Historic Sites

Cottage Furnace is an interpretive site with the remains of a historic iron furnace from the mid-1800s located off Marbleyard Road in Estill County.

Fitchburg Furnace was constructed in 1868 and operated at the peak of the iron industry. In 1870, with 250 men, Fitchburg produced 900 tons of pig iron.

Clear Creek Picnic Area is located off Clear Creek Road (#129)  and is part of a recreation complex that includes several trails, boating at Clear Creek Lake, and picn

Camp Wildcat is the site of the first engagement of regular troops in Kentucky during the Civil War.

Located in the heart of the Red River Gorge, Gladie Visitor Center is a one-stop shop for learning about the Gorge and the nearby Red Wild and Scenic River.

Tar Kiln Interpretive Site, which also serves as a popular access point for backcountry camping, is located off Tunnel Ridge Road (#39) in the Red River Gorge.