Nearby Attractions
- The Eversole Log Cabin
- Mother Goose House
Downtown
City Name: Hazard
Direction from City Center to Hotel: East
Distance from Hotel: 3 MI/ 4.83 KM
Local
Golf: 5 MI/ 8.05 KM South
Outdoor Tennis: 2 MI/ 3.22 KM South
Must See
A must see before leaving Perry County is the Mother Goose House. It was built in 1940 by George Stacy. The house is in the shape of a goose complimented with egg shaped windows. The house has been featured on the Oprah Winfrey Show and The New York Times. At night you will see the goose blinking his eyes at ongoing traffic.
Must Do
Buckhorn Lake State Resort Park offers something for everyone. It is located in the Daniel Boone National Forest and offers 1230 acres of water and is the home of Kentucky Bass, largemouth and crappie. It is surrounded by beautiful mountain scenary and is a must do before leaving. The Park offers geocaching, hiking trails, hunting, fishing, horse trails and much more.
Don't Go Home Without
Don’t go home without visiting the Challenger Learning Experience at Hazard Community and Technical College, Bobby Davis Museum and the Amish Deli located 20 miles east for one of their delicious pies.
Smart Tips
Hazard is located in the heart of the Appalachian Coalfields in Eastern Kentucky. It is found at the crossroads of Highways 15 and 80 and the Hal Rogers Parkway (formerly the Daniel Boone Parkway). The City of Hazard was founded in 1884 on land deeded to the town trustees by Elijah Combs and his wife, Sarah. Hazard is named to honor Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry, a naval hero from War of 1812.