The Magoffin County Pioneer Village is the realized dream of Magoffin County Historical Society's…read moreCo-founder Roy "Todd" Preston. He collected log cabins from the area that were on the verge of disappearing from existence, and moved them, log, by log, and re-assembled in a vacant lot to create the village. Each cabin has a unique story and is full of many antiques. Located in the courtyard are monuments honoring many of Magoffin County's founding families. Mr. Preston is no longer here to guide us through his village, but he has left a lasting legacy for Magoffin County that the community should be very proud of and thankful for.

Magoffin County is steeped in the history of this country for over 150 years. Many of America's…read morefamilies traveled to or through this area. Forty years ago, several members of the Magoffin County community started marking cemeteries, many which have been abandoned. This developed into honoring founding families of this area. Eventually, the Magoffin County Historical Society was born. Their library is has an extensive collection of books with the information of local families. To help with expenses, the society began compiling and selling books with the genealogies of local surnames, as well as transcriptions of census records, marriage records, and cemeteries. These publications are available on the website. At one time in the Historical Society's history they had over 1,000 members. Today, Dorothy Shepherd mans the helm as the lead researcher. She is there most days, but if you plan a trip, it would be best to call her and set up an appointment. If you are researching surnames in eastern Kentucky, a stop at the Magoffin County Historical Society is a must.

This place is definitely worth checking out! Had no clue this place existed until we passed by it…read morewhile visiting Williamson. The history of the Coal House is very unique! There is a nice little gift shop inside as well.

Officially the "Spirit of the American Doughboy", this serves as the war memorial for the citizens…read moreof Pikeville who fought for their country. This is a more modern one and does not mention the Civil War. Instead, it lists the names of those who served and died in more recent conflicts. This was originally just a World War I memorial, depicting an infantryman ("doughboy") advancing through barbed wire and battlefield debris, holding a rifle in his left hand and a grenade raised in his right. It was sculpted by E.M. Viquesney and is part of a series that were installed across the United States in the 1920s and 1930s. It stands in front of the Pike County Courthouse. On one side, "1917-1918. They gave their all in their country's service" followed by a list of names, trailing with "Lest We Forget" Again with "1941-1946" and "1950-1953" and "1961-1973". As they are listed in alphabetical order by last name, it's easy to see some families that lost more than one. Nine from the "Blackburn" family in the WWII list. Sad. [Review 629 of 2025 - 320 in Kentucky - 24190 overall]

We were staying in the area and someone told us about this battlefield. So we took a short drive…read moreout from Prestonsburg to see it. It is a very small area off the side of the road. There are interpretative signs that give the details of the battle. The Battle of Middle Creek was an engagement fought January 10, 1862, in Eastern Kentucky during the American Civil War. The battle, along with the Battle of Mill Springs, positioned the Union armies to invade Middle Tennessee. There are also small paths that you can take and walk out onto the field.

Well preserved piece of ground but beware the total battlefield is not part of this area. My own gr…read moregr gr grandfather and three of his sons, including my gr gr grandfather fought here with the 5th Kentucky CSA.

The county was created in 1799 and Preston's Station was selected as the county seat in 1800 and…read morethe county seat name was changed to Prestonsburg in 1829. The sixth and present courthouse was completed in 1998. The courthouse is a three-story red/pink brick and concrete structure. While it was modeled after the 1888 courthouse (which is still standing on South Central Avenue), the design is modernized. The structure has a rectangular shape and a flat roof line with a black cornice. A tall square tower with a hipped roof and a large arched glass entryway may be found in the northwest corner. There are arched windows. The Justice Center now houses the County Circuit and District Courts of the 31st Judicial District. It was closed on the weekend and there is not much to see. Sticking my nose up against the entrance window was unrevealing. [Review 623 of 2025 - 315 in Kentucky - 24184 overall]

The historic Floyd County Courthouse in Prestonsburg was built in 1950 to replace an earlier…read morecourthouse that had stood on the same downtown site. It was designed in a restrained mid‑century interpretation of Classical Revival civic architecture, using pale brick, stone trim, and a symmetrical front elevation that reflected the courthouse traditions of the era. The building served as the center of county government for decades, housing the main courtroom, county offices, and record‑keeping functions. When the modern Floyd County Justice Center opened nearby, most judicial activity moved out, but the 1950 courthouse remained an important public building and a long‑standing landmark anchoring Prestonsburg's courthouse square. [Review 70 of 2026 - 332 in Kentucky - 25260 overall] [Note: This was a review of the historic Floyd County Courthouse but the Yelp machine renamed it to Floyd County Sheriff's.]

Pike County is named for Zebulon Pike, who discovered Pikes Peak (Colorado). The courthouse…read morebuilding was completed in 1889 and was designed by the McDonald Brothers. It was remodeled extensively in the 1930s and still retains is Classical Revival design. The building has a symmetrical façade and a clock tower and a small square cupola. The first story has horizontal lined brickwork and the second and third stories have a light colored brick construction. The historical marker in front was erected in 1990 and points out some history, reading "Courthouse erected 1888-89 by McDonald Bros.; later renovated 1932-33. Here was scene of Hatfield clan trials for murders of Tolbert, Randolph, Jr., Pharmer, Alifair, and Calvin McCoy. The defendants lodged in adjacent jail; found guilty and sentenced to life in prison except Ellison Mounts, hanged February 18, 1890. Courthouse and jail part of Hatfield-McCoy Feud Historic Dist." It is marker number 1866 and was erected by the Kentucky Historical Society and the Kentucky Department of Highways. The grounds have a number of monuments and such. There is street parking and a parking deck nearby which also serves the adjacent Appalachian Wireless Arena. [Review 630 of 2025 - 321 in Kentucky - 24191 overall]