to take…
You’ll be in awe of the beauty provided by this 1,200-acre tree-lined lake when you stay at…
Best Things In & Around Thornton, KY
The 9 Coolest (and Most Unique) Hotels in Kentucky

Benham Schoolhouse Inn, Benham, KY

Featured in The 9 Coolest (and Most Unique) Hotels in Kentucky
Once used as a schoolhouse for the children of coal miners in eastern Kentucky, the Benham Schoolhouse Inn in Benton, Kentucky, now serves as a hotel for travelers to the area, but it retains the… Read More
10 Best Hair Salons in Kentucky

Intensity Salon and Spa, Pikeville, KY

Featured in 10 Best Hair Salons in Kentucky
Intensity Salon and Spa is appropriately named because the talent at this hometown salon truly is intense. No matter how simplistic or extravagant of a hairstyle you choose, you’ll be in love… Read More
10 Best Diners in Kentucky

Happy Days Diner, Pikeville, KY

Featured in 10 Best Diners in Kentucky
Decide to make today a great day when you treat yourself to Happy Days Diner. This Pikeville destination is renowned for its burgers, cornbread, and chicken and dumplings, though anything on its menu… Read More
10 Best Holiday Shopping Destinations in Kentucky

Downtown Pikeville, KY

Featured in 10 Best Holiday Shopping Destinations in Kentucky
If you’re in the Pikeville area, you don’t have to go far to find a relaxed shopping destination that has all the selection you could need. Walk through the heart of downtown Pikeville to… Read More
10 Best Buffets in Kentucky

Peking Chinese Restaurant, Pikeville, KY

Featured in 10 Best Buffets in Kentucky

Peking Chinese Restaurant is the classic Chinese buffet everyone loves. It offers high-quality food, amazing selection, and multiple courses for you to enjoy.

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Kentucky's 10 Best Live Theater Venues!

Jenny Wiley Theatre, Prestonsburg, KY

Featured in Kentucky's 10 Best Live Theater Venues!
Jenny Wiley Theatre in Prestonsburg, Kentucky, is a great place for outdoor entertainment, opened since 1964. Located in rural Kentucky, Jenny Wiley Theatre is puts on several live theater… Read More
The 9 Best Hotels and Resorts for Families in Kentucky!

Buckhorn Lake State Resort, Buckhorn, KY

Featured in The 9 Best Hotels and Resorts for Families in Kentucky!
You’ll be in awe of the beauty provided by this 1,200-acre tree-lined lake when you stay at Buckhorn Lake State Resort in Buckhorn, Kentucky. If you’re looking for a great place to take… Read More
The 10 Best Museums in Kentucky!

Kentucky Coal Museum, Benham, KY

Featured in The 10 Best Museums in Kentucky!
Truly exploring the history of Appalachia and Eastern Kentucky requires understanding the impacts of coal mining in that region, and visitors to the Kentucky Coal Museum in Benham can do just that.… Read More
The 15 Best Hiking Trails in Kentucky!

Dawkins Line Rail Trail

Featured in The 15 Best Hiking Trails in Kentucky!
The 18-mile Dawkins Line Rail Trail extends from Johnson County to Magoffin County in Kentucky. The trail is open to hikers, bikers, and horseback riders and is built along a retired railway. This… Read More
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Portal 31

Portal 31
, Lynch, KY
In 1917 the U.S. Coal and Coke Company, a subsidiary of U.S. Steel, built the community of Lynch, Kentucky, then the world's largest coal camp.  T... Read More

Big Sandy Heritage Center

Big Sandy Heritage Center
773 Hambley Blvd, Pikeville, KY
The Big Sandy Heritage Center is housed in the historic railroad station in downtown Pikeville. Here you will find dozens of exhibits that portray ... Read More

Jenny Wiley State Resort Park

Jenny Wiley State Resort Park
75 Theatre Court, Prestonsburg, KY
Jenny Wiley State Resort Park opened in 1962. The lodge is named for Andrew Jackson May, a local native and Congressman for many years. The park ha... Read More

Jenny Wiley Theatre

Jenny Wiley Theatre
121 Theatre Court, Prestonsburg, KY
Mission:"To enhance the quality of life in eastern Kentucky by providing professional theatre and exceptional educational opportunities in the perf... Read More
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