weekend ADVENTURE

Saturday: Get ready for the thrill of a lifetime ARRIVAL (Friday): as you tackle the trails of the Black Welcome to beautiful, mountain- Mountain Off-Road Adventure ous, and unique Harlan, ! Area through the Putney Trailhead. Your adventure begins by checking Here you’ll experience elevations up into one of the beautiful cabins at to 3300 feet and over 150 miles of Putney Trailhead (606) 573-9009. exciting terrain! Make sure you pack a lunch! In the evening, you can take advantage of the trailheads amenities by reserving a Kayak and explore the headwaters of the (606) 573-9009. If you don’t want to get wet, try ex- Once you get settled in, prepare ploring Portal 31 (606) 848-1530, yourself for a one-of-a-kind coun- which offers visitors the unique ex- try meal prepared at The Miner’s perience of touring an actual coal Diner in Totz (606) 573-6611. mine by rail car. You can also head After dinner, you and your group toward can wrap up the night by enjoying (606) 589-2479, where you can ex- a few frames at Hamrick’s Bowl- plore 14 hiking trails and 4 moun- ing Center (606)573-1310. taintop overlooks! FUN FACTS:

Black Mountain in Harlan, KY is the Commonwealth’s Highest Natural Point Harlan County once held the Guinness World Record for largest ATV Parade Black Mountain Off Road Adventure Area has over 7,000 acres of riding ter- rain The hit television show, Justified is set in unique Harlan, KY For more information on events or attractions in Harlan check out harlan- tourism.com!

SUNDAY: On the last day of your adventure, you will get to experience the thrill of the Black Mountain Thunder Zipline (606) 837-3205. With 11 lines, up to 500 feet high, 2 miles of cable, and about 60 miles per hour, Black Mountain Thun- der Zipline is Ken- tucky’s newest, high- est, and fastest zipline! The canopy tour of the mountains will take at least two hours so by the time you are ready to conclude your ad- venture, make sure you stop by Ken and Paul’s Family Steakhouse (606) 573- 7776 for the best steak in town and a little unique Harlan hospitality.

For more info call the Harlan Center at 606-573-4495 or Cumberland Tourism at (606) 589-5812 historic weekend

Saturday: Your weekend continues by taking a ARRIVAL (Friday): walking tour of historic downtown Welcome to beautiful, historic, and Harlan. You can call (606) 573-4495 unique Harlan, Kentucky! Your for the Harlan Center for more info historic weekend begins by check- about downtown Harlan. For lunch, be ing into a beautiful mountain retreat sure to check out some of the down- at The Little Inn (606) 573-7011. town restaurants like JAC’s Coffee Once you get settled in, prepare Shop (606) 573-1271. After lunch, take a trip back in time to Pine Moun- tain Settlement School (606) 558- 3571, where you can explore a tradition of education and service since 1913. In the evening, travel to Hensley Settle- ment (606) 248-2817. Here you can explore a truly rural Appalachian settle- ment that was self-sufficient from 1903 -1951 without electricity, roads, or yourself for the best steak in town modern conventions. Next, head to the and a little unique Harlan hospitality historic Benham Schoolhouse Inn 1- at Ken and Paul’s Family Steak- (800) 231-0627 in Cumberland to con- house (606) 573-7776. clude your night. Notable People from Cawood Ledford—University of KY basketball and football announcer Nick Lachey — Boy Band singer from Harlan, KY Rebecca Caudill—Newberry honored 98 degrees Author Bernie Bickerstaff—Assistant coach Maxine Cheshire– Journalist to the Chicago Bulls Jerry Chesnut—Songwriter Wah Wah Jones—Retired NBA player Carl H. Dodd—Korean War Solider George Ella Lyon—Author and Medal of Honor recipient Florence Reece—Songwriter

SUNDAY: On the last day of your historic weekend, prepare yourself for a unique experience with Portal 31 Exhibition Mine (606) 848-1530! Here you will tour an actual coal mine by rail car where animated exhibits will take you back in time! Then your trip back in time will continue by visiting the KY Coal Museum (606) 848-1530. You can visit a coal miners work- place, his home, and his community by visiting the Museum. Don’t forget to visit the Mock Underground Mine and Loretta Lynn Exhibit while you are in the museum! Before you leave town, make sure you stop by The Miner’s Diner in Totz (606) 573-6611 for a one-of-a-kind country meal!

For more info call the Harlan Center at 606-573-4495 or Cumberland Tourism at (606) 589-5812 family weekend

Saturday: Your family-fun-weekend continues ARRIVAL (Friday): as you head over to The Stone Welcome to beautiful, mountain- Mountain Boat Dock (606) 573- ous, and unique Harlan, Kentucky! 7352 to have a picnic lunch and Your family weekend begins by some family-fishing-fun on a rental checking into your hotel room at boat! After spending some time on the Holiday Inn Express (606) the boat why not head to Martin’s 573-3385. You and your family Fork Lake (606) 573-7655 where will enjoy the pool, continental you can enjoy biking, swimming, breakfasts, and hospitality provided picnic shelters, basketball, volley- by the uniquely Harlan staff! Once ball, exercise trails, & a playground you get settled in, prepare yourself for the little ones! Next head up to for a delicious meal at Ken and Cumberland and spend some time in Paul’s Family Steak House & Kingdom Come State Park (606) Pizza (606) 573-7776. After din- 589-2479 where your family and ner, you and your family can enjoy you can enjoy hiking, paddle boats, a few frames at Hamrick’s Bowl- putt-putt golf, and more! On your ing Center (606)573-1310. After way back make sure you have a late that make sure you head to Dairy dinner at Black Mountain Pizza Hut (606) 573-5402 for some deli- (606) 589-2399 for some delicious cious ice cream and shakes! food for the whole family! Recreational Parks in Huff Park in downtown Harlan The Blue Courts on US 421 Recreational HARLAN, KY Park Evarts near North Evarts Camp- Kingdom Come State Park ground (various locations have recrea- Loyall (before first redlight) tional parks) Wallins Mary Alice

SUNDAY: On the last day of your family weekend, you will get to experience the thrill of the Black Mountain Thunder Zip line (606) 837-3205. With 11 lines, up to 500 feet high, and about 60 miles per hour, Black Mountain Thunder Zip line is Kentucky’s newest, highest, and fastest zip line! The park also has a children's zip line for the little ones! The canopy tour of the mountains will take at least two hours so when the time comes that you are ready to conclude your adven- ture, make sure you stop by one of our local restaurants to have a delicious meal before you leave! We hope to see you next time!

For more info call the Harlan Center at 606-573-4495 or Cumberland Tourism at (606) 589-5812 NATURE weekend

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ARRIVAL (Friday): The next morning, head to Kingdom Come State Park (606) 589-2479 Welcome to beautiful, mountain- and experience the 14 hiking trails ous, and unique Harlan, Kentucky! & 4 mountaintop overlooks that Your nature weekend begins by the park offers. You can also visit arriving at Martins Fork Lake Log Rock, a natural sandstone (606) 573-7655 and pitching your bridge, and , a giant tents at the primitive camping ar- rock exposure that soars 290 feet eas! Before using one of the grills into the air! There are plenty of pic- to prepare dinner, make sure you nic spots for a packed lunch. Then take a short trip on the Cumber- head to Pine Mountain Settlement land Shadow Trail or visit School (606) 558-3571 to experi- Quadrule Falls. ence the nature & wildlife that makes Harlan unique. By calling ahead, you can arrange lodging for the night and participate in educa- tional programs concerning the wildlife or nature, Night Hikes, Ori- enteer, and visit Split Rock! Take dinner with you and eat underneath You can also take a night time the stars! swim in the lake or fish! PARKS, NATURE PRESERVES & MORE Blanton Forest State Nature In HARLAN, KY Preserve Camp Blanton Kingdom Come State Park Cranks Creek Lake and Wild- Kentenia State Forest life Management Area Martins Fork Lake Pine Mountain Settlement Big Black Mountain School Little Shepherd Trail

SUNDAY: On the last day of your nature weekend, you will head to Blanton Forest State Nature Preserve (502) 573-2886 which is Kentucky’s largest and most diverse old-growth forest. There are over 400 different species of plants and there are hiking trails that lead to Knobby Rock which overlooks the forest canopy and Watts Creek Trail. There are plenty of shelters and areas for you and your group to have a packed lunch! You won’t have time to experience every trail, overlook, state park, lake, etc on a weekend trip, so we hope to have you back next time so you can see all that unique Harlan has to offer!

For more info call the Harlan Center at 606-573-4495 or Cumberland Tourism at (606) 589-5812 weekend

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ARRIVAL (Friday): It’s time to get the real “Justified,” ex- perience in Harlan, KY. To start your Welcome to Harlan, KY where our day make arrangements at the Putney majestic mountains thrust toward the Campgrounds (606) 573-9009 to open skies. Harlan is the setting for kayak on the Cumberland River. The the FX series Justified. Upon arrival Cumberland River Band is named af- in Harlan, make sure you stop by the ter this waterway and they have songs Harlan Center (606) 573-4495 and featured in Justified. After having see some props from the set of Justi- lunch at one of our local restaurants, fied. Make sure you ask about a head to The Harlan Country Club photo-op on Ivy Hill that plays in the (606) 573-2510 where you can see the opening credits of Justified! You can clubs grounds and play a round of also get information about the county, golf. The Sandy Beach Country Club city, and attractions that Harlan has to is based on this club and golf course. offer. Then head to The Mount Aire Next, travel to downtown Harlan Motel (606) 573-4660 to check in. where you can take a self-guided After settling in, prepare yourself for walking tour of the place that inspired a one-of-a-kind country meal pre- the show Justified. Be sure to stop by pared at Ken and Paul's Family the Harlan County Coal Miners Me- Steakhouse and Pizza (606) 573- morial Monument! 7776 where Raylan himself would have to loosen a belt notch or two. BE SURE TO STOP BY THE HARLAN CENTER AND SEE PROPS FROM JUSTIFIED AND MORE!

SUNDAY: One of the major elements in the series Justified is the coal industry. On the last day of your Jus- tified weekend, be sure to visit the Kentucky Coal Mining Museum (606) 848-1530 where you can see the coal miners legacy from his home, to his work, and his community. The mu- seum also offers the Loretta Lynn Museum and a mock Underground Mine (Portal 32). Don’t forget to make reservations for Portal 31 (606) 848-1530 where animated exhibits show you how coal miners worked underground from the early 1900’s to the present. When you and your group decide to conclude your weekend, make sure you stop by The Miner’s Diner in Totz (606) 573-6611 for a delicious meal! Don’t for- get to come back as more of Harlan is featured in the show Justified!

For more info call the Harlan Center at 606-573-4495 or Cumberland Tourism at (606) 589-5812