Court day used to be good. It used to be local artisan vendors making handcrafted items that you…read morecouldn't get everyday. It was an event. These days, it is just flea market junk. Socks, fake purses, fake sunglasses, fake perfume, fake northface jackets. The city council needs to improve this event, it is dying because it isn't worth going to. -give local sellers a FREE space -limit the junk vendors to one row -provide a map of where are the vendors all so none are missed, include a list of vendors with contact info Really disappointed in the city tourism that this event has declined so much.

I've always wanted to go to this event but was never able to attend until this year. There's food…read moreeverywhere. From gyros to jumbo corn dogs, seafood, popcorn, fish, etc... you name it, they got it. They are known for their drink Ale8. Ale8 are posted and available everywhere for you to buy. Plenty of tent setup for shopping. You can buy knifes, guns, clothes, jewelry, oils, socks, carpets, etc... I must say, I can't remember the name of one of the tents that was setup but be warned. They sell hoodies & sweatshirts 4 for $10. Sounds good don't it? There's a catch. Every single piece is sealed in a bag. They WILL NOT, let you open it. Why? Because some of those have holes or stains. I was saved because I overheard a lady warning people that shopped there last year. I had 16 packages that I decided to put back because they would not allow me to open the bag and view te clothing. My friend put some of hers back and decided to just take a chance on 4. I asked her to open the bags. One of the shirts had a huge stain in it, the other 3 were fine, just had a lot of lent on it. There's no returns and no refunds. So, yes the prices are cheap but your taking a chance on getting junk. Other than that, I had a great time, the people were friendly.

This seems like a typical small town dive bar and has potential to be fun but was just odd when I…read morewent considering there was a baby running around inside. On a positive note the beers were cheap, they had live music, pool tables, video games, and corn hole.

Take a journey back to the good old days. When you step inside a real old fashioned country store…read moredating back almost a century. Fresh sliced Deli meats and cheese and cold soda pop. As well as other fresh produce and dry goods.

"THE HITCHING POST" This is a work/vacation that me and…read moremy guys all look forward to each year. We all suffered a horrible loss last year just after the event. We lost one of the owners of the land we set up our big red and white tent at. We will love and miss you forever TEDDY H, you touched our lives in a very special way that none of us will ever forget my friend. We also are suffering the loss of one of our friend/family member that set up with us a few weeks ago, and as Teddy, Tommy H. will always be loved, remembered and missed. These are two men that can never be replaced in our hearts. On the brighter side we will be at our normal spot under the big red and white tent close to the road. Now the task of making us all laugh and to have a great time will be left up to Jacob ( the other owner) and his sons who are all SUPER awesome. If you have not been there you must come. The whole town of Preston KY. will welcome you. The flea market areas, the front and back yards of every home, the edge of the road are all filled with vendors selling, produce, all types of equipment, perfume, appliances, wheels & tires, guns & ammo and much more. Did I mention the carnival style food vendors but especially the at "THE HITCHING POST" the Amish food (FISH or STEAK SANDWICH and THE WORLD FAMOUS FRIED STRAWBERRY AND CREAM PIES). There is ample parking ( 10 acres at "THE HITCHING POST" where we set up).

We have been saying that we should try this place since we moved into the area. We decided to stop…read moreon our way home for dinner. We arrived just as they opened. We chose a table and were greeted by Shelly, who took great care of us. We placed our orders and chatted while we waited for our appetizer. The crab dip was good and the fried bread served with it was crisp and light. Our Ribeyes came shortly after. The steak is a thin cut but, well seasoned and cooked to order. It was a tasty meal. We will definitely be back to try more options on the menu.

Echo Burger. Served "with a fresh garden". I cannot wait…read morefor someone to come to my house to plant my garden. This place is great for meeting friends for lunch or dinner. Informal setting which can get noisy because if the style and materials of the structure, a metal pole barn. The lettering on the building facade needs to be a larger or bolder font to make it stand out more from the highway and local road.The site location is lovely.

This is a small museum and store near Carter Caves State Park. The collection is housed in an…read moreolder building that gives little indication after ones initial observations to separate it in time from the 1940's or 1950's. On closer inspection a single window air conditioner connects the property to more recent times. Our excitement builds! This is the kind of place that excited me as a child - the kind of place that has not been commercialized and sterilized by the expectations of modern pampering - the kind of place we anticipate exhibiting and selling unique items. My sons and I pulled into the gravel parking lot and could not have been more excited to stop. We were on our way to meets my parents for a visit at Carter Caves and decided to stop in just for a moment to give things a quick look. If it checked out we'd come back in a couple of hours for a complete tour. We were the only ones there at about 12:30PM. Wide variety of items immediately drew us in. The collection ranged from Native American through WWI, WWII, and Vietnam (and more and more). Some of the collection is exhibited in a library fashion such as the large collection of magazines and posters. The magazines and some of the exhibited items are for sale. Other portions of the collection, like most or all of the Native American exhibits are strictly not for sale. We spoke briefly with the owner, Mr. Jim Plummer, and we promised to return in time to enjoy the whole collection before he closed at 5PM. When we returned we went through the place as carefully as we could for perhaps 90 minutes. The boys enjoyed the dinosaur teeth and Megalodon teeth and began putting together their purchase requests. I spent a decent amount of time admiring the Nazi Germany items and the American Civil War items, but my real interest was with the Native American collection. I have been through many of Ohio's Native American museums many times including the Ohio Historical Society Museum, Serpent Mound, Fort Ancient, and the Hopewell Cultural National Historical Park (as well as Ohio County Museums) and this collection was spectacular in comparison. The artisan artifacts made of pottery, copper, and slate were fascinating. The emphasis of the collection was ceremonial items though a wonderful collection off utilitarian items was exhibited as well. This time we were one of perhaps three or four groups of people touring the museum and store. We we now required to share Mr. Plummer's attention with other folks interested in the original issues of Life magazine, Nazi knives, and a group of ladies very much interested in the modern collection of jewelry Mr. Plummer has for sale with the assistance of his girlfriend's artistic eye. Each lady seemed excited about their purchase and successively vied for Mr. Plummer's attention and his Southern charm. We look forward to returning soon and speaking more with Mr. Plummer. If you plan a visit, please be sure to engage him with questions about the exhibits. If you do you will be welcomed with a wealth of information from a knowledgeable historian. I am certainly a fan of this place, my rating is based off of the expectations and location. Obviously this museum in not on par with the Smithsonian Museum or the Musée du Louvre but my rating is based on comparable exhibits. The Native American collection would rate 5 stars.

Took a pottery class a little over a year ago and kept coming back. Not only are the art galleries…read moreamazing and free, they have so many classes and events and shows. They are a tremendous asset to Mt Sterling.

When pontoons are sold out you do this!!! We had a such a fun time this morning kayaking!!! The…read moreowners are awesome, so helpful and accommodating!!! Easy process to get your paperwork done, shuttle to the starting point, and get in the water to start your adventure. They told us it would take us a couple hours but we had a speedy grandson with us and I think we were back in an hour and 20 minutes. Lots of fun, you have to stop by and do this, you will be happy you did!!!

Our son wanted to go kayaking for his birthday!! Definitely worth the drive!! (It is a 2 hour drive…read morefor us) It was like being on an amazing, long, beautiful lazy river!! We saw tons of animals, the kids got out and played, and the water was clear!! We will definitely go back!!

What an amazing place thank you to all that have served. You have an awesome display of all the…read morewars. Thank you for sharing the stories with us today.