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ARRIVAL (Friday):
Welcome to beautiful, mountain-
ous, and unique Harlan, Kentucky!
Your adventure begins by checking
into one of the beautiful cabins at
Putney Trailhead (606) 573-9009.
Once you get settled in, prepare
yourself for a one-of-a-kind coun-
try meal prepared at The Miner’s
Diner in Totz (606) 573-6611.
After dinner, you and your group
can wrap up the night by enjoying
a few frames at Hamrick’s Bowl-
ing Center (606)573-1310.
weekend ADVENTURE
Saturday:
Get ready for the thrill of a lifetime
as you tackle the trails of the Black
Mountain Off-Road Adventure
Area through the Putney Trailhead.
Here you’ll experience elevations up
to 3300 feet and over 150 miles of
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
Cumberland River (606) 573-9009.
If you don’t want to get wet, try ex-
ploring Portal 31 (606) 848-1530,
which offers visitors the unique ex-
perience of touring an actual coal
mine by rail car. You can also head
toward Kingdom Come State Park
(606) 589-2479, where you can ex-
plore 14 hiking trails and 4 moun-
taintop overlooks!
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.
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!
For more info call the Harlan Center at 606-573-4495 or Cumberland Tourism at
(606) 589-5812
historic weekend
ARRIVAL (Friday):
Welcome to beautiful, historic, and
unique Harlan, Kentucky! Your
historic weekend begins by check-
ing into a beautiful mountain retreat
at The Little Inn (606) 573-7011.
Once you get settled in, prepare
yourself for the best steak in town
and a little unique Harlan hospitality
at Ken and Paul’s Family Steak-
house (606) 573-7776.
Saturday:
Your weekend continues by taking a
walking tour of historic downtown
Harlan. You can call (606) 573-4495
for the Harlan Center for more info
about downtown Harlan. For lunch, be
sure to check out some of the down-
town restaurants like JAC’s Coffee
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
modern conventions. Next, head to the
historic Benham Schoolhouse Inn 1-
(800) 231-0627 in Cumberland to con-
clude your night.
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!
Notable People from Harlan, KY
Cawood Ledford—University of KY
basketball and football announcer
Nick Lachey—Boy Band singer from
98 degrees
Bernie Bickerstaff—Assistant coach
to the Chicago Bulls
Wah Wah Jones—Retired NBA player
George Ella Lyon—Author
Rebecca Caudill—Newberry honored Author Maxine Cheshire– Journalist Jerry Chesnut—Songwriter
Carl H. Dodd—Korean War Solider
and Medal of Honor recipient
Florence Reece—Songwriter
For more info call the Harlan Center at 606-573-4495 or Cumberland Tourism at
(606) 589-5812
family weekend
ARRIVAL (Friday):
Welcome to beautiful, mountain-
ous, and unique Harlan, Kentucky!
Your family weekend begins by
checking into your hotel room at
the Holiday Inn Express (606)
573-3385. You and your family
will enjoy the pool, continental
breakfasts, and hospitality provided
by the uniquely Harlan staff! Once
you get settled in, prepare yourself
for a delicious meal at Ken and
Paul’s Family Steak House &
Pizza (606) 573-7776. After din-
ner, you and your family can enjoy
a few frames at Hamrick’s Bowl-
ing Center (606)573-1310. After
that make sure you head to Dairy
Hut (606) 573-5402 for some deli-
cious ice cream and shakes!
Saturday:
Your family-fun-weekend continues
as you head over to The Stone
Mountain Boat Dock (606) 573-
7352 to have a picnic lunch and
some family-fishing-fun on a rental
boat! After spending some time on
the boat why not head to Martin’s
Fork Lake (606) 573-7655 where
you can enjoy biking, swimming,
picnic shelters, basketball, volley-
ball, exercise trails, & a playground
for the little ones! Next head up to
Cumberland and spend some time in
Kingdom Come State Park (606)
589-2479 where your family and
you can enjoy hiking, paddle boats,
putt-putt golf, and more! On your
way back make sure you have a late
dinner at Black Mountain Pizza
(606) 589-2399 for some delicious
food for the whole family!
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!
Recreational Parks in HARLAN, KY
Huff Park in downtown Harlan
The Blue Courts on US 421
Martins Fork Lake Recreational
Park
Kingdom Come State Park
(various locations have recrea-
tional parks)
Evarts near North Evarts Camp-
ground
Loyall (before first redlight)
Wallins
Mary Alice
For more info call the Harlan Center at 606-573-4495 or Cumberland Tourism at
(606) 589-5812
NATURE weekend
ARRIVAL (Friday):
Welcome to beautiful, mountain-
ous, and unique Harlan, Kentucky!
Your nature weekend begins by
arriving at Martins Fork Lake
(606) 573-7655 and pitching your
tents at the primitive camping ar-
eas! Before using one of the grills
to prepare dinner, make sure you
take a short trip on the Cumber-
land Shadow Trail or visit
Quadrule Falls.
You can also take a night time
swim in the lake or fish!
Saturday:
The next morning, head to Kingdom
Come State Park (606) 589-2479
and experience the 14 hiking trails
& 4 mountaintop overlooks that
the park offers. You can also visit
Log Rock, a natural sandstone
bridge, and Raven Rock, a giant
rock exposure that soars 290 feet
into the air! There are plenty of pic-
nic spots for a packed lunch. Then
head to Pine Mountain Settlement
School (606) 558-3571 to experi-
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
the stars!
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!
PARKS, NATURE PRESERVES & MORE In HARLAN, KY Blanton Forest State Nature
Preserve
Kingdom Come State Park
Kentenia State Forest
Martins Fork Lake
Big Black Mountain
Camp Blanton
Cranks Creek Lake and Wild-
life Management Area
Pine Mountain Settlement
School
Little Shepherd Trail
For more info call the Harlan Center at 606-573-4495 or Cumberland Tourism at
(606) 589-5812
weekend
ARRIVAL (Friday):
Welcome to Harlan, KY where our
majestic mountains thrust toward the
open skies. Harlan is the setting for
the FX series Justified. Upon arrival
in Harlan, make sure you stop by the
Harlan Center (606) 573-4495 and
see some props from the set of Justi-
fied. Make sure you ask about a
photo-op on Ivy Hill that plays in the
opening credits of Justified! You can
also get information about the county,
city, and attractions that Harlan has to
offer. Then head to The Mount Aire
Motel (606) 573-4660 to check in.
After settling in, prepare yourself for
a one-of-a-kind country meal pre-
pared at Ken and Paul's Family
Steakhouse and Pizza (606) 573-
7776 where Raylan himself would
have to loosen a belt notch or two.
Saturday:
It’s time to get the real “Justified,” ex-
perience in Harlan, KY. To start your
day make arrangements at the Putney
Campgrounds (606) 573-9009 to
kayak on the Cumberland River. The
Cumberland River Band is named af-
ter this waterway and they have songs
featured in Justified. After having
lunch at one of our local restaurants,
head to The Harlan Country Club
(606) 573-2510 where you can see the
clubs grounds and play a round of
golf. The Sandy Beach Country Club
is based on this club and golf course.
Next, travel to downtown Harlan
where you can take a self-guided
walking tour of the place that inspired
the show Justified. Be sure to stop by
the Harlan County Coal Miners Me-
morial Monument!
For more info call the Harlan Center at 606-573-4495 or Cumberland Tourism at
(606) 589-5812
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!
BE SURE TO STOP BY THE HARLAN CENTER AND SEE
PROPS FROM JUSTIFIED AND MORE!