Cumberland Gap National Historical Park Visitor Center

Take the Gap Cave Tour

If visiting this area, the road to Pinnacle Overlook is a must. The views are spectacular and one can easily see why this Gap was important during the Civil War. As an added bonus, we’d recommend taki...

Breathtaking views

Gorgeous views. I highly recommend stopping if you are in the area. The visit os as quick or long as you like. There are hiking trails; but even if you aren't a hiker the views are well worth the v...

History to the West

The Visitor’s Center has a lot of exhibits explaining the history of the area and how the Gap was the way West for so many people. Disappointing that many of the interactive exhibits were not working....

Plan Some time at the Visitor Center

We had just been to New River Gorge National Park. As with New River Gorge NP, The Cumberland Gap Historic Area is an area rather than a place (other than for the Gap itself). We spent parts of two da...

Three states hike is worth it

Definitely a neat experience to hike both a very historic trail (with all the markers along the way, bringing some of the past to life) as well as standing in three states at once. It was a relativel...