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🎄 2025 Holiday Shop Local Guide 1. Harlan (and adjacent communities) Harlan - the heart of our mountain home,Where local gifts make spirit roam.Shop downtown streets wrapped in cheer,Give back to neighbors this time of year. 👗 Boutique Clothing & Apparel My Sister’s Closet: Read more about 2025 Shop Local Guide for Harlan County

Not all Thanksgiving memories are made around the dinner table. We’ve put together a list of Thanksgiving weekend activities to get you and your family out of the house and enjoying all that Harlan County has to offer! Jingle Bell Ride- The Black Mountain Off-Road Adventure Area is climbing Read more about Out of the Home for the Holidays

Here in Harlan County, we don't just serve meals—we serve stories, traditions, and a whole lot of soul. From hearty Appalachian staples to off-the-wall local specialties (ever had a Grippo pizza?), every bite tells a tale rooted in these mountains. Whether you’re on the hunt for home cooking like Read more about Local Bites, Mountains of Flavor

One of the things that we hear most is the phrase “There is nothing to do in Harlan," and we are here to debunk that once and for all. Here is our list of 15 things, in no particular order, that you can go do, because there is always SOMETHING to do in Harlan County. Read more about There’s Always SOMETHING to do in Harlan County

Harlan is FULL of fun events all year round, but the summer is one of the BEST times to be in Harlan due to the many events we have. We have so many in fact that some slip through the cracks and you might not hear about them, but have no fear. We gave compiled a list of 10 Harlan County events Read more about 10 Harlan County Summer Events You May Not Have Known About

Our goal is to allow visitors to see Harlan County through the eyes of a local. It is one thing to see Harlan through pictures and posts, but it is another thing to live in and experience Harlan on a day-to-day basis. By interviewing locals in our Local Love project, we hope to share a bit of why Read more about Local Love: April Collins

You’re invited to show the world Harlan County as you see it. Capture photos of the natural beauty, mountain adventures, wildlife, attractions, and more! This contest is open to beginners, amateurs, and professionals. Submissions should be emailed to harlancountyphotography@gmail.com. Please Read more about Harlan Tourism Photography Contest 2025

Harlan County spans over 468 square miles, and has an abundance of tall mountains, ‘hollers’, businesses, parks, and more. It was founded in 1819, and is filled with over 200 years of culture and history. Because of this, exploring all that there is to do here can be a challenging feat, even for the Read more about The Ultimate Guide to Harlan County

Whether you are home for the summer, here year round, or maybe just visiting, Harlan County is the perfect place to spend your time. Between our beautiful lakes, rolling hills, and overall culture, there is no shortage of things to do this summer! Here are some of our top picks that will make your Read more about How to Make the Most of Your Harlan County Summer

Harlan County may be famous as a place where “the sun goes down about 3 in the day” but, when the clocks moved forward this weekend, it pushed our sunsets to about 7:30. After months of leaving work in the dark, it’s time to make the most of extra sunshine hours each evening. Here are 5 ways to use Read more about 5 Ways to Use Your “Extra Hour” of Sunshine in Harlan County