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The City of Pikeville welcomes SilverLiner, owned
                                                                                                                  by Chris Tomlinson of Stanville, Kentucky, to the
                                                                                                                  Kentucky Enterprise Industrial Park. Tomlinson is an
                                                                                                                  established business owner who chose Pikeville over
                                                                                                                  other out-of-state locations because he had a desire
                                                                                                                  to create jobs for out of place coal miners in eastern
                                                                                                                  Kentucky.

                                                                                                                  SilverLiner is a manufacturing and assembly
                                                                                                                  plant producing different types of transport
                                                                                                                  vehicles, chiefly, tanker trucks to service several

                                       Pikeville
                                                                                                                  industries including petroleum, vacuum, septic, fire, utilities and government. The com-
                                                                                                                  pany projects a workforce of 60 employees by early 2019 and with planned expansions
                                                                                                                  over the next several years, they expect to add an additional 300-400 workers.

     WELCOME TO
                                                                                                                Three high profile companies are now coming to               Now a regional hub, the city has helped bring bil-
                                                                                                                Pikeville -SilverLiner and EnerBlu - that will provide       lions of dollars to the area, all of which is changing
The City of Pikeville is a progressive city that,                                                               more than 1,000 jobs to Eastern Kentucky. Several            the trajectory of Eastern Kentucky.
through years of strategic planning, has adapted                                                                small IT start-ups are working to retrain miners for
to major economic changes. The City leaders and                                                                 that industry and the list goes on.                          Pikeville has an unsurpassed quality of life. CNBC
the community have their eyes set on the future by                                                                                                                           recently ranked Kentucky number one in the nation
bringing new opportunities to the area.                                                                                                                                      for the lowest cost of living and Pikeville has been
                                                                                                                                                                             twice voted as one of the best small towns in America.
Pikeville was named City Government of the Year
by the Kentucky League of Cities in 2018. Pikeville                                                                                                                          Pikeville is surrounded by picturesque mountains
received this honor for its remarkable work in the                                                                                                                           that are perfect for outdoor adventures. The area
area of strategic economic development.                                                                                                                                      is deeply ingrained with rich history that includes
                                                                                                                                                                                                             the famous Hatfield-
Historically, the coal industry has been the driving   posing 400 acres of abandoned mine property. All                                                                                                      McCoy Feud. Pikev-
economic force in Eastern Kentucky. When this          the while, the city continued to develop its downtown                                                                                                 ille’s strength lies in
industry faced obstacles, thousands of miners and      core, support local businesses, recruit new retail and                                                                                                blending our tradi-
associated workers were impacted.                      hotels and work with the University of Pikeville and                                                                                                  tional families with
                                                       Pikeville Medical Center. The City continues to en-                                                                                                   those who have been
City leaders made a courageous decision to devel-      hance infrastructure, broadband and make quality of                                                                                                   invited to call us their
op the Kentucky Enterprise Industrial Park, repur-     life enhancements.                                                                                                                                    home.
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PIKEVILLE
                                  History
The earliest explorers in Pike County may have
crossed from Virginia through Pound Gap during
the mid 1700s. At David, Kentucky, there is a plaque
                                                        tion of the University of
                                                        Pikeville. Col. Garfield is appoint-
                                                        ed Brigadier General by President Abraham Lincoln
                                                                                                                      ing is now the Coleman College of Business located
                                                                                                                      on College Street.

                                                                                                                      1890 - Ellison “Cotton Top” Mounts is executed for
                                                                                                                                                                              station that is still standing on Hambley Blvd.

                                                                                                                                                                              1957 - A disastrous flood hits Pikeville. The town is
                                                                                                                                                                              almost entirely under water, which stood three feet
which marks the location where Daniel Boone spent       and sworn in at the present City Park.                        Alifair McCoy’s murder. He was hung at the present      deep or more in Main Street businesses and homes
the winter of 1767. His route to reach David brought                                                                  day location of the University of Pikeville Armington   and as much as nine feet deep in stores on other
him through the Breaks Interstate Park, down the        1863 - Devil Anse Hatfield forms a guerrilla band.            Learning Center on Kentucky Avenue.                     streets. More than 250 houses were destroyed in
Russell Fork, to the Levisa Fork and along the Big      Raids and thefts follow between McCoys and Hatfields.                                                                 Pikeville and the immediate area.
Sandy River, past the current Pikeville City Park.                                                                    1905 - The first steam locomotive arrives in Pikev-
                                                        1876- Col. John Dils deeds property on Main Street to         ille, traveling from Ashland and pulling cars filled    1973- Mayor William Hambley begins the Pikeville
Historical Time Line                                    his daughter, Augusta Dils York and her husband, at-          with local officials and dignitaries.                   Cut Through Project, designed to prevent the City
1824 - The town of Pikeville, originally known as       torney James York, to build a house. The York House                                                                   from flooding and open new areas for development.
Piketon is established.                                 is still standing today at 223 Main Street.                   1912 - R.T. Greer builds an herb and root ware-
                                                                                                                      house at the corner of Hambley Boulevard and            1995 - Pikeville politician Paul E. Patton is elected
1861- Confederate Infantry establish an encamp-         1879 - Effie Waller Smith is born in the Chloe Creek          Auxier Avenue. He ships locally harvested ginseng       the 59th Governor of Kentucky.
ment in Pikeville and raise the Confederate flag over   community of Pikeville. The daughter of a former              and blood root world wide.
the Pike County Courthouse. Union Gen. William T.       slave, she publishes three volumes of poetry in the                                                                   1997 - Pikeville College School of Osteopathic Med-
Sherman sends troops to drive them out.                 early 20th century.                                           1929- The last steamboat trip to Pikeville occurs on    icine is established in Pikeville.
                                                                                                                      the Levisa Fork of the Big Sandy River.
1862- Col. James Garfield moves into Pikeville and      1889 - Pikeville Collegiate Institute holds its first class                                                           2016 - The Kentucky Enterprise Industrial Park at
establishes an encampment of 3,000 men in the           in a newly constructed brick building. The bricks were        1934 - First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt arrives in Pikev-   Marion’s Branch is built attracting major manufactur-
present City Park. Troops camp at the current loca-     made from riverbank clay and fired on site. The build-        ille via train and greets crowds waiting at the train   ing plants including SilverLiner and EnerBlu.
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PIKEVILLE CUT-THROUGH
                                                                                                                 The Pikeville Cut-Through
                                                                                                                 Project is the second largest
                                                                                                                 earth removal project in the
                                                                                                                 United States history. Spear-
                                                                                                                 headed by former Mayor Wil-
                                                                                                                 liam C. Hambley, the Pikeville
                                                                                                                 Cut-Through Project officially
                                                                                                                 began in November 1973
                                                                                                                 with the purpose of relieving
                                                                                                                 the flooding that the City of

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                                                                                                                 Pikeville regularly experienced.
                                                                                                                 The Cut-Through Project also
                                                                                                                 provided Pikeville with more
                                                                                                                 room for development, due to the relocation of the Levisa Fork of the Big Sandy River away from downtown,
                                                                                                                                                  and relieved the City of congestion caused by the railroad and the three ma-
                                                                                                                                                  jor highways that passed through it.

DUELING BARRELS BREWERY & DISTILLERY                                                                                                            The Cut-Through Project was completed in four phases spanning 14 years
Founders Pearse and Deirdre Lyons have long felt        through the lens of brewing and distilling.                                             and costing approximately $80 million. A total of 18 million cubic yards of
a special kinship with the mountains, craftsmanship     Tours cost $12 per person and guests over the age                                       earth were moved during the entire project, which filled the empty riverbed,
and hardworking people of Appalachia. After immi-       of 21 years of age will receive four tasting tokens to                                  creating a total of 400 acres of usable land for Pikeville City’s expansion. A
grating to Kentucky from Ireland, they developed an     use in both the brewery and/or distillery.                                              monument was erected in the Pikeville City Park as a tribute to the man who
affinity for the region because of the many ways it                                                                                             moved a mountain, Mayor William C. Hambley.
                                                        CONTACT FOR TOURS
reminds them of home.
                                                        Email: DuelingBarrels@Alltech.com                                                       The Cut-Through Overlook is located on Bob Amos Drive on top of the
Stories that move mountains live here, including the    Phone: (606) 766-3835                                                                   mountain. Visitors can expect more than just an astonishing view when vis-
legendary Hatfield-McCoy Feud, the dawn of Blue-                                                                                                iting the overlook. It is surrounded by beautiful scenery and the Bob Amos
                                                        LOCATION
grass music and starry nights spent making moon-                                                                                                Park, which features a rubberized oval walking track, hiking trail, horseshoe
                                                        Dueling Barrels Brewery & Distillery,
shine along the Tug Fork stream. Dueling Barrels                                                                                                arena area, tennis courts, basketball courts, soccer fields, baseball fields, and
                                                        745 Hambley Blvd.
welcomes you to explore this rich history and culture                                                                                           a YMCA. Hatfield and McCoy River Trails is also located near the overlook and
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                                                                                                                                                on weekends features canoing, paddle boating, tubing, and a paintball field.
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EAST KENTUCKY EXPO CENTER                                                                                                                                         HATFIELD & MCCOY SITES

From family-friendly shows such as Disney on Ice to                                                                                               DILS CEMETERY
thrilling rodeos, concerts and more, the East Ken-                                                                                                The Dils Cemetery is located at 132 Chloe Road, at the mouth of Chloe
tucky Expo Center provides a spectacular variety of                                                                                               Creek and Bypass Road in Pikeville. The property was purchased in 1871
entertainment for the young and the young at heart.                                                                                               by Col. John Dils and already contained the graves of the Syck family. Col.
This multi-purpose facility regularly features critically                                                                                         Dils set aside a space on the top of the knoll for his own family to be bur-
acclaimed entertainment, such as Carrie Underwood,                                                                                                ied and then allowed the burials of others in the community. The ceme-
Darius Rucker, Larry the Cable Guy, The Band Perry,                                                                                               tery is the first known cemetery in Eastern Kentucky to be integrated. Col.
Brantley Gilbert, Lynyrd Skynyrd, WWE and TNA wres-                                                                                               Dils let his freed slaves and their descendants be buried in the cemetery.
tling, and many more. The East Kentucky Expo Center is
also home to a wide variety of sporting events, such as                                                                                                          The Dils Cemetery is listed on the National Register of
                                     BMX, mixed martial                                                                                                          Historic Places as part of the Hatfield-McCoy Feud Historic
                                     arts, monster trucks                                                                                                        District. Buried in the cemetery are: Randolph McCoy, the
                                     and the NAIA basketball National Champions, the University of Pikeville                                                     head of the McCoy clan, his wife, Sarah, and their daugh-
                                     Bears.                                                                                                                      ter, Roseanna, who ran away with Johnse Hatfield.

                                   The facility also features 5,000 feet of ballroom space, several conference                                                   MCCOY HOUSE
                                   rooms, a kitchen and an outdoor street-side stage. Professional catering
                                                                                                                                                                 The Randolph and Sarah McCoy home
                                   is available.
                                                                                                                                                                 is located at the corner of Main Street
                                                                                126 Main Street
                                                                                                                                                                 and Scott Avenue. The McCoys moved
                                                                                Pikeville, KY 41501
                                                                                                                                                                 to this location after the burning of
                                                                                Phone: (606) 444-5500
                                                                                                                                                                 their home at Blackberry on January 1,
                                                                                http://ekec.us/
                                                                                                                                                                 1888. Randolph operated a ferry across
                                                                                boxoffice@eastkyexpo.com
                                                                                                                                                                 the Big Sandy River near this location.

                                                                                                                                                                 PERRY CLINE GRAVE SITE
                                                                                                                                                                 Perry Cline served as Sheriff of Pike
                                                                                                                 County for four years during the time of the Hatfield-McCoy Feud. Later in his life, he
                                                                                                                 became an attorney and served as legal council for both the Hatfields and the McCoys.
                                                                                                                 His grave and that of his wife are located on Mount Martha Drive in Pikeville.

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Since 1964 audiences have enjoyed Jenny Wiley The-                 PAULEY BRIDGE
                                                      atre’s staging of classic Broadway musicals featuring a            The Pauley Bridge is a classic bridge that pro-
                                                      live orchestra. JWT has an indoor main-stage theatre               vides a serene view of the the Levisa Fork of
                                                      in Pikeville and an amphitheater located in Prestons-              the Big Sandy River, and is a popular spot for
                                                      burg, KY, nestled in the beautiful natural surround-               visitors to get a photo or take a short stroll.
                                                      ings of the Jenny Wiley State Resort Park. In addition,            The Pauley Bridge was built by workers from
                                                      the JWT Footlights Theatre offers young performers                 the Works Progress Administration. Construc-
                                                      an opportunity to learn, exercise and grow their cre-              tion on the bridge began in 1936 and was
                                                      ative talents. Audition ages range from 7 to 17.                   completed in 1940. The wooden bridge is now
                                                                                                                         closed to vehicular traffic, but is still intact.
     2019 Season
                                                                                                                         The stone towers on each end of the bridge are
     LOVE LETTERS                         OCTAVIA HATCHER: Sleep in          Dates are subject to change. Please check
     February 15                          Safety                             the web site for performance dates and      constructed of sandstone. It is the only WPA
                                                                             times.
                                          Oct. 10 – Nov. 3                                                               bridge with sandstone in the construction. In
     Hillbilly Days Skits
                                                                                       Jenny Wiley Theatre               1992, the National Register of Historic Places
     April 11 - 13: Stop by the theatre   MOONSHINE AND MISSELTOE:              218 Second St., Pikeville, KY 41501
     for performance times and spe-       AN APPALACHIAN CHRISTMAS                                                       listed the bridge in its register. The bridge is located on North Mayo Trail in Pikeville.
     cial presentations                   Dec. 3 – Jan. 4                             606-886-9274
                                                                               877-Call-JWT (877)-225-5598
     GREATER TUNA                         Footlights Theatre                       www.JWTheatre.com
     April 25 -May 4                      TWELFTH NIGHT
                                          March 13-March 23
                                                                                                                                                                                 BIG SANDY HERITAGE CENTER MUSEUM
     RADIO PLAYS
     May 16-18                                                                                                                                                                   There is a wealth of history to be discovered at the
                                          FROZEN JR.
     MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET
                                                                                                                                                                                 Big Sandy Heritage Museum. Come and see the
                                          Nov. 12 – Nov. 23
     Aug. 13 - Sept. 2                                                                                                                                                           tools utilized by our ancestors to tame the wilds of
                                                                                                                                                                                 Appalachia. View artifacts from the Hatfield-McCoy
                                                                                                                                                                                 Feud. Learn of Native American culture from our
                                                                                                                                                                                 region, as well as African-American history and the
                                                                                                                                                                                 significance the area had during the Civil War. Plan
                                                                                                                                                                                 your visit today!

                                                                                                                                                                                 Address: Pike County Courthouse, 4th floor
                                                                                                                                                                                 172 Division Street, Pikeville
                                                                                                                                                                                 Hours of Operation: Wednesday through Friday
                                                                                                                                                                                 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Recreation                                                                               The White Lightning Zip lines have
                                                                                                                   seven lines up to 1,000 feet long!
                                                                                                                   Arrive at least 15 minutes before your
                                                                                                                                                               WHITE LIGHTING ZIP LINES

                                                                                                                   departure time so we can suit you up
                                                                                                                   and give you some training.

                                                                                                                                                                                 To schedule, call Hatfield McCoy Ad-
                                                                                                                                                                                 ventures at 606-794-9881 or email
                                                                                                                                                                                 visitpikeville@pikevilleky.gov.

                                                                                                                 PADDLE ADVENTURES
                                                                                                                 The Levisa Fork holds gentle riffles and flowing       rent at Bob Amos Park and use the same river trail
                                                                                                                 shoals, perfect floating conditions for families and   as the kayaking adventure. Shuttles are available.
Season opens April 1, 2019                              Mothers’ Appreciation Month                              beginners. This section is ideal for canoes, kayaks
From ziplining in our beautiful Appalachian moun-       Buy one, get one half price - Daughters/granddaugh-      and small one-man pontoon boats. As part of the
tains, to horseback riding on our scenic horse trail    ters who purchase an adventure or a Zip, Paddle &        Hatfield-McCoy River Trail System, it is a Ken-
and kayaking on the quiet Levisa Fork River, the Zip,   Saddle package for their mother/grandmother will get     tucky Blue Water Trail. This two-hour trip will take
Paddle & Saddle package covers everything you           a second half price.                                     you through breathtaking scenery including the
need for an outdoor adventure trip.                                                                              Pikeville Cut-Through Project. This trip is on Class
                                                        Fathers’ Appreciation Month                              1 water and is suitable for beginners and families.
Season Specials                                         Buy one, get one half price - Sons/grandsons who
Purchase a Zip, Paddle & Saddle package between         purchase an adventure or a Zip, Paddle & Saddle
April 1 and April 15, 2019, and receive 15% off the                                                              RIVER TUBING
                                                        package for their father/grandfather will get a second
regular price. You will also be entered to win a sec-   half price.                                              For a relaxing afternoon on hot summer day, grab
ond Zip, Paddle and Saddle package.                                                                              an inter tube and float down the Levisa Fork of
                                                                                                                 the Big Sandy River. Inter tubes are available for
                                                        Call Hatfield McCoy Adventures at 606-794-9881 or
                                                        email visitpikeville@pikevilleky.gov.
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2019 EVENTS                                                                                               SADDLE ADVENTURES

               Hillbillby Days Arm Wrestling Tourna-           Our scenic, three-mile horse trail over-
               ment: April 13 at the Expo Center Plaza on      looks the town of Pikeville. You will be
               Main Street                                     accompanied by an experienced trail
                                                               guide with experienced trail horses. Our
               Run with Courage 5K: April 27; fundraiser
                                                               horses are selected for beginner, inter-
               for Judi’s Place for Kids; starts at the Gar-
               field House, 178 College St.                    mediate and advanced riders to ensure
                                                               your maximum safety and to enhance
               St. Patrick’s Day 5K & Block Party:             your trail-riding experience.
               March 16; 5K starts at the Garfield House,
               178 College St.; Block Party will be held at    January 2 - April 2019
               Bank 253, 253 Second St., Pikeville
                                                               Tuesday and Thursday children ride free
               Dinner in White: June 15; sponsored by          with a paid adult on short trail or ring
               Pikeville Main Street; downtown Pikeville       riding. Weather permitting. Must call and
               Kids’ Day in the Park: July 20; a day de-       schedule.
               voted to children in the Pikeville City Park;
               activites, games, and food                      Horse Camp
                                                               Children will learn about how to care
               Rumble in the Riverfill: Motorcycle drag
                                                               for horses, horse and barn safety rules,
               racing at the Wrightway Raceway in the
               Pikeville Riverfill                             and riding instruction. Children ages 5
                                                               through 12 may attend camp and will
               Ruff, Tough, Cuss: Sept. 20 - 22; running       be divided according to knowledge and
               and obstacle events
                                                               experience with horses. Space is limited.
               Duck Float: Aug. 24 from 10 am - 2 pm            June 10, 11 from 9am - 1pm
                                                                July 8, 9 from 9am - 1pm
               Nightmare on Main: Oct. 24 at 6 pm; safe
               Trick-or-Treating for children at the East
               Kentucky Expo Center                            To schedule, call 606-794-9881 or email
                                                               visitpikeville@pikevilleky.gov.
               Winterfest: Dec. 1 - 30; “Ice Skating” in
               the Pikeville City Park                         Bob Amos Park
                                                               424 Bob Amos Dr., Pikeville, KY 41501

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MAIN STREET LIVE
     Be sure to come out to the Expo Center Plaza to
     enjoy live music, food, drinks and a wonderful
     atmosphere on the first and third Fridays from
     June until September. The upcoming summer
     schedule features a wide variety of artists per-
     forming outdoors on the Billy Johnson stage.

     2019 Schedule
     June 7 & 21 July 5 & 19         Aug. 2 & 16
     Sept. 6 & 14

                                                        From June through October, you will
                                                        find racing enthusiasts cruising into
                                                        downtown Pikeville on Saturdays for
                                                        the Pikeville Streetcar Drag Racing
                                                        Challenge, a competition that cel-
                                                        ebrates high octane race cars and
                                                        cutting edge vehicles. This three-
                                                        time, award-winning event features
                                                        high-powered hot rods racing down
                                                        the Riverfill Drag Strip. If you love the
                                                        smell of burnt rubber and the roar of
                                                        racing engines, make sure you plan a
                                                        road trip to Pikeville!

                                                        2019 Schedule
                                                        July 13 Aug. 10 Sept. 14         Oct. 12

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HATFIELD MCCOY HERITAGE DAYS
                                                                                                               Hatfield McCoy Heritage Days will be celebrated September 20, 21 and 22, 2019, with family descen-
                                                                                                               dants and friends gathering to celebrate their heritage and the history of the area. This festival is a joint

                             Festivals
                                                                                                               venture with Pikeville and Pike County Tourism. Activities include music, entertainment, feud site tours, a
                                                                                                               theatrical performance of the feud, the Ruff, Tough, Cuss - a three-day obstacle and running event, and a
                                                                                                               Sunday church service.

                                                                                                                                                                                                    The best seats to see

                                                                                                                                                                4 july
                                                                                                                                                                                                    fireworks on July 4th
                                                                                                                                                                                                    are anywhere in down-
                                                                                                                                                                                                    town Pikeville! Cele-
HILLBILLY DAYS                                                                                                                                                        TH
                                                                                                                                                                           OF
                                                                                                                                                                                                    bration features boun-
                                                                                                                                                                                                    cy houses for the kids,
This year marks 43 years of Shriners helping chil-     Over 100,000 people come once a year to expe-
                                                                                                                                                                                                    a picnic with the May-
dren with the Hillbilly Days festival, scheduled for   rience this three-day family event. Shriners travel
                                                                                                                                                                                                    or, a band in the park
April 11, 12 and 13, 2019.                             from all over the United States and Canada to Pikev-
                                                                                                                                                                                                    and of course, spectac-
                                                       ille to roam the streets and raise money for chil-
                                                                                                                                                                                                    ular fireworks begin-
Hillbilly Days was founded in 1977 by two Shriners     dren treated at the Shriners’ Hospitals. The festival
                                                                                                                                                                                                    ing around 9:30 pm. In
from Pikeville, Howard “Dirty Ears” Stratton and       features food, crafts, a carnival, a parade and music
                                                                                                                                                                                                    case of rain, the fire-
“Shady” Grady Kinney, members of Hillbilly Clan        throughout the town. Come and see why Hillbilly
                                                                                                                                                                                                    works will be moved to
Outhouse No. 2, as a means to raise money for          Days has become one of Kentucky’s top festivals.
                                                                                                                                                                                                    another day.
Shriners Hospitals for Children.
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The Pikeville Farmers’ Market, held from June
                                                                                                            to November, has become the go-to place for
                                                                                                            locals and visitors who are health conscious
                                                                                                            and hungry for fresh vegetables and locally
                                                                                                            sourced meats.

                                                                                                            The Farmers Market is open Tuesdays from
                                                                                                            4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., and Saturdays from
                                                                                                            9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., June through Novem-
                                                                                                            ber. The market is located at the Pikeville
                                                                                                            Pavilion at 130 Adams Lane next to Pikeville
                                                                                                            High School.

                                       Shop
                                                                                                            This is a Kentucky Proud and Appalachia
                                                                                                            Proud Market. Sponsored by the Pike County
                                                                                                            Extension Service.

        WHERE TO                                                                                           Dollar Tree                Pine Mountain Gifts   Pikeville Commons        Maurice’s
                                                                                                           Factory Connection         Rent-a-Center         Justice Way, Pikeville   Marshalls
                                                                                                           Game Stop                  Sleep Outfitters      Appalachian Wireless     Pet Co
                                                                                                           Hibbitt Sports             Staples               Dress Barn               Rack Room Shoes
Downtown Pikeville                                                                                         Intensity Salon                                                           Ross Dress for Less
                                                                                                                                      The Castle            GNC
Parking downtown is available     Levi’s Floral           Southern Bliss
                                                                                                           Lowes                      Tractor Supply        Hobby Lobby              Ulta
on the street or at the parking   Rustic Roots            Southside Wine
                                                                                                           OP Nails                   Walmart               Justice                  Wildcat Warehouse
garage on the corner of Hamb-     Smalltown Tattoo          & Spirits           Page 3 Game Zone
                                                                                                           Mountain Vapors                                  Kay Jewelers
ley Blvd. and Huffman Ave.        Spoiled Rotten          T-D Sporting Goods    The Polished Look
                                                          Unique Boutique       Weddington Floral
Art & Gift Shop                   South Mayo Trail        A&L Outlet
CC Belle                          A&L Outlet                                    Cassidy Boulevard
Classic Printing                  Creg Damron Furniture   North Mayo Trail      Aaron’s
Dance World Clothing & Gifts      Graybella Furniture     Bella Pooch           Audio World
Dueling Barrels Gift Shop         Pikeville Floral        Extreme Powersports   Castle’s Jewelry & Gifts
Mickey’s Menagerie                Queen Bee’s             McCoy Motorsports     Cricut
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Raven
                                                                                                            RESTAURANT & PUB
                                                                                                                                 BLUE

                                                                                                       By Sean Patrick Hill
                                                                                                       The article first appeared in the May 2014
                                                                                                       issue of Kentucky Monthly

                                                                                                       Matt Corbin, chef and owner of Pikeville’s The              Chef Matt Corbin, Blue Raven Restaurant & Pub
                                                                                                       Blue Raven Restaurant and Pub dubs his food

                                         Dine
                                                                                                       “pub-style Appalachian cuisine” comprising “Kentucky
                                                                                                       and Appalachian staples with unique twists that show-        homegrown produce. “I am in the process of ramping
                                                                                                       case quality ingredients and food preparation.”              up our farm to provide all of our herbs, honey and some
                                                                                                                                                                    other produce,” Corbin explains. “We have recently start-
                                                                                                       It’s not hard to see The Blue Raven as the family eatery     ed growing hydroponic micro-greens. We love to feature
                                                                                                       reborn as well as a classic piece of Appalachia retrofit-    Kentucky brewers as well.”

       WHERE TO                                                                                        ted and repurposed for a contemporary crowd, not only
                                                                                                       visitors to the area hiking the Pine Mountain Trail or       Aside from using local products, Corbin also plans to
                                                                                                       whitewater rafting in Breaks Interstate Park but also the    build a high tunnel greenhouse on his family’s farm,
                                                                                                       coal-country locals.                                         which would allow him to grow his produce earlier in
Downtown Pikeville
                                                                                                                                                                    the spring and later in the fall. In addition to his mi-
Parking downtown is avail-       Joyce’s Place           Kentucky Fried Chicken   Cassidy Boulevard
                                                                                                       Corbin, who attended the University of Kentucky and          cro-greens and beekeeping, he hopes also to produce all
able on the street or at the     McDonalds               Little Ceasar’s          123 Cafe
                                                                                                       honed his culinary skills at Lexington’s Sullivan Univer-    his eggs, and cucumbers for house pickles. For now, The
parking garage at Hambley        Mona’s Fine Foods       Long John Silver’s/AW    Applebee’s
                                                                                                       sity, opened The Blue Raven in spring 2012 on Pikev-         Blue Raven is becoming an institution in Pikeville.
Blvd./Huffman Ave.               Orange Leaf             Peking Express           Arby’s
                                                                                                       ille’s Main Street, in the very county in which he was
                                 Sweetie’s Cupcakes      Pizza Hut                Asia Buffet
                                                                                                       born. Housed in the old Wells Motor Building, Corbin’s       Pikeville, like much of eastern Kentucky, like Corbin, is
Bank 253                         Tudor’s Biscuit World   Slim Chicken’s           Buffalo Wild Wings
                                                                                                       restaurant is the newest addition to Kentucky’s bur-         transforming something traditional into something new
Blue Raven/Sliced                                        Wendy’s                  Burger King
                                                                                                       geoning farm-to-table restaurant culture.                    and exciting. With the Hatfields and McCoys at rest now,
Carbon Coffee                    South Mayo Trail                                 Gatti’s Pizza
                                                                                                                                                                    the restaurant’s only vestige of them is the old decanter
Chirico’s Italian Ristorante     Captain D’s             Pikeville Commons        Golden Corral
                                                                                                       Corbin uses homegrown Kentucky food from outfits             statue of Randolph McCoy leering over the bar. Bas-
Dorsie’s Dairy Bar               Dairy Cheer             Justice Way, Pikeville   McDonalds
                                                                                                       including HF Farms in Prestonsburg, and Weisenberger         ketball is the only rivalry you’ll see here now, though
Downtown Diner                   Dairy Queen             Moe’s                    Penn Station
                                                                                                       Mill in Midway, and uses local farmers’ goods whenev-        the idea of family—a deep seam of ore here—certainly
Hilton Inn Garden Grille & Bar   El Azul Grande          Jimmy John’s             Starbucks
                                                                                                       er possible. He also is looking ahead to using his own       thrives.
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WHERE TO

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            Brookshire Inn & Suites
            www.brookshireinns.com
                                      Hilton Garden Inn
                                      hiltongardeninn3.hilton.com
                                                                    Eastern Kentucky                                ATTRACTIONS

            123 Alexandra Dr.         849 Hambley Blvd.
            Pikeville, KY 41501       Pikeville, KY 41501
            (606) 433-0888            (606) 766-2000

           Hampton Inn                Landmark Inn
           hamptoninn3.hilton.com     www.landmarkpikeville.com
           1066 N M.                  190 S Mayo Trail
           Pikeville, KY 41501        Pikeville, KY 41501
           Phone: (606) 432-8181      (606) 432-2545

           Hatfield-McCoy Lodge
           www.hatfield-              Mansion Inn                   Floyd County                                                 Hindman Settlement School
           mccoy lodge.com            179 College St.               Mountain Arts Center                                         Mine Made Paradise Park &
           1066 S. Mayo Trail.        Pikeville, KY 41501           East Kentucky Science Center                                 Campground
           Pikeville, KY 41501        Phone: (606) 509-0296         Jenny Wiley State Resort Park
           (606) 423-2188
                                                                    Middle Creek Battlefield                                     Pike County
                                                                    Sugarcamp Mountain Trails       Letcher County               Breaks Interstate Park
                                                                    Stonecrest Golf Course          Bad Branch Falls             Fishtrap Lake State Park
           Holiday Inn Express                                                                      Lilly Cornette Woods         Hatfield-McCoy Historic Sites
                                      Pikeville RV Park
           www.ihg.com                http://pikevilleky.gov/       Johnson County                  Raven Rock Golf Course
           476 S Mayo Trl.            pikeville-rv-park/            Country Music Highway Museum                                 Perry County
           Pikeville, KY 41501                                      Dawkins Line Rail Trail         Knott County                 Leatherwood Memorial Park
           (606) 433-1800
                                                                    Mountain Home Place             Appalachian Artisan Center   Buckhorn Lake State Resort Park
                                                                    Loretta Lynn Homeplace          Caar Creek State Park        Challenger Learning Center
                                                                    Paintsville Lake                Caar Fork Lake
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For more information contact:
       Jimmy Taylor
      Director of Tourism
         606-437-5129
      Pikeville City Hall
243 Main St., Pikeville, KY 41501
    www.visitpikeville.com

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