Paintsville is a city in the Kentucky Appalachians. It's one of those eastern Kentucky towns that is feeling the effects of the downturn in the coal industry.
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[edit]- 1 U.S. 23 Country Music Highway Museum, 100 Stave Branch Rd, Staffordsville, ☏ +1 606 297-7823. Th-Sa 10am-4pm. Covers the country music "legends" like Loretta Lynn, Dwight Yoakum, Hylo Brown, Crystal Gayle, and the Judds from this area of Appalachia.
- 2 Loretta Lynn HomePlace, Butcher Hollow Rd, Van Lear. Relive the experience after seeing Coal Miner's Daughter by visiting Loretta Lynn's childhood home in person.
- 3 Van Lear Historical Society, 78 Millers Crk, Van Lear, ☏ +1 606 789 8540. A little museum that will brief you on what life was like in coal mining country.
- Mayo Memorial United Methodist, 325 3rd St. Organ was donated by Andrew Carnegie.
Do
[edit]- 1 Paintsville Golf Course, 3000 KY Route 1107, ☏ +1 606 789-4234, [email protected]. Founded in 1929, this 18 hole golf course is one of the oldest in eastern Kentucky.
- 2 Paintsville Lake State Park, 1551 KY 2275 Staffordsville (5 miles northwest of Paintsville), ☏ +1 606 297-8486, [email protected]. A Kentucky state park located on a 1140 acre lake. The park offers a campground, marina, and boat rentals.
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[edit]- 1 Ramada Paintsville Hotel and Conference Center, 624 James S Trimble Blvd, ☏ +1 606 887-4885. Appealing atrium and indoor pool are part of this complex.
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[edit]| Routes through Paintsville |
| Columbus ← Catlettsburg ← | N  S
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→ Kingsport → Asheville |
| Frankfort ← Mount Sterling ← | W  E
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→ Grundy → Princeton |