- NATURAL BRIDGE
- RED RIVER GORGE
- STANTON & CLAY CITY
Located at the foothills of Eastern Kentucky, Natural Bridge, Red River Gorge, Stanton & Clay City are delights for lovers of the great outdoors. The area boasts over one hundred arches and rock shelters, the largest concentration east of the Colorado Rockies.
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NATURAL BRIDGE STATE RESORT PARK
- A 900 ton ancient sandstone arch suspended across a mountainside
- 2,200 acres of mature forest
- One of the most diverse ecosystems in North America
- Guided hikes, fishing, boating and swimming
- 35 room lodge nestled in a mountainside
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RED RIVER GORGE GEOLOGICAL AREA
- The result of 70 million years of water and wind sculpting
- Largest concentration of rock shelters east of the Colorado Rockies
- Over 700 miles of amazing cliff line
- Over 90 miles of trails
- Designated a “National Natural Landmark”
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CLAY CITY AREA
- Furnace Mountain Zen Retreat Center
- Zen Retreat Center for groups as well as solitary endeavors
- Pilot Knob State Nature Preserve
- The promontory from which Daniel Boone first viewed KY in 1769
- Mountain Park Dragway
- Drag racing at its best since 1963
- Red River Historical Museum
- Artifacts from the area's iron, logging and railroad industries
- Meadowgreen Park Music Hall
- Bluegrass music performances by top names and locals
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STANTON AREA
- Red River Gorge National Scenic Byway
- Named one of the nation's 15 most scenic drives by Life Publications
- Mountain View Drive-In Theater
- Step back in time and watch a movie at this old fashioned drive-in
- Trash and Treasure shopping
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Last Updated (Wednesday, 02 June 2010 15:55)