Barthell Coal Camp offers personal guided tours, and cozy Company Houses with modern amenities and old-fashioned charm for overnight stays. For more information visit:
http://www.barthellcoalcamp.com/index.htm
Or call 606-376-8749. Barthell Coal Mining Camp includes:
Tours, Lodging, Barber Shop, Souvenir Shops,
Bath House, Doctor's Office , Museum, Mine Openings ,
Machine Shop, Hit & Miss Mot
or Display, Mining Motor Displays,
Company Store, School/Church House, Granny's House,
Reconstructed Log Cabin circa 1890's, Moonshine Still,
Antique Cars & Trucks, Pavilion with Sound Stage, & Meeting Rooms
Lodging:
Spend a night or two. a weekend or even a week in one of our
"Company Houses", and let the serenity of the rippling sounds of
Paunch Creek, beautiful wildflowers, and the high cliffs enclose you
in the peaceful time gone by. We have 12 centrally air-conditioned and heated "Company Houses",
9 with two bedrooms and 3 with one bedroom. (One bedroom houses have hide-a-bed sofas an will sleep four people.) Each house has a living room, full bath, kitchen and dining area
with refrigerator, microwave, toaster and coffee maker. All of the houses have porches with swings and have spectacular views
of the Camp and Paunch Creek. All linens are furnished and maid
service is available upon request. A stay at the Barthell Mining Camp is ideal for couple and families
looking for a quiet out-of-the-way place centrally located in an area
rich in scenic beauty with many interesting places to visit within an
hours drive. The camp is located in the Daniel Boone National Forest
and adjacent to the Big South Fork River and Recreational Area,
the nation's newest National Park. There are a number of noteworthy attractions in the area, including:
Big South Fork River and Recreational Area
(camping sites, hiking and horse trails, white water canoeing, climbing and expansive overlooks)
Blue Heron
(A ghost reconstruction of Mine 18 operated by the Stearns Coal and Lumber Company circa 1950's)
Cumberland Falls State Park
Natural Arch
Yahoo Falls
Lake Cumberland
Cumberland River
Big South Fork Scenic Railway
Historic Stearns and the Stearns Museum
Rugby Tennessee State Park
For more information visit: http://www.barthellcoalcamp.com/index.htm
or call 606-376-8749.
