The
scenic beauty of Estill County, KY is largely embodied in the
Daniel Boone National Forest. Explore spectacular streams, steep
forest ridges and natural arches, and experience our heritage at the
Fitchburg and Cottage Furnaces, which produced iron from native ore
deposits. The Fitchburg Furnace is known as one of the largest of
its kind in the world. Visit Station Camp Christian Church and
Cemetery, gravesite of Captain John Wilson, on Highway 594 in the
scenic Red Lick Valley where, as legend has it, Daniel Boone first
looked over the Bluegrass Country. The view of the Sleeping Elephant
Mountains, spring dogwood and redbud hillsides and the rushing
Station Camp Creek that has one of the last few swinging bridges are
just a few of the mountain memories that bring travelers back to the
region.Discover nearby
attractions such as Artrageous, the working art gallery, Pandora’s
Box Antique Shop, Front Porch Gallery & Gift Shop, Snug Hollow Farm,
a 300 acre secluded Bed & Breakfast or Aldersgate Camp, RV
Campground and Cabins with 150 acres of unspoiled beauty. Visit the
mountain studios of nationally renowned artists and craftsmen who
offer an eclectic variety of handmade creations including
woodworking/furniture, jewelry, stained glass, original art,
pottery, basket weaving, and more!
At the turn of the century on the
Spout Springs farm of Sam Tuttle in Estill County Kentucky, the Rocky
Mountain horse breed found its beginning. Sam, who had the
concession for horseback riding at the Natural Bridge State Park,
used these horses for many years to haul green and inexperienced
people over rough and rugged trails. Old Tobe, his most treasured
stallion, who fathered fine horses up until the ripe old age of 37,
was as sure footed and as gentle a horse as could be found. Many of
the present Rocky Mountain Horses carry his bloodline. Estill County,
KY
is still the home of many Rocky Mountain Horse breeders.
Festival time is fun time in
Estill County, Kentucky! Irvine is the home of the annual Mountain Mushroom
Festival in honor of local Morel mushrooms, held the last week of
April. Soggy Bottom Farm offers the Farm Fall Festival, Corn Maze
and Sorghum Days from mid-September ‘til November. The Estill County
Historical Society also holds a Back Porch Homecoming every year;
and the Jenkins family hosts the Red Lick Valley Bluegrass Festival
every July on their farm on Highway 594.
You are invited to enjoy a unique
vacation adventure by experiencing our natural beauty, historic
sites, cultural heritage and artistic offerings. Get away from it
all. Take a step back in time and choose
the roads less traveled…