A little bit off the road to get to and then a short walk down a paved stone trail to reach the…read moreviewing area, this is a lovely little park and the view here was spectacular. It is part of the Daniel Boone National Forest and this park has a picnic pavilion and some primitive restrooms. Lots of parking which requires a $5 self-paid entry fee. There are envelopes and a drop for that. Spend a few minutes checking it out or spend the whole day. At the time of year we visited, we were the only ones around. So quiet and peaceful. It was perfect. [Review 269 of 2025 - 285 in Kentucky - 23832 overall]

NOT TO BE CONFUSED with the Natural Bridge Resort near Slade KY, this Natural Arch is about 1 hour…read moreand 15 minutes SOUTH of Richmond, KY and sits off Day Ridge Road in the Stearns District of the Daniel Boone National Forest. There is ample parking, but requires a $5 fee for a single day visit or $7 for a 3-day pass. Most of the short trail leading to the loop is paved, and contains plenty of man-made steps. TRAIL DIRECTIONS: From the 2nd parking area, take the concrete path to the left of the picnic pavilion then turn onto the asphalt path leading past the Amphitheater. In just a few hundred feet you will come to a beautiful overlook of the Natural Arch where you can stop for some scenic photos of it in the distance. Continue along the 510 trail as it descends down the mountain. There are a series of stairs to help tackle the steepness of the terrain, but don't worry, it's not a long trail and you will reach the arch before you know it. After the last set of steps you will come to a fork in the road. GO RIGHT to stay on the 510 loop trail. Left at the fork will lead you down the 508 trail to Buffalo Canyon. WHAT TO EXPECT: The Natural Arch is nice, but difficult to photograph without a wide angle lens. It is over 100 feet wide and you are in very close proximity. I found the best point of view was taking the loop trail through the arch to the other side. There is a wooden boardwalk to let you know you are on the right path. You can continue around the loop or go back the way you came to reach the parking area quickly. We did not follow the loop and instead returned back to our car. All in all it took us about 25 minutes round trip to hike at a leisurely pace and about 15 minutes to explore the area around the natural arch totaling 40 minutes. It is a family friendly hike, but some of the steps can be tall, so you may have to carry really little ones back. The trail is 1 mile round trip IF you circle the entire loop. I have included some of the PDF trail maps from the USFS website to help guide you. The monument signs maps near the parking area are rather confusing. For example: the monument map states the 510 trail is "not accessible", but it is referring to wheelchairs and for some reason doesn't state it that way. There ARE restroom facilities, but my wife was unpleased with the amount of flying bugs, so we opted to drive elsewhere for bladder relief. About 20 minutes away is the fabulous Cumberland Falls if you are looking for other things to do while in the area. This was a short stop for us as we travel through the state heading to Ohio. HAPPY EXPLORING!!!

Andrew gave us a great tour! So much to see and many interesting facts! The guys working there…read moreenjoyed telling us information as much as we enjoyed hearing them. There were artifacts donated from all over the world. We will go back again to see things that I'm sure we missed!

Small museum with history buffs showing you around. We spent a couple of hours as there was so much…read moreto see.

A lot of historical value.... but very small token of such a huge memorial to our historical…read morepast.... A must if you are in the area Tony and I visited this site in April 2014, and I had to bring my daughter Noel back here today, June 8th, Sunday to see a part of our PAST as Americans...I love history and I love sharing history and I am so very pleased that my daughter enjoys the history like I do...This is something we share deeply, a true bond..Our love for travel and history...I know that ONCE I am no longer on this earth, she will continue to travel and enjoy...and hopefully every time she sees something AMAZING with her eyes, she thinks of ME... Some history of the site: Monterey is a town in Putnam County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 2,850 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Cookeville, Tennessee Micropolitan Statistical Area. Around the beginning of the twentieth century, Monterey was a resort town that boasted seven hotels and drew summer people who came to enjoy the cool temperatures and mountain scenery. With the invention of the automobile, Monterey became less of a resort town. The hotels closed and the town's economy became dependent on railroad maintenance, coal mining, and logging. Standing Stone Monument The Standing Stone was a 13-foot (4.0 m)-tall rock that once stood upright on a sandstone ledge in the area. It was the legendary boundary between Cherokee and Shawnee territory and marked the Cherokee Tallonteeskee Trail. The 8-foot (2.4 m) remnant of this stone is preserved in Monterey, where a Standing Stone Celebration of Native American Heritage is held each October. If you are in the area, check it out !!!

Well worth the trip! The majestic stone stands in beautiful Monterey TN. This is a definite bucket…read morelist item. It was well worth the drive. Do not miss it!

This was an awesome site to see you while we were in downtown Corbin Kentucky. My wife and I were…read morewalking around exploring, see the different sites in scenes. This was a giant Lazarus train monument tribute. I thought it was awesome to see climbing into the train seeing the landmark it was awesome to check out.

This is why I drive everywhere in my Sprinter van. If you were flying, you'd never get to see this…read moresort or random roadside America and that would be a shame. Here in rural Kentucky, about halfway between Louisville and Nashville and only a mile or two off the Interstate, is the creation of Munford native Chester Fryer. He is a stonemason and the stones are set up along compass lines. This is a quiet, residential street and the rock formations are in his front yard. So please keep that in mind - there is a sign indicating that it is closed at 5pm and another sign indicating that donations are accepted. [Review 20206 overall - 239 in Kentucky - 1183 of 2023.]

Really cool and unique roadside attraction in the small country city of Munfordville Kentucky…read more Being from Louisville I was headed to a nearby city bonnieville for a pig roast. I had seen this attraction on a roadside America site and decided to stop in real quick since it was only 5 minutes off my route. It's a bit over an hour drive from my home city of Lousiville so not too bad. Located a mile or so off the 65 expressway. When you pull in it is like your pulling into a neighborhood and this gem is just Sitting right there. Really cool place and the work they did is great. They did a good job of making this replica of the world famous one in England. I have no idea the motivation or reasoning behind this project. But it makes for a fun quick visit and photo ops. I had two of my 4 girls with me and they had fun running around and checking out the cool rock formations. So it was a really successful and fun trip. If your ever headed from Louisville towards Nashville keep this place in mind. It is before the cave city and bowling Green exits so makes for a fun stop if visiting one of those areas.

What a beautiful and quaint little town. Be sure to take the tour which is only $6 for seniors. A…read morebig thank you to Brian for a job well done! He knows his stuff! And if you go to the print shop, be prepared to spend at least 45 minutes there because Beth will teach you everything you'd ever want to know about the craft back then, and then some! All told, if you take the tour and then take time to read things on your own about the history of the town and visit the gift shops, you'll be in Rugby about 2.5 hrs. not counting your visit to RM Brooks Store which is about 2 miles out. Don't miss that! It's a great place to eat lunch!

Loved this little Historic Rugby small town in Robbins Tennessee. Located between Knoxville and…read moreCrossville, this historic little Victorian village is just adorable. Originally founded in 1880 by British author Thomas Hughes. Enjoyed waking a couple blocks to see the original buildings and visitors center. We also enjoyed a nice lunch outdoors at Harrow Road Cafe.

This marker is on the main road into Columbia from the highway and stands in front of an updated…read morehistoric home. It points out the history of an early resident. The marker has the same text on both sides. It reads, "Daniel Trabue (1760-1840). A founder of Columbia, Trabue built original house (SW corner of this structure) ca. 1823. He served as trustee, sheriff, and justice of peace; operated grist mill, inn and retail store. Here Trabue wrote memoirs, 1827, of pioneer era, which included events at Logan's Station, Boonesborough, and service under Anthony Wayne. These accounts part of famous Draper Manuscripts." This is marker number 1782 and it was erected in 1986 by the Kentucky Historical Society and Kentucky Department of Highways. The Draper Manuscripts are part of the collection of the Wisconsin Historical Society and covers primarily the period between the French and Indian War and the War of 1812 (around 1755 to 1815). Draper (1815-1891) was a lifelong student of early American history. [Review 276 of 2025 - 292 in Kentucky - 23839 overall]

This was a nice surprise as we stopped in this rest stop in Kentucky on our way home. This is the…read moregolden horse. They used to be two of them, but now it's just the one. I'm not sure what happened to the other guy.

Public sculpture of two golden horses one adult and one young grazing on Kentucky bluegrass…read more Located at a popular and busy visitor center off of I71 in Williamsburg Kentucky as soon as you cross then Kentucky from Tennessee borderline. Overall a unique and cool piece they pays homage to Kentucky's rich horse roots. Pretty cool to check out while stopped at a rest stop.