Visitor Centers

Cumberland Gap National Historical Park Visitor Center houses a museum with hands-on exhibits, book sales outlet, an auditorium featuring two films, and Cumberland Crafts, a member of the Southern Highland Craft Guild, which showcases handmade crafts from the region.

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

The visitor center is located on U.S. Highway 25E just south of Middlesboro, Kentucky.

Phone (606) 248-2817

Cumberland Crafts is a member of the Southern Highland Crafts Guild. The Guild features crafts from the nine states representing Appalachia and celebrates these crafts by hosting artisans. Especially on weekends, visitors might be able to chat with a weaver, a potter or a cooper. Or perhaps visitors might be able to see glass rods magically transformed into dazzling, glistening beads.

Also visit Eastern National's bookstore, the park's non-profit cooperating association, offering a variety of publications 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.

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 pavilion 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.

Post Office

Post offices are located in the nearby towns of Middlesboro, Kentucky; Cumberland Gap, Tennessee; and Harrogate, Tennessee.

Convenience Store

There are no concessions facilities in the park. Stores in Middlesboro, Kentucky; Cumberland Gap, Tennessee; and Harrogate, Tennessee include specialty shops, convenience marts, grocery stores, and department stores.

Gas Station

There are no service stations in the park.

There are a number of service stations within two to five miles of the park. These facilities are located in the nearby towns of: Middlesboro, Kentucky; Cumberland Gap, Tennessee; and Harrogate, Tennessee.

Lodging

While there are no lodges or cabins within the park, a variety of overnight accommodations including hotels, motels, lodges, cabins and bed & breakfasts are available within a few minutes drive.

For information on lodging in Middlesboro or Pineville, Kentucky please call Bell County Tourism Information at (606) 248-2482 or (800) 988-1075.

Information about lodging in Cumberland Gap, Tennessee is available by calling the Towne of Cumberland Gap at (423) 869-3860.

Tazewell, Tennessee lodging information can be obtained by calling the Claiborne County Tourism Committee at (423) 626-4149 or (800) 332-8164.

Where To Eat

There are no dining facilities in the park. However, resaurants are located in Middlesboro, Kentucky; Cumberland Gap, Tennessee; and Harrogate, Tennessee; and Tazewell, Tennessee. Dining facilities can also be found at Kentucky's Pine Mountain State Park approximately 13 miles to the north.

There are a number of picnic areas in the park. Most have shaded picnic tables, water fountains, and trash containers. Some of the picnic areas also have covered shelters which can accomodate large groups.

These shelters can be reserved up to 90 days in advance by calling (606) 248-2817. A $30.00 reservation fee does apply.