Dragon Slayer Hwy 160

11/03/2026

This looks so good!!!

11/03/2026

11/02/2026

Black Mountain..Va/Ky State Line...
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11/02/2026

🎄✨ THE WAIT IS OVER… THE CHRISTMAS EVENT YOU’VE ALL BEEN WONDERING ABOUT IS OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED! 🎅🏼❤️

Tri-Cities KY Main Street invites you to join us for our FIRST ANNUAL Jingle on Main event! ❤️🎅

📅 December 3rd
⏰ 4 PM – 8 PM
📍 Downtown Cumberland

Bring the whole family and let your little ones experience the magic of Christmas with tons of FREE holiday activities, festive treats, and goodies made possible by our wonderful local businesses! 🎁❄️

🎶 Enjoy an evening filled with Christmas cheer, traditional Christian carolers, delicious treats, and fun for the whole family!

🛍️🎁 LET THE CHRISTMAS SHOPPING BEGIN! Take advantage of these extended business hours and also the special seasonal sales, and holiday promotions at select stores! It’s the perfect opportunity to get a head start on your Christmas shopping while supporting the local businesses that make our community so special! ❤️

🎄 AND THERE’S MORE! 🎄

Be sure to stay tuned for more exciting information on BUSINESS BINGO that will take place during the event with exciting prizes for the winners! 👀🎁

We can’t wait to celebrate the true reason for the season with our amazing community and make our very first Jingle on Main a Christmas tradition to remember! ❤️💚✝️

✨ Mark your calendars, spread the word, and come make some Christmas memories with us! ✨

11/02/2026

Big thank you to this duo from Rogersville, Tennessee for making a stop at the Welcome Center after riding all 226-curves of the Dragon Slayer (HWY 160)!⛰️🏁 We hope y’all have a great day exploring the Backroads of Appalachia! Slay on!🐉🏍️

Law Tigers

11/02/2026

Fall fun doesn't end after Halloween!

11/2-11/8: Scarecrow Kingdom Mini-Golf- Visit Kingdom Come State Park this fall and tee off at their scarecrow themed mini-golf course. With lights and fall friends throughout the mountainside course, it's the perfect day or evening activity! Monday-Thursday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday & Saturday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. The cost is $3.50 per player.

11/3: Bridge Dinner: Mary Breckinridge & The Frontier Nursing Service- Pine Mountain Settlement School is hosting a dinner and discussion of the legacy of Mary Breckinridge and the Frontier Nursing Service she established. The event begins at 6 p.m. It is free and you can register at www.pinemtn.org.

11/5: Harlan County Chamber of Commerce Gala- Join the Harlan County, Ky. Chamber of Commerce as they honor people in our community who have excelled in business, service, and leadership. To purchase tickets, contact the Harlan County Chamber of Commerce at (606) 573-4717. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the program begins at 6:30 p.m.

11/7: Evarts Veterans Celebration- Spend a day honoring Veterans in Evarts! The fun begins with a parade followed by a special ceremony, guided off-road rides, and a free dinner! You can find more details on Explore Evarts.

11/8: Sunday Buffet- The Benham Schoolhouse Inn is serving up turkey, ham, and all the fixings at their all you can eat Sunday Buffet from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. Reservations are required so call (606) 848-3000 to reserve your spot.

Keep up with all the events taking place in Harlan County at www.harlancountytrails.com/events. You'll also find more information about the attractions present in our community every day including the Black Mountain Off-Road Adventure Area, Martins Fork Lake, Portal 31 Underground Mine Tour, Black Mountain Thunder Zip Line, Kingdom Come State Park, Kentucky Coal Museum, Dragon Slayer Hwy 160, Camp Blanton, Pine Mountain Settlement School, Backroads of Appalachia and so much more! You can also find events on Hello Harlan, Hello Tri-Cities, and Explore Evarts!

11/02/2026

Happy Monday and Happy November! 🍂🍁

The leaves are falling, the temperatures are dropping, and the winding backroads of Appalachia are putting on one last show before winter settles in.

A new month, a fresh start, and another reason to take the long way home.

Here’s to crisp mornings, colorful mountains, and roads that remind us to slow down and enjoy the journey.

Appalachia. Where adventure begins.

11/02/2026

We are OPEN!🏁

The weather is calling for a cool high of 66° today, so its a great day to bundle up and ride all 226-curves of HWY 160!🍂⛰️ The Dragon Slayer Welcome Center is OPEN 10am to 5pm, so ride the Dragon Slayer and stop by the Welcome Center to get your picture with the sign and load up with some Backroads of Appalachia gear to celebrate the ride!🏁👕🐉

We hope everyone has a safe & great Monday! Slay on!🐉🏍🚗

Law Tigers
Hello Tri-Cities

11/01/2026

Big ole shoutout to our visitor from Big Stone, VA!! Thank you for stopping in to check out the shop and coming out to slay the dragon! Hope you have a great day and safe trip!!🤟🏻😎🍂⛰️🐉🗡️🏎️

Backroads of Appalachia
Law Tigers

11/01/2026

You do not want to miss out on this I promise!

Put it on your calendar. Friday November 6th. From 11-6 we will be serving our famous catfish dinners at Black Bear BBQ in Appalachia.
Along with our barbecue, we will have 1 or two piece catfish dinners with a choice of two sides. Our sides will be fries, slaw, mac and cheese or bbq beans.
We have had several customers ask us to do catfish this year. Come out and get you some!!
All orders will be takeout.
276-393-2991