Tag: Pike
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McCoy Descendent Reflects on Ancestral Home, Pike County, Kentucky
Written by Ron McCoy Eastern Kentucky is a land of history and heritage. Beyond the beauty of its rugged hills and pristine forests, it is home to an area rich in a culture of faith and strong family ties. While stories of the Hatfields and McCoys once brought notoriety to the region, interest in feud…
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National Geographic’s Diggers “The Real McCoy” Episode Preview Event
Jenny Wiley Theatre of Pikeville will be hosting a special preview of the new National Geographic’s Diggers episode “The Real McCoy”, Sunday, August 9, 2015. This highly anticipated episode will be airing the next day, August 10, on the National Geographic Channel.
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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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Photoblog: Fall Color in Pike County, KY
Vibrant Fall color is here in Pikeville/Pike County, Kentucky. With the mountains dressed in strong oranges, reds and yellows, it is no wonder that our Appalachian home has drawn so much interest from visitors, many with an eye for photography. Our local photographers also could not resist the chance to capture such breathtaking natural beauty.…