Paintsville Recreation and Tourism Commission US 23 & US 460, Paintsville, KY 41240
606-297-1469 or 800-542-5790 www.visitpaintsvilleky.com
Outdoor Adventure
Paintsville Lake State Park, Marina, Campground and Floaters Restaurant, located along the shores of 1,240 acres of one of the most majestic lakes in Eastern KY, camping, boating, swimming, hiking, walking trails, picnicking, and great food can all be found along this property. Paintsville Lake offers superb walleye, bass, crappie, sunfish and trout fishing. The marina offers slip and boat rental and full services for all your boating needs. Located on Ky Route 2275 call 606-297-5253 for marina or restaurant needs, or 606-297-8488 for all your camping needs.
Kiwanis Walking Trail, 1.6 miles of easy hiking, plus an extreme 6 mile Boy Scout
wilderness hiking trail located on the back side of the Mountain Homeplace, KY Route 2275, 800-542-5790
Paintsville Golf Course, KY 1107 E, 18 holes, WPA project completed in 1929, and one of the first 18 hole courses in the Kentucky Highlands, 606-789-4234
Attractions
Agritourism Loop of Johnson County, plan a day to visit all the attractions along this agriloop, and experience some of the best fishing, produce, livestock and plain ‘ol country fun that can be found along US 23, 606-789-8108
The Black Barn, located off US 23 on KY Route 3224 River, Kentucky, stop and enjoy the best ice cream available along the Country Music Highway, 606-297-2600
Historic Sipp Theatre, recently bought and restored by the City of Paintsville, the Sipp will again be a must see stop on a tour of downtown Paintsville, 606-789-2600.
“Butcher Hollow” Birthplace of Loretta Lynn and Crystal Gayle, located off Millers Creek to the left at the rock painted “Butcher Holler,” contact Madonna Webb at Webb’s Grocery for tour information, 606-789-3397
Forest & Maxie Preston Memorial Pedestrian Bridge, world’s longest plastic
pedestrian bridge is 420 feet long, crossing the Big Sandy River, KY Route 3224, River, KY, 606-297-1469
Jenny Wiley Gravesite, located on KY Route 3224, River, KY, 606-297-1469
Mayo Mansion, and Mayo Memorial United Methodist Church, designed and built by John C.C.Mayo, Paintsville entrepreneur. The home and church were built at the turn of the century, with the church featuring stained glass windows, and an organ donated by Andrew Carnegie. The organ is still played today, and the home and the church remain a vital part of Downtown Paintsville 606-789-3296 or 606-789-3661
1850’s Mountain Homeplace Farm, living-history farm depicting the rugged way of life on
the Appalachian plateau during the civil war era, costumed interpreters go about their
day-to-day chores. Visitor center with film, KY Route 2275, 606-297-1850 or
800-542-5790
US 23 Country Music Highway Museum, showcasing country stars born along US 23
including Loretta Lynn, Crystal Gayle, Dwight Yoakam, Billy Ray Cyrus, Patty Loveless, The Judds and more, Banquet Room Rental available for Weddings, Receptions, Parties and more, 120 Staves Branch Road, 606-297-1469 or 800-542-5790
Van Lear Historical Society and Coal Camp Museum, Van Lear (south of Paintsville),
606-789-8540
Events
JANUARY - DECEMBER Front Porch Pickin, Live Bluegrass Music every Thursday night at 7:00 p.m. at the US 23 Country Music Highway Museum, 606 297-1469 Sipp Theatre, call for weekly programming 606-789-2600
Applachain Community Theatre, Year round programming, call for a schedule of events, 606-793-4807 Downtown Paintsville Ghost Walk Tours, Reservations Required, call 606-367-0384 or 606-264-5154 FEBRUARY Valentine’s Dinner & Concert, held annually at the Country Music Highway Museum, 606-297-1469 APRIL Red Bud Songwriters night - US 23 Country Music Highway Museum, first Friday of April Annually at 7:00 p.m. Red Bud Events, Paintsville, 606-297-1469 Civil War Reenactment, The Mountain Homeplace, third weekend in April Annually,
606-297-1850 Primitive Antique Show, held annually at the Mountain Homeplace, (606) 265-4724, www.picturetrail.com/primitiveshow APRIL - OCTOBER Paintsville Cruz’n, Third Saturday Each Month Downtown Paintsville, 5:00 p.m. MAY Memorial Day Weekend Gospel Sing, The Mountain Homeplace, 606-367-0676
Main Street’s Spring Fling, Paintsville, 606-297-1469 JULY Fourth of July, From 2pm to the fireworks at dusk, this old fashioned Fourth of July event will be fun for the entire family. Join in our watermelon eating contest, cake walks, corn hole, and lots of activities and fun. Main Street in Paintsville, 606-789-2600 AUGUST Van Lear Days, Van Lear, 606-789-8540 SEPTEMBER Heritage Days at The Mountain Homeplace, Paintsville, 606-297-1850 OCTOBER Kentucky Apple Festival, Paintsville, 800-542-5790, or 606-789-7430
Mountain Homeplace’s Haunted Trail, Paintsville, 606-297-1850 NOVEMBER Holiday Happenings at the US 23 Country Music Highway Museum, Paintsville,
606-789-8108 DECEMBER Old Tyme Christmas, First Saturday annually, visit Downtown Paintsville to enjoy our Christmas Parade, Lighting of the Tree, great shopping, dining, and events at the Sipp Theatre. 606-789-2600
Accommodations
Budget Inn Express, 22 rooms, Route 321, 606-789-5341 Days Inn, 72 rooms, Route 321, 606-789-3551 Ramada Inn of Paintsville, 125 rooms, Meeting and Banquet Room services available, 624 James S. Trimble Blvd. 606-789-4242
Campgrounds
Paintsville Lake State Park, 35 sites, 10 primitive, KY 2275, 606-297-8488
