Powell County Tourism

• 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.

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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