Coal Country Tattoo Expo 2026
August 22 – August 24
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American Experience “The Feud” to Premiere on PBS
read more >>: American Experience “The Feud” to Premiere on PBSAmerican Experience, a show that focuses on the individuals and events that have shaped American society, both past and present, will be turning its’ attention to the Feuding Hatfields and McCoys. Premiering on PBS September 10, 2019, The Feud will explore not only the famed feudists, but the impact that the feud had on the…
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Buy Moonshine Made From McCoy Well Water of Feud Fame
read more >>: Buy Moonshine Made From McCoy Well Water of Feud FameDistilled by Pike County’s Pauley Hollow Distillery, Fuel of the Feud moonshine is made from water drawn from the McCoy well, which is located on the property where, on New Years Eve, 1888, the Hatfields attacked the McCoy homeplace, burning it to the ground. This product will become available in July, 2019, and is one…
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8 Must-Dos for First-Time Visitors | Pikeville-Pike County Kentucky
read more >>: 8 Must-Dos for First-Time Visitors | Pikeville-Pike County KentuckyPikeville-Pike County, Kentucky is quickly becoming a popular tourist destination for not only those interested in Hatfield and McCoy Feud lore, but also those who enjoy authentic country experiences and outdoor adventure. Over the past few years, tourist spending has been at an all time high in Pike County, with travelers flocking to our Appalachian…
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Hatfield Handgun Surfaces, but is it Legit?
read more >>: Hatfield Handgun Surfaces, but is it Legit?On April 12, 2019, Leslie Rivers paid a visit to the Big Sandy Heritage Center with a very special item from Hatfield-McCoy feud lore, a Deringer-styled handgun that may or may not have been, at one point, owned by “Devil” Anse Hatfield, and his son “Cap” Hatfield. William Keith Hatfield, great-grandson of Devil Anse was…
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If the Tug Could Talk: Floating, Fishing & Folklore along the Tug River
read more >>: If the Tug Could Talk: Floating, Fishing & Folklore along the Tug RiverIn 2018, Kentucky Fish and Wildlife produced a video and article that explores the Tug River, infamously known for being the dividing line between the feuding Hatfields and McCoys. There are many other stories to be told along the tug as well, with the river flowing to the town of Matewan, known for being the…
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Hatfields & McCoys: Remembering “Cotton Top”
read more >>: Hatfields & McCoys: Remembering “Cotton Top”Ellison “Cotton Top” Mounts was hanged in Pikeville, Kentucky on February 18, 1890. Cotton Top was one of the last people to be hanged in Pike County, and many believe his hanging was the final incident of the infamous Hatfields & McCoys feud. In my 8 years as Marketing Director of Pike County Tourism CVB,…
