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Cumberland Gap National Historical ParkHensley Settlement, Photo by John Graves
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Cumberland Gap National Historical Park
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Park ranger with visitor

The visitor center is open daily 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 
The visitor center is closed on Christmas Day.

Park grounds and picnic areas are open daily.
The road leading to the Pinnacle Overlook may be closed periodically due to inclement weather including ice, snow, and lightning.
fog coming through Cumberland Gap as seen from the Pinnacle Overlook
View from the Pinnacle Overlook
Skyland Road leads to the Pinnacle Overlook for a fantastic view of the historic Cumberland Gap.
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Living history demonstration
History comes alive!
Special events and interpretive programs inspire and enlighten!
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Kentucky’s Historian Laureate, Dr. Thomas Clark  

Did You Know?
Kentucky’s Historian Laureate, Dr. Thomas Clark, listed Cumberland Gap as #1 in his list of 11 sites that every Kentuckian should visit. (Dr. Clark passed away on July 28th, 2005… just two weeks short of his 102nd birthday!)

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Last Updated: July 30, 2006 at 12:57 EST