119 THINGS TO DO ON US ROUTE 119
Pike County, KY
Pike County is a great place to start your US Route 119 expedition - "where beauty abounds and hospitality flows". Set against a scenic backdrop, visitors can explore Hatfield & McCoy Feud Country, and see authentic sites where the Hatfields lived, worked and feuded.
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Pike County is also home to an assortment of live entertainment venues, as well as a wealth of outdoor adventure attractions, where you can hike, bike, ride horses, rock climb, zipline and so much more!
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Pike County Visitor Center
https://www.tourpikecounty.com/
831 Hambley Blvd., Pikeville, KY 41501
Hatfield & McCoys Feud Tour
https://www.tourpikecounty.com/things-to-see-do/history_culture/hatfields_and_mccoys/
831 Hambley Blvd., Pikeville, KY 41501
Visit the actual locations of America’s most famous feud.
Hillbilly Days
831 Hambley Blvd. Pikeville, KY 41501
Forty-three years of Shriners Helping Kids, this unique festival includes a carnival, parade, Hillbilly Queen contest, “pig drop,” food and live music.
Hatfield and McCoy Heritage Days Homecoming
https://www.tourpikecounty.com/event/hatfield-mccoy-heritage-days-2019/
831 Hambley Blvd., Pikeville, KY 41501
Don’t miss this celebration of Appalachian heritage in September with a Hatfield & McCoy Feud arm wrestling tournament, motorcycle ride and ghost tours.
Dueling Barrels Brewery & Distillery
http://www.duelingbarrels.com/
745 Hambley Blvd., Pikeville, KY 41501
Nestled deep in the Appalachian foothills of Eastern Kentucky, you’ll find the Kentucky Bourbon Trail’s newest distillery, where handcrafted beverages are a toast to the proud spirit of the mountains and the passionate people who shape the region.
Pikeville Main Street Live!
126 Main St., Pikeville, KY 41501
Main Street Live is a summer concert series on Main St. held on the first and third Fridays of every month. Be sure to come out with family and friends and enjoy the atmosphere with great music, drinks and food!
The Appalachian Center for the Arts
218 2nd St., Pikeville, KY 41501
One of Eastern Kentucky’s most prized attractions, the The Appalachian Center for the Arts has had a long-standing reputation of high quality, critically acclaimed productions that have drawn thousands of people from across the world to the region.
Rustic Roots on Second
https://rusticrootsonsecond.com/
239 Second St., Pikeville, KY 41501
Rustic Roots on Second serves as a retail outlet for state and local artisans.
The Blue Raven
211 Main St., Pikeville, KY 41501
Featured in the Wall Street Journal and USA Today, the Blue Raven offers Appalachian cuisine showcasing quality local ingredients and preparation.
Pikeville Street Car Challenge
https://www.tourpikecounty.com/things-to-see-do/new-live-entertainment/muscle-on-main/
214 S Riverfill Dr., Pikeville, KY 41501
On the second weekend of every month, from May to October, visitors will find racing enthusiasts from all over the United States cruising into Downtown Pikeville for the Pikeville Streetcar Drag Racing Challenge, a competition that celebrates high octane race cars and cutting edge vehicles.
The Pikeville Cut-Through
https://www.tourpikecounty.com/things-to-see-do/outdoor_adventure/pikeville-cut-through-project/
Bob Amos Dr., Pikeville, KY 41501
The Pikeville Cut-Through Project is an astonishing engineering wonder that has been called “the eighth wonder of the world” by The New York Times.
Zip, Paddle and Saddle
www.tourpikecounty.com/zip-paddle-saddle-package
500 Bob Amos Dr., Pikeville KY 41501
Seasonal zip lining, white water rafting in October and November, as well as horseback riding.
Pikeville Farmers Market
https://www.tourpikecounty.com
130 Adams Lane, Pikeville, KY 41501
The market has become the go-to place for locals and visitors who are health conscious and hungry for fresh local produce. The Pikeville Farmers Market also offers a wide assortment of handmade arts and crafts, as well as demonstrations and samples for visitors to enjoy.
Stone Heritage Museum
https://stoneheritagemuseum.weebly.com/
1355 Pond Creek Rd., Stone, KY 41567
The Stone Heritage Museum interprets the area’s rich coal mining history and features a wide variety of Appalachian artifacts such as old photographs, artwork, mining memorabilia, dentist office items, early publications, news clippings, scrapbooks, household items, baseball items, antiques, school mementos and much more.
Artists Collaborative Theatre
207 N. Patty Loveless Dr., Elkhorn City, KY 41522
See excellent performances at Kentucky’s #1 award winning community theater.
Breaks Interstate Park
627 Commission Cir, Breaks, VA
24607Expanding two states, Breaks Interstate Park is one of the best parks in the eastern United States.