Bell County KY Tourism

08/16/2024

08/15/2024

Y'all get yourselves down to Levitt AMP Middlesboro Music Series this evening for Evan Honer w/ Julia DiGrazia! Gonna be a good time, and its a FREE SHOW. Music starts at 6:30 PM.

Recap of our first proper tour! Video was made by my extremely talented friend/photographer Harrison Hargrave! Lyrics: I go to church just to go, the pastor'...

08/13/2024

What happens to recreational fees collected at Cumberland Gap National Historical Park?

Entrance into the park is free. The park also offers a variety of free educational programs for school/youth groups and many free public interpretive programs, such as living history demonstrations, Historic Gap Tours, and Night Hikes. But recreational fees are collected at the park for camping at Wilderness Road Campground, rental of picnic shelters, and two of the park's public interpretive programs - Gap Cave Tours and Hensley Settlement Tours.

Those recreational fees come back to the park and are used at Cumberland Gap for services that directly benefit visitors. Fees may be used for one or more projects or needs during a given year. They could be used to repair picnic shelters, remove fallen trees on hiking trails, improve the tour route through Gap Cave, maintain public restrooms, make improvements at the campground, maintain Pinnacle Overlook, repair the road that goes up to Hensley Settlement, provide staff to conduct Gap Cave Tours, replace backcountry camping equipment, or for any other need or service that directly benefits visitors. Recreational fees provide a vital source of revenue that is reinvested directly back into the park to benefit visitors.

Recreational fees for picnic shelter rentals, Gap Cave Tours, and Hensley Tours have not changed in over 15 years. Recreational fees for camping at Wilderness Road Campground increased in 2022 but are still well below area rates.

The park is proposing to make changes to these fees, and we invite the public to submit comments. You can read detailed information about proposed fee changes on our website at: https://www.nps.gov/cuga/learn/news/cumberland-gap-seeks-comment-on-proposed-fee-changes.htm

We value your feedback. Comments may be submitted before September 4 by email to [email protected] or by mail to Cumberland Gap NHP, Re: Fee Increase Comment, 91 Bartlett Park Road, Middlesboro, KY 40965.

08/13/2024

It’s going to be a great evening for a scramble!!!! Be sure to call in asap for a spot, 606-302-5017.

08/13/2024

Main Street Pineville is hosting Nathan Stanley at the historic Bell Theater on Saturday, August 24th. Tickets can be purchased here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/969336490537?aff=oddtdtcreator

Main Street Pineville is excited to announce that Nathan Stanley, Grammy Nominated, and Dove and ICM award winning country/bluegrass artist will be playing at the Bell Theater on Saturday August 24 @ 7pm. Tickets will be available starting tomorrow August 1, at 11am at Pineville City Hall and on eventbrite for $20. Nathan started on stage at age 2 with his grandfather, legendary Dr. Ralph Stanley, and he was also the last lead singer for The Clinch Mountain Boys! We hope everyone will come out and have a great time!!

08/06/2024

Another great Rock The Crater Ride! Thanks to everyone who participated and visited Bell County!

08/06/2024

Check out this great new AirBNB in Bell County: Creekside Cabin Clear Creek

It sits on the bank of beautiful Clear Creek deep in the hollers of Bell County, but still just minutes away from town and has all the amenities you'll need, including wifi. You can book it now here: airbnb.com/h/creeksidecabinclearcreek

08/06/2024

You can hike here from Elk Creek Cottage! Check it out!

08/06/2024

Here are some updates on things we are going to be doing differently from now on.

⚫️ We now will only be offering private tours Monday-Friday in Tackett Creek and Bell County. We will no longer offer bookings for mixed group/ or advertised rides through the week. (If you already have one booked, don’t worry! Nothing will change for those that have already booked an advertised ride)

⚫️Jeep Tours will now only be available on the weekend.

⚫️ Royal Blue/ Sundquist Tours will only be available on the weekend.

⚫️ If you need to call us Monday-Friday, please call Danny at 606-670-2104. You can still text Summer at our business number during these hours.

I’ve still got some updating to do on the website so I will pin this to the top of our page for now.

08/06/2024

Don't one of the hottest up-and-coming young artists out there when Evan Honer brings his high-energy folk/country/rock fusion to the Levitt AMP Middlesboro Music Series on Thursday, August 15th! Music starts around 6:30 PM with Julia DiGrazia opening. It takes place at 2005 Cumberland Ave and is a FREE show. Don't miss it!

Kentucky's capital for outdoor adventure, frontier history and live music.

07/23/2024

We have a new event calendar on our website at https://www.bellcountytourism.com/events
It is located just under the main event graphic. This calendar is more comprehensive than the graphic with our main events here in the area and will include ones that aren't listed there.

If you have a tourism-related event that you'd like for us to put on the calendar, email info (name of event, date, time, location, and a short description) to [email protected] and we'll make sure to include it. We have tons of events here in the Tri-State region and this new calendar will help you keep track of things to do in the area! Thanks!

07/23/2024

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07/23/2024

07/23/2024

The Magic City is the ONLY place in the country where you can ride in a city built in a crater! How cool is that? 🚴☄️💥

The 2024 Rock The Crater Ride is presented by Middlesboro Main Street! So, what are you waiting for? Sign up now! https://www.bikereg.com/rtc
Kentucky Cycling Kentucky Cycling Challenge Bike Walk Kentucky

07/18/2024

This evening in downtown Middlesboro! Don't miss the FREE to attend! Music starts around 6:30 PM.

07/17/2024

We've got a killer show at the Bell Theater on Friday, August 2nd with Justin Wells with Bill Taylor and WD Miller. Tickets are only $15. Yall snag em up here: https://www.curtaincalltickets.com//events/buy-tickets/daC6ImDj8E2os2qGomTc

07/15/2024

Don't miss Jack Browning w/ Bill Taylor at Ike's this Sunday, July 21st at 6:30 PM. We're honored to have Jack playing here in Bell County on his first ever US tour. This is a free show at Ikes Artisan Pizza patio, but space is limited! Come out and enjoy one of the preeminent English singer-songwriters out there.

07/05/2024

Start your weekend off right with a refreshing yoga session in the heart of downtown! Join us tomorrow morning for a rejuvenating practice that will leave you feeling energized and centered.

📅 When: Saturday, July 6th
🕗 Time: 9:00 AM
📍 Where: Downtown Middlesboro at the Levitt AMP Park

Whether you're a seasoned yogi or just starting out, all are welcome. Bring your mat, a water bottle, and a smile. Let's flow together and embrace the positive vibes of our community!

Tag a friend who needs some morning zen and spread the word! See you on the mat! 🙏✨ Yoga with Becky, Saturday July 6th

07/05/2024

✨ Explosive beauty captured by the talented Danny Vaughn last night! Check out this stunning shot of fireworks lighting up the sky with downtown Middlesboro glowing in the distance. 🎆

07/03/2024

Relive this iconic moment at this years Laurel Cove Music Festival with Wyatt Flores Music and Nicholas Jamerson.

Video by Hayley GjertsenTour Dates: https://www.wyattfloresmusic.com/tour/ #/Merch: https://shop.wyattfloresmusic.comTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/...

07/03/2024

07/03/2024

June 28, 2024 Pineville has no Main Street, unless you count its pocket park, at 124 Kentucky Ave. (Photos by Jenni Glendenning) Pineville's...

07/03/2024

07/03/2024

Heya Fam! We’ll miss you this week, but the beach waits for no one! We’re taking our annual summer break this week (July 2-8).
We’ll see ya on the 9th! Happy Holiday, yall!

07/03/2024

Guest Notes 💖

07/03/2024

Fourth of July!
Fruit Pizza!

We’re drooling over here! Stop in to get one before 6!

🎇🎆🧨🇺🇸

07/03/2024

It is going to be an excellent evening for a scramble so be sure to call and get in, 606-302-5017. Also we want to thank Celia Shoffner for the July 4th bunting flags.

07/03/2024

Register for classes here: https://ELEVATION.as.me/

Chair Fitness & Strength Training are $5 cash pay.