Scenic McCreary County is located in southern Kentucky
within the Daniel Boone National Forest and
the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area.
This affords locals and visitors a unique opportunity
to experience, explore and enjoy nature first hand!

McCreary County was the last of Kentucky's 120 counties
to be formed, taking portions of neighboring
Pulaski, Wayne and Whitley Counties.

Visitors to our county will find the people some of
the friendliest and most hospitable anywhere.
The terrain features dozens of waterfalls and arches,
along with cliff lines and streams
that are truly breath taking.

McCreary County shares Cumberland Falls,
the "Niagara of the South",
with neighboring Whitley County.
The Falls is the largest south of Niagara Falls
and east of the Mississippi and features the only
active moonbow in the western hemisphere.

We also boast a scenic railway to take you
deep into the heart of what once was coal country,
two restored coal camps providing tours and
cultural and historical programs, and
vast offerings in outdoor recreation.

Thanks for visiting us...stay a while!