I'm a big fan of KFC. Growing up, my mother used to take us out once a month for a bucket of the…read moreColonel's crispy fried chicken with mashed potatoes and coleslaw. I saw several of my Yelp friends recommend a stop at the Museum and I was all in. I could hardly contain my excitement, seeing the iconic bucket marquee. Outside, in the perfectly manicured lot, stand petroleum artifacts from the Sanders early days as a gas station owner. A historical plaque describes the site. The Museum stands where Harland Sanders (the Colonel) once owned a small neighborhood restaurant, called Sanders. Here, his famous fried chicken took root. Inside, is a modern KFC counter. I be placed my order and was given a beeper. The Museum is filled with artifacts from 1940's to present including Sanders furniture, kitchen ware and an evolution of KFC logo packaging and trinkets. My favorite part of the exhibit was a video of Sanders describing how to prepare his chicken. I was truly inspired by his story as an entrepreneur. My lunch was fresher than any KFC that I had ever had. The chicken was crispy and flavorful. The coleslaw was so brightly colored that I knew it was made within the hour. And the potatoes took me back to my childhood. We spent about an hour total at the museum. There is no charge, except your meal. Restrooms are clean. The museum is fun and interesting. I highly recommend a stop, especially if you're a KFC fan.

I really like KFC in general and this place is really cool. The museum is neat and the food tastes…read morebetter than ours back home. There was a guy playing some sort of Indian flute in the parking lot when we visited. He told us some good stories and played a few tunes. Definitely worth checking out.

Standing tall in the park named after him, this depicts Kentucky's most famous citizen and the one…read morewho has made "Kentucky" famous around the world. Harland Sanders (1890-1980), aka Colonel Sanders, is best known for founding fast food chicken restaurant chain Kentucky Fried Chicken (also known as KFC) and later acting as the company's brand ambassador and symbol. His name and image are still symbols of the company. Stop in and get a picture with the Colonel. And if you're hungry, drive down the street to the Harland Sanders Cafe and Museum. [Review 20154 overall - 195 in Kentucky - 1130 of 2023.]

My wife and I was visiting Corbin Kentucky. We came across a lot of statues. Public are different…read morethings. This is the colonel sanders statue. Colonel Sanders is huge in Corbin because of all his contributions to the fried chicken game and creating a restaurant here. So they decided to erect a statue of him for all to see.

What a beautiful view on a beautiful day! Watch for water snakes (not all are friendly)read more

This was a nice surprise as we stopped in this rest stop in Kentucky on our way home. This is the…read moregolden horse. They used to be two of them, but now it's just the one. I'm not sure what happened to the other guy.

Public sculpture of two golden horses one adult and one young grazing on Kentucky bluegrass…read more Located at a popular and busy visitor center off of I71 in Williamsburg Kentucky as soon as you cross then Kentucky from Tennessee borderline. Overall a unique and cool piece they pays homage to Kentucky's rich horse roots. Pretty cool to check out while stopped at a rest stop.

Land truly worthy of the protection of the National Park system, you get 85 miles of hiking trails…read more 37 square miles of mostly wilderness, and the landscape is awesome. That said, I'm going to complain lightly about a few things anyway. First, the real reason for the park is a story of European conquest -- the great westward expansion of the colonists through the gap and into Virginia and Tennessee territory. While we have more spectacular Appalachian parks in Great Smoky Mountain NP, New River Gorge, and Shenandoah, this one is really here for that historical aspect. (The gap of course was also used by big game as well as trappers and traders, of course.) So for those of us who really just want to enjoy the mountains, this isn't really the top destination, but it will certainly do. Then there is the general problem of understaffing and weak resourcing. We found trails near the town of Cumberland Gap to be well-maintained, but they also clearly have a massive problem of spreading kudzu. I'm not seeing that likely to change if we don't better resource that effort. Support of the parks is a federal line item, and the postwar consensus to do so is a thing of the past. Also worth noting -- lodging options are limited here. We stayed instead at Pine Mountain State Resort Park in Kentucky, which has a very good lodge and some very charming old cabins and cottages. (I didn't look carefully at campground options, but I know those exist too.)

7/26/26 My husband…read moreand I like to take a cave trip every year for our anniversary. This year, we traveled from Ohio to the Bristol area. Gap Cave was a great stop for the way back home. I will admit that we originally did not go in with high expectations. We saw the $8 price tag and thought that meant this cave must be underwhelming with the price being THAT low compared to all other tours that we have been on. Gap Cave was the 29th cave/cavern that we have visited in the US. When I tell you that we were pleasantly surprised, that is the understatement of the century. We loved the experience of getting to use the flashlights to light our own path while in the cave. The hike to the cave itself is super beautiful. Our tour guides(Lucas, Dylan, and Mackenzie) were amazing. You could see all of their enthusiasm for their job which is always great to see! Gap Cavern has an amazing amount of formations. We enjoyed our tour here more than the Domes and Dripstones tour at Mammoth Cave. The visitors center of Cumberland Gap National Park was also super nice! The employees and rangers were so friendly and kind! We highly recommend making this stop!

A great little stop if near Cumberland Falls in Corbin, the Natural Arch area is a section of the…read moreDaniel Boone National Forest. There is a $5 fee to park here, but with short walks to overlooks or the namesake arch, it's totally worth it. There are also picnic tables and an amphitheater, and dogs are allowed if leashed. There's a longer trail if you have more time, but the shorter ones work well for the effort versus reward!

Virtually alone, the two of us had a nice walk with a lot of twists, turns, ups and downs - a…read morelittle more strenuous than we planned (had already hiked to Eagle Falls a few hours before!) great views along the way. The trail was moderately maintained even less so as we got to the arch. That seemed to make it more interesting to tell you the truth. Bring water and wear good shoes!

Located in front of the county courthouse, this state historical marker points out the battle that…read moretook place here during the Civil War. Kentucky officially declared its neutrality at the beginning of the war, but after a failed attempt by Confederate General Leonidas Polk to take the state of Kentucky for the Confederacy, the legislature petitioned the Union Army for assistance. As a border state, it had several significant battles between the two armies. The marker is in front of a memorial "In memory of all Laurel countians who gave their lives and in honor of all who served in all our wars to preserve our freedom." Which could possibly include the Civil War if you wish. It is marker number 560, "500 CSA cavalry led by Colonel J.S. Scott attacked 200 USA troops and 98 convalescents under Colonel L.C. Houk here Aug. 17, 1862, killed 13, wounded 17, captured 111 men and 40 wagons. CSA lost 2 killed, 4 wounded. Houk forced back to Gen. George W. Morgan's main USA force at Cumberland Gap. Cut off from supplies, Morgan began his retreat to Ohio thirty days later." It was erected in 1962 by the Kentucky Historical Society and the Kentucky Department of Highways. [Review 20165 overall - 205 in Kentucky - 1141 of 2023.]

Thursday April 17, Tony and I left the Cumberland Gap Visitors Center and drove the 4 miles up the…read moremountain to the gorgeous overlook. I mean so damn gorgeous...it was so breathtaking, i would love to see this in the winter and the fall. If you are ever in the area, I highly recommend you going up there. There are several overlooks to pull over and check out and a few picnic tables to relax..along with some hiking trails to investigate and make your own adventures. I can't wait to go back again...!!! I can't wait to go back here again!!! I can imagine the old wagons going over these trails making their way WEST for a new life. I am a huge history NUT...and I love to go outside hiking around. If you are in the area, you must go check out this gorgeous park.

I can't say anything about the town of Cumberland Gap, but the lookout there is very nice. You get…read morea huge panoramic view overlooking the valley below with a couple of little towns and an airport. There's plenty of history to go around in this area and I found it very interesting. Nice and clean too. You won't soon forget the ride to the top.

This was an excellent find as we stopped by this Tennessee Welcome Center as we were traveling on…read moreI-75 southbound. This stop had plenty of parking for both large trucks and small vehicles. Inside the welcome center you get plenty of information for things do while visiting Tennessee. The facility and restrooms were very clean and maintained to the highest standard. The staff was very friendly and willing to give everyone visiting a helpful hand or information.

Welcome to Tennessee as you cross over from Kentucky on I-75. This rest area and welcome center is…read morelocated between Lexington KY and Knoxville TN. Half of the space is dedicated to displays of brochures and pamphlets and advertising for Tennessee tourist attractions and activities. Rest rooms are clean and cared for. There is even a nice walking trail so that you can get your blood moving and relax a little as you're driving the highways. [Review 17211 overall - 278 in Tennessee - 728 of 2022.]