Visitor Centers

visitor center

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The visitor center is open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. March 15th - November 14th. The visitor center is open 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. November 15th - March 14th. The visitor center is closed December 25th.

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Location
The Cumberland Gap National Historical Park Visitor Center is located on U.S. Highway 25E just south of Middlesboro, Kentucky.

The visitor center houses a museum with hands-on exhibits, a book sales outlet, and an auditorium featuring two films.

 

Also visit the Eastern National bookstore, a non-profit cooperating association, offering a variety of publications and educational items focusing on the park's rich mosaic of cultural, natural and historical resources.

 

The park's visitor center complex is accessible, allowing for wheelchair use. Designated parking allows easy access to the building.

 

Daniel Boone Visitor Information Center

The Daniel Boone Visitor Information Center is located just off Highway 58 near the town of Cumberland Gap, Tennessee.

It is the location of the trailhead for the Wilderness Road. An outdoor pavillion features the sights and sounds of early travelers and pioneers.

Tickets for Gap Cave tours can be purchased at this location prior to departure.

Restroom facilities are on site.