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National Heritage

Inn and Suites

London
1895 Hwy 192 W,

London, KY

 

Jimmy Handy,

General Manager

 Jim Handy, Owner


Tel: 606-877-3400

Fax 606-862-9597

 

Email Us


Check In: 2PM

Check Out: 12 Noon


77 rooms.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Four Generations Of Welcoming Guests To Southeast Kentucky"

Heritage Inn London Kentucky
Jimmy Handy, General Manager; Jim Handy, Owner
1895 Highway 192 W, London, KY 40741
Local Telephone: (606) 877-3400 ; Local Fax (606) 862-9597

 

 

Home of The World Famous  Chicken Festival,

London, Kentucky

September 25-30, 2008

 

 

 

Other Area Attractions:

 

Colonel Harland Sanders Original Kentucky Fried Chicken Cafe and Museum

US25E and 25W in Corbin, Kentucky. Built in 1940, the dining area seats 76. Artifacts and memorabilia and the history of Colonel Sanders are on display at no charge to the public. 13 Miles from the hotel. Open daily 7:00 a.m. until 11:00 P.M. (606) 528-2163.

 

Levi Jackson Wilderness Road State Park- 3 Miles

Between 1775 and 1796 over 200,000 pioneers traveled to Kentucky over the famous Wilderness Road which runs through Levi Jackson State Park in London. Visitors to the park will find plenty to see and do. Mountain Life Museum which is a pioneer settlement and has Indian artifacts-Open April through October. McHargue's Mill is a restored stone water-powered grist mill. Includes one of the world's largest collections of millstones. Camping is open year-round. 145 with electric/water hookups, showers, restrooms, and grocery. Recreation-Swimming pool, 18-hole miniature golf course, archery range, hiking trails, playgrounds, amphitheatre, go-karts, and a bike trail.

 

 

Laurel Lake

KY Highway 192 in Daniel Boone National Forest. 5,600 acres, 200 miles of shoreline. Fishing includes trout, bass, crappie, walleye and catfish. Exceptinal views, water skiing and other water sports are all a part of what Laurel Lake has to offer. houseboat, fishing boats and pontoons are available to rent at the Holly Bay Marina, call 606-864-6542. 20 Miles, and Grove Marina off Highway 25W at Exit 25, Corbin, KY.

 

Cumberland Falls State Park

Called the "Niagra of the South." 150 feet wide with a 67 foot drop, this falls in largest east of the Rockies and south of Niagara. On a clear night under a full moon, the falls displays the only known "MOONBOW" in the Western Hemisphere. Other park features are fishing, hiking, white water rafting, horseback riding, picnic shelters and much more. Southwest of Corbin, KY 90, off I-75. 23 Miles from hotel. (606) 528=4121 or 1-800-255- PARK.

 

Daniel Boone Motor Cross Park

Off West KY 80 on Falls City Road. Weekend Motocross racing. May-November. 10 miles. (606) 877-1364.

 

Renfro Valley - 20 Miles

I-75, Exit 62, Mt. Vernon, Kentucky (20 minutes north of London). 1-800-765-7464. Kentucky's Capital of Bluegrass and Country Music. Nationally recognized Bluegrass and Country Music stars make regular appearances. Barn dancing and Jamborees weekly. Country church and Grist Mill. Gift shops and restaurants. Pioneer living village and museum. newly constructed Bluegrass and Country Music Museum - Hall of Fame. Open March through December.

 

Big South Recreation Park

I-75 to KY 92 near Williamsburg to Stearns, Ky. Offer hiking, fishing, canoeing, horeback riding, boating, hunting, sight-seeing, and the restored Blue Heron Coal Mining Community which is accessed by the Big South Folk Scenic Railway. 45 miles. (606) 376-5330 or 1-800-462-5664.

 

Area Golf Courses

Crooked Creek Golf Course - KY Highway 229 - 18 holes - 877-1993 - 3 miles.

London Country Club - KY 192 - 18 holes - 864-2282 - 1 mile.

Sweet Hollow Golf Course - US 25 South - 9 holes - 523-1241 - 9 miles.

 

London/Laurel County Tourist Information Center

140 W. Daniel Boone Parkway, London, KY.

606-878-6900

1-800-348-0095 - 2 miles

 

Regency Cinema Movie-Plex

Highway 192 - 877-7775

 

YMCA - Bennett Center on 5th Street

HOURS: Monday-Thursday - 6 a.m. -8 p.m., Friday 6 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Saturday 8 a.m.-12 p.m., Closed Sunday

 

Water Sports

Lake activities include boat rentals of all types. The hundreds of miles of shoreline of our three major lakes, Laurel Lake-15 miles; Lake Cumberland - 32 miles, and Woods Creek Lake - 8 miles; they offer countless opportunities for exploring, finding that favorite fishing spot or just typing up for a quiet picnic; Also available are house boating, whitewater rafting or canoeing, golf, tennis, swimming, fishing, hiking, and camping.

For an area map of ALL attractions please click HERE

London, Kentucky is the seat of Laurel county, and began as a settlement on the Wilderness Road running north from the Cumberland Gap. The town was formed and named for the city in England in 1826. London is served by US 25, KY 80, I-75, and the Daniel Boone Parkway. The first post office opened in 1831.  The population in 1990 was 5,757.

 

Area Places of Worship

 

Corinth Baptist Church - 1671 Old Whitley Road, London, Ky.

First Pentecostal Church - 1505 S. Main St., London, Ky.

Faith Assembly of God, 390 Faith Assembly Church Road, London, Ky.

Mount Zion Church of Christ, 975 E. Laurel Road, London, Ky.

Soul's Harbor, 70 Souls Harbor Way, London, Ky.

Victory Lighthouse, 35 River Road, London, Ky.

St. Williams Roman Catholic Church, 521 W. 5th St., London, Ky.

 

 

 

London, KY. Government And Tourism Agencies

 

 

 

Local Colleges And Universities

 

Students Study at London Campus Of Union College

 

 

 

Local Sports/Sporting Events

 

Other Links, Attractions

 

Links To Area Golf Courses

Nestled In The Heart Of The

Daniel Boone National Forest, London, Kentucky

 

 

 
 

 

Nestled In The Heart Of The Daniel Boone National Forest, London, Kentucky

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