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"Four Generations Of Welcoming Guests To Southeast Kentucky" Locally Owned And Operated; Jason Handy, General Manager
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Hampton Inn "North" 200 Alamo Drive, London, Kentucky
FAX: 606-878-1170
Jason Handy General Mgr.
Jim Handy, Owner
Check In: 2:00 P.M. Check Out: 11:00 A.M. No Pets Allowed
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Hampton Inn, London, KY., Your Place To Stay While Visiting The London, Kentucky September 25-30, 2008
Whether it's fishing, hunting, skiing, country music entertainment or seeing and eating where it all began at Colonel Harland Sanders Cafe and Museum there are several attractions close to our hotel to give your family enjoyment and pleasure.
London, Kentucky is the seat of Laurel county, and began as a settlement on the Wilderness Road running north from the Cumberland Gap. The town was formed and named for the city in England in 1826. London is served by US 25, KY 80, I-75, and the Daniel Boone Parkway. The first post office opened in 1831. The population in 1990 was 5,757.
For a list of area places of worship click here
London/Laurel County Tourist Information Center 140 W. Daniel Boone Parkway, London, KY. 606-878-6900 1-800-348-0095 - 2 miles
Lakes
Laurel Lake 600 acres and 200 miles of shoreline. 2 major marinas that have boat rentals Grove Marina - 1-606-528-2163. www.grovemarina.com Exit 25
Holly Bay Marina Exit 25
Lake Cumberland 63,000 acres and 1,200 miles of shoreline - 1 major marina that has boat rentals London Dock Marina - 1-606-864-5225 Exit 38
Museums
Colonel Harland Sanders Original Kentucky Fried Chicken Cafe and Museum US25E and 25W in Corbin, Kentucky. Built in 1940, the dining area seats 76. Artifacts and memorabilia and the history of Colonel Sanders are on display at no charge to the public. 13 Miles from the hotel. Open daily 7:00 a.m. until 11:00 P.M. (606) 528-2163.
Levi Jackson State Park
This park features a Mountain
Life Museum; a tribute to the 19th century Laurel County, with pioneer relics
and Native American artifacts. The McHargue's Mill is a restored working mill,
which includes the largest collection of grist millstone collections in the
world. KY 229 off US Highway 25, I-75 South of London. Daniel Boone's Trace and Wilderness Road pioneer trails converge here on 896 acres of land donated by the family of Levi Jackson. The park features hiking, horseback riding, picnic shelters, miniature golf, playgrounds and archery range. 2.5 miles from the hotel (606) 878-8000 or 1-800-244-PARK.
Parks
Pine Mountain State Resort Park The Mountain Range is a western section of the giant Appalachian Mountain System. This ia rewarding area for those interested in natural and cultural history. This park is located in an old growth forest with some trees over 200 years old. The park features swimming, nature trails, picnic shelters. Chained Rock with a pinnacle overlook of the town of Pineville on U.S. 25
Doctor Thomas Walker State Park - 1-606-864-4163 Barbourville on U.S. 25 Dr. Walker, physician and surveyor, led the first documented expedition through Cumberland Gap and built the first log cabin by a white man in Kentucky in April 1750. A replica of the cabin stands on the original site. The park features picnic shelters, miniature golf, and a gift shop.
Daniel Boone National Forrest and State Park The U.S. Forest maintains 700,000 acres of beautiful timberland in portions of 21 eastern Kentucky counties stretching from Morehead in the north to the Tennessee border. There are nearly 500 miles of trails and 800 miles of road under the forest service. Among the numerous recreational facilities' available are campgrounds, picnic areas, ramps and beaches.
Big South Fork National River And Recreation Park One of the nation's newest national parks established in 1974 and includes 119,000 acres of natural wilderness, rivers, and back country in Southeast Kentucky and Northeastern Tennessee. The park features a visitor center, camping, hiking, horseback riding, fishing, whitewater rafting, and Blue heron Coal Mining Camp, better known as Mine 18. This museum has ghost structures representing the simple home, school, and churches. You can access the area by driving or riding the Big South Fork Scenic Railway.
Directions: I-75 to KY 92 near Williamsburg to Stearns, Ky. Offer hiking, fishing, canoeing, horseback riding, boating, hunting, sight-seeing, and the restored Blue Heron Coal Mining Community which is accessed by the Big South Folk Scenic Railway. 45 miles. (606) 376-5330 or 1-800-462-5664.
Laurel Lake State Park KY Highway 192 in Daniel Boone National Forest. 5,600 acres, 200 miles of shoreline. Fishing includes trout, bass, crappie, walleye and catfish. Exceptional views, water skiing and other water sports are all a part of what Laurel Lake has to offer. houseboat, fishing boats and pontoons are available to rent at the Holly Bay Marina, call 606-864-6542. 20 Miles, and Grove Marina off Highway 25W at Exit 25, Corbin, KY.
Cumberland Gap National Historic Park and A natural break in the Cumberland Mountains, Indians passed through the gap on the trail called the carrior's path. Later Pioneer's called it the Wilderness Road, which was first explored by Dr. Thomas Walker and Daniel Boone. There is a Visitor's Center with Museum, iron furnace, Hensley Settlement, Cudjo Cavern, Pinnacle Overlook, and Cumberland Gap Tunnel.
Cumberland Falls State Resort Park - 1-800-325-0063 Called the "Niagara of the South." 150 feet wide with a 67 foot drop, this falls in largest east of the Rockies and south of Niagara. On a clear night under a full moon, the falls displays the only known "MOONBOW" in the Western Hemisphere. Other park features are fishing, hiking, white water rafting, horseback riding, picnic shelters and much more. Southwest of Corbin, KY 90, off I-75. 23 Miles from hotel. (606) 528-4121 or 1-800-255- PARK.
Renfro Valley Entertainment Center I-75, Exit 62, Mt. Vernon, Kentucky (20 minutes north of London). 1-800-765-7464 or locally 1-606-252-6685. Kentucky's Capital of Bluegrass and Country Music. Nationally recognized Bluegrass and Country Music stars make regular appearances. Barn dancing and Jamborees weekly. Country church and Grist Mill. Gift shops and restaurants. Pioneer living village and museum. newly constructed Bluegrass and Country Music Museum - Hall of Fame. Open March through December. 28 miles.
Waterparks:
Kentucky Splash - 1050 Highway 92, West Williamsburg, KY - 1-606-549-6065 Brickyard Waves - Johnson Lane, Barbourville, KY., 1-606-546-3505
Antiques/Flea Markets
Vendors Mall-London - 606-862-6464 Exit 41
London Tobacco Flea Market - 606-864-3532 Exit 38
On a Whim Antiques - 606-526-7232 Exit 29
Antique Depot - 606-523-1188 Exit 29
Cumberland Parkway Flea Market 606-526-9712 Exit 29, East on 25E
Vendors Mall-Corbin 606-528-8484 Exit 29, East on 25E
Festivals:
World Chicken Festival 1-800-348-0095 Laurel County celebrates ts heritage as home of Colonel Harlan Sanders. The festival is downtown which hosts over 200,000 visitors with 4 days of "egg-citement", entertainment, rides, contests, parades, car shows, dancing, arts, crafts, exhibits, 5K run, World's Largest Stainless Steel Skillet, lots of food, and much, much, more. Held On The Last Weekend of September 2008 Dates: September 25-28
NIBROC -1-800-528-7123 City-wide celebration includes arts, crafts, concessions, antique car show, parade, rides, street dancing, and clogging. Festival runs mid-August.
Williamsburg Old-Fashion Trading Days 1-800-552-0530 Courthouse square the weekend after Labor Day; festival begins on Thursday and runs through Saturday night with arts, crafts, music and plenty of down-home cooking.
Daniel Boone Festival - 1-606-546-6197 The oldest festival in Kentucky held annually in Barbourville, the first full weekend in October. The festival features a parade and a visit from the Cherokee Indians of North Carolina. A feast is held for the singing of the cane treaty between the Indians and the Barbourville citizens.
Other Attractions, Events
Comedy Club The Depot on Main Comedy Caravan - 101 North Main Street, Corbin, KY. 606-523-1117 - www.thedepotonmain.com
Bowling Levi Bowling Center - 21 Middleground Way, 1-606-864-5918
Area Golf Courses Crooked Creek Golf Course - KY Highway 229 - 18 holes - 877-1993 - 3 miles. London Country Club - KY 192 - 18 holes - 864-2282 - 1 mile. Sweet Hollow Golf Course - US 25 South - 9 holes - 523-1241 - 9 miles.
Movie Theaters: Regency Cinema 8 - KY Highway 192, 877-7775
YMCA - Bennett Center on 5th Street HOURS: Monday-Thursday - 6 a.m. -8 p.m., Friday 6 a.m. - 7 p.m. Saturday 8 a.m.-12 p.m., Closed Sunday
Race Tracks, Bingo Halls Bingo Zone - 911 Tic Lane - 1-606-862-2464 Corbin Bingo Parlor - 2710 Cumberland Falls Highway - 1-606-528-0831 Kentucky Off-Track Betting - 5 Summit Drive, London, 1-606-523-2808
London, KY. Government And Tourism Agencies
Local Colleges And Universities
Students Study at London Campus Of Union College
Local Sports/Sporting Events
Other Links, Attractions
Links To Area Golf Courses
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Nestled In The Heart Of The Daniel Boone National Forest, London, Kentucky
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