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Cumberland Gap National Historical Parkview from Pinnacle Overlook
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Cumberland Gap National Historical Park
Goods & Services
 
The park visitor center houses a museum, book sales, handmade crafts, and an auditorium with 2 high definition films shown daily.
The park visitor center
The visitor center houses a museum, book sales, handmade crafts from the region, and an auditorium.
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The Wilderness Road campground
Camping
The Wilderness Road campground has sites situated in a spectacular wooded setting.
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Pioneers cross Cumberland Gap  

Did You Know?
Between 1775 and 1810 some 300,000 settlers crossed Cumberland Gap and began settling the land west of the Appalachians. These brave pioneers were following dreams of prosperity in the wilderness of Kentucky.

Last Updated: July 24, 2006 at 22:37 EST