Cumberland Gap NHP

                 

Mountain Gateway: 

At Cumberland Gap, the first great gateway to the west, follow the buffalo, the Native American, the long hunter, the pioneer... all traveled this route through the mountains into the wilderness of Kentucky. Modern day explorers and travelers stand in awe at this great gateway and the many miles of trails and scenic features found in the park.

Nov 28, 2020

We started this visit at the Visitors Center. There is a small museum to take in that gives a overview of the history of the Cumberland Gap. We also watched a short film that was well done and gave us more clarity to the history and use of the Gap. After grabbing lunch in town, we headed up to Pinnacle Overlook. This is the main attraction you can drive to in the park. The drive up was fun but not for the faint of heart. We spent some time at the overlook taking in the amazing views at the overlook. Due to COVID we did not get to take in the Hensley Settlement or Gap Cave. We will be back to take in these on another visit. 

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Our 144th NPS Unit

Martin Luther King NHP

A Great Leader is Born:

A young boy grows up in a time of segregation…A dreamer is moved by destiny into leadership of the modern civil rights movement…This was Martin Luther King, Jr.  Come hear his story, visit the home of his birth, and where he played as a child.  Walk in his footsteps and hear his voice in the church where he moved hearts and minds.  Marvel at how he was an instrument for social change.

23 Nov 2020

A quick stop to pick up the new stamps

14 Apr 2017

A return visit to spend more time learning more about Martin Luther King, Jr.

28 Oct 2016

A quick stop to pick up the Centennial stamp. 

6 Nov 2013
To read about the subject of the Struggle for Civil Rights in school was one thing but to walk in the footsteps of Martin Luther King, Jr. brings so much into focus. One could wonder how much different it would have been had not one person extinguished the guiding light of the movement. We took in the different locations throughout this unit including a tour of his birth house and the Ebenezer Church. 

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Our 93rd NPS Unit

Birth Home