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Historic
Sites
American
Legion Post 115, Stearns, KY
Veterans' Memorial Wall
Barren
Fork Coal Mining Camp
Listed
on the National Register of Historic Places, Barren Fork Coal Camp was a
major coal mining community in the early 1900s. Now part of the Daniel
Boone National Forest, Barren Fork includes trails, horse camp and
historic and cultural experiences to visitors.
For info call 606-376-5323.
Barthell
Coal Mining Camp
Dating
back to 1902, Barthell Coal Mining Camp was the first coal camp
established in the region by the Stearns Coal and Lumber Company. After
being abandoned as an operational coal mining camp, it was purchased by
the Koger family who restored the camp to the look and feel it held in
the early 1900s period. Today, visitors can tour into the mine, eat in
the Coal Miner's diner, or even rent one of the miner's cabins.
Find out more at
www.barthellcoalcamp.com.
Blue
Heron Coal Mining Camp
McCreary
County Museum, Stearns, KY
Located
on Henderson St in downtown, historic Stearns, the museum features the
history and stories of this region, with special emphasis on the life of
coal mining. Step back in time with a trip to the museum.
For information visit
www.mccrearymuseum.com.
Falls 4-H
Mountain Craft Center
Located
on KY Highway 90(Scenic Byway) in an historic 1842 log cabin, the craft
center is filled with handcrafted, locally made items from artisans and
crafters in McCreary County, KY. Visit
www.mountaincraftcenter.com
online.
Sandhill
Conservation Camp
The
camp rose from the remains of a family farm dating back to the 1800s and
was established as a 4-H camp in 1959. The land that is the camp was
owned by the US Forest Service for many years before being deeded to the
McCreary County Fiscal Court(county government) in the 1980s. The camp
currently serves the community and visitors with shelter houses, RV and
primitive campsites, playground and basketball court areas, and open
fields for festivals and events. The camp is home to the annual Blazin'
Bluegrass Festival and will host the Princess Cornblossom Native
Heritage Festival which will kick off its first year in October 2008.
For more information
click
here.
Stearns
Historical District
Stearns
was the hub and headquarters for the Stearns Coal & Lumber Company,
founded in 1902 by Justis S. Stearns. The industry played a major role
in the development of the local economy for much of the 20th century.
Stearns was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988
and now features restaurants, scenic railway, gift shops and more. |
