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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

How to Have a Beach Day in the Mountains Martins Fork Lake has the only beach-style lake in this part of the Appalachian Mountains. Here are our tips for the perfect beach day.  Read more about How to Have A Beach Day in the Mountains

How to cool off this summer in Harlan, Kentucky As the summer heat begins to set in this summer, we have a few tips and tricks of how you can beat the heat while having a ton of fun in Harlan County! Some of our favorite ways to cool off in the summer are: Read more about How to Cool Off This Summer in Harlan, KY!

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Did you know that 1 of 13 remaining large old-growth forests is located in Harlan County? In fact, there are only a handful of old growth forests in the Commonwealth of Kentucky and Blanton Forest happens to be the largest but it is also one of the largest in the Eastern United States! This means Read more about Kentucky’s Largest Old Growth Forest

-JEEPS!- Harlan County is a Jeep enthusiast's dream with winding roads and thrilling off-roading. Saturday kicks off with a Jeep show where you can enjoy unique jeeps and show off your own before hitting the road. Jeep Crawl is your chance to explore with a local guide! Choose a route suited for Read more about 5 Things You’ll Love About Jeep Crawl

Harlan County's tag line is "Where the Adventure Begins" because every where you look an adventure is waiting on you. Start planning your adventures in Harlan County with the following list of 223 things to do in Harlan County in 2023. This list has attractions, festivals, events, retail shops, Read more about 223 Things to Do in Harlan County in 2023

It’s been said before that Harlan County is a place in Kentucky where you can have quite a few experiences that boast the title “Only.” For example, you can “only” experience the highest point in Kentucky in Harlan County. You can “only” go underground on an animatronic mine tour in Harlan County. Read more about The Only Rax Restaurant in the State of Kentucky

From having the highest point in the state of Kentucky at Black Mountain to traveling beneath the earth at Portal 31, Harlan County, Kentucky has it all. If you’re looking for something to do, here is Harlan County from top to bottom. If you’re looking for adventure at the top of Harlan Read more about Harlan County from Top to Bottom

It’s difficult to choose a favorite season in Harlan County. We look forward to every season for different reasons. Here are just a few of the reasons we love a Harlan County spring! -Back in the swing of things- Harlan County is home to three beautiful golf courses and spring is the perfect Read more about Reasons We Love a Harlan County Spring