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Hensley Settlement

Cumberland Gap National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia

Free entry

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Cumberland Gap was the first great gateway to the west. Come follow the path of bison, Native Americans, longhunters, and pioneers. Walk where 300,000 people crossed the Appalachians to settle America. Explore 85 miles of trails and 14,000 acres of wilderness. Stand in 3 states at once. Explore a cave, see Hensley Settlement, or camp under the stars. Come find your connection to Cumberland Gap.

Activities

BikingCampingCavingGuided ToursHikingPark FilmShoppingWildlife WatchingBookstore and Park StoreBackcountry Camping

Topics

AnimalsArtsCaves, Caverns and KarstColonization and SettlementExplorers and ExpeditionsFarming and AgricultureForests and WoodlandsGeologyMigrationsMountains

No entrance fee.

Hours

The park is open 24 hours a day to pedestrian and cyclist, weather permitting. Some services and facilities have separate hours, however; please see descriptions of those facilities elsewhere.

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Things to do

Hensley Settlement Tours

Campgrounds

Visitor centers

Cumberland Gap National Historical Park Visitor Center

Daniel Boone Visitor Information Station

Not an official safety source — always defer to NPS.gov and rangers for life-safety decisions.

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