Category: History & Culture
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A Look Back: Nat Geo Diggers Return to Hatfield & McCoy Feud Sites
Below is an article we posted back in July, 2015. Years later, we take a look back at Nat Geo’s visit to our Hatfield McCoy historic sites. Click here to learn more about the Hatfield McCoy Historic Tour. Original Story National Geographic’s Diggers have retuned to the feud sites of the Hatfields and McCoys for…
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Photoblog: Pike County’s Farmers Market
Fresh, home grown food at a reasonable price? Interesting handcrafted items? That’s what you get at Pike County’s Farmers Market every Tuesday and Saturday. But seeing is believing, so Pike County Tourism CVB would like to show you some of what you can find at our Farmers Market. Click here to learn more about Pike County’s Farmers…
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Nat Geo Hatfield McCoy Feud Artifacts Arrive @ Pikeville Pike County Museum
The Pikeville Pike County Museum is excited to announce the recent acquisition of new Hatfield & McCoy Feud related artifacts. Excavated during the “Hatfield & McCoys” episode of the National Geographic television show “Diggers”, the Pikeville Pike County Museum is now in possession of various artifacts from the Randall McCoy homestead site including pieces from…
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Plan Your Trip to The McCoy Homeplace
The Hatfield McCoy Historic Driving Tour features so many interesting locales, from the pawpaw trees site where the McCoy boys were murdered, to the courthouse where the Hatfields were put on trail, and the Hog Trail Cabin where many believe the feud was sparked.
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6 Unusual Things You’ll See at Hillbilly Days (And Enjoy)
For for up-to-date Hillbilly Days information, visit www.hillbillydays.com Let’s be honest folks, there’s nothing in the world like Pikeville/Pike County Kentucky’s Hillbilly Days. It is a strange combination of gaudy fun, family-friendly atmosphere, music and well, who knows what else? Every year, there’s something at Hillbilly Days that makes you do a double take and…
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Tour Hatfield McCoy Feud Sites
Many people don’t realize that numerous Hatfield-McCoy feud sites are still open to the public, offering a firsthand look at one of America’s most infamous family feuds. The story of the Hatfields and McCoys has captivated audiences for generations, and with the popularity of the Hatfields & McCoys miniseries, interest in feud history has surged.…