Explore Estill

07/28/2026

We are so excited to show our new Tourism website! Check it out and claim your FREE profile to promote your rental, business, or attraction!

Welcome to the new digital home of Explore Estill. Connect with local businesses, stay updated on community events, and plan your next adventure where the Bluegrass kisses Mountains in Estill County, Kentucky.

06/11/2026

Exciting updates from Lily Mountain!

04/16/2026

Some very exciting news at Lily Mountain Nature Preserve! Lily Mountain is already a favorite of hikers, explorers, and trail runners, now our wheeled friends will be able join in on the fun!

Exciting things happening for the Lily Mountain Nature Preserve. We were notified this morning that our application to the management of the Kentucky Heritage Land Conservation Fund Board for Mountain Bike Trails has been approved!!! Now, this will NOT happen on the hiking trails that comprise the main body of the property; however, it will be situated off the Crooked Creek side of the LMNP that was formerly about 150 acres of heavy agriculture usage in the past. So, if you know anyone that would like to start a local Mountain Bike club or even a team/club at the high school, please let us know!

(We will be strictly adhering to IMBA standards, and NO motorized vehicles will be allowed on the trails, NO DIRT BIKES or ATVs of any kind. If you want to ride those, go to Hollerwood!)

04/02/2026

Today we welcomed the Bluegrass Area Development District THRAC group from across our region! Hosted at Kentucky Mountain Moonshine, the group heard from Skip Johnson with Estill Action Group and Friends of the Fitchburg Furnace about our history and recreation and Evan Peach from Kentucky Steam Heritage Corp. about their ongoing development, activities, and tourism impact.

The Kentucky Mountain Wood Fired Oven Cafe lunch was sponsored by Estill County Chamber of Commerce, Explore Estill, and Mercy Health Marcum & Wallace Memorial Hospital.

06/20/2025

Local Historian and Storyteller Skip Johnson will soon be on a screen near you on KET - Kentucky Educational Television talking about The Warrior's Path Project!

05/08/2025

Get out to the farm and relax with a new pal!

Starting May 20th, we’ll be offering Goat yoga every Tuesday at 6:30pm. Join us for an enjoyable evening of relaxation and fun! Yoga instruction by Katie Jo Maynard from Appalachian Asana and goat company by our favorite farm residents, it’s an evening to relax and have fun every week!

For more information and to reserve your spots, visit https://redhavenky.eventbrite.com/🐐

04/24/2025

It’s Gem, Mineral, and Fossil show eve!

The best little agate, gem, mineral and fossil show around.

04/23/2025

Some great work at Lily Mountain! So many love the great hiking and breathtaking views!

03/13/2025

What a great feature on Red Haven Farm!