Middlesboro Meteor Crater
-300000000The entire city of Middlesboro, Kentucky, sits inside a 300-million-year-old meteor impact crater.
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The entire city of Middlesboro, Kentucky, sits inside a 300-million-year-old meteor impact crater.
Natural passage through the Appalachian Mountains used by over 200,000 settlers heading west between 1775 and 1810.
8 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.
Middlesboro, Kentucky, nestled high in the Appalachian Mountains at over 1,700 feet, distinguishes itself through an unlikely origin story: it sits inside a meteor crater. This geological anomaly, a rare find on Earth,…
The entire city of Middlesboro, Kentucky, sits inside a 300-million-year-old meteor impact crater.
Imagine a doorway carved by nature, a passage that shaped the destiny of a nation: that's the Cumberland Gap. For centuries, this natural break in the Appalachian Mountains served as a crucial route for Native…
Natural passage through the Appalachian Mountains used by over 200,000 settlers heading west between 1775 and 1810.
Imagine carving a life out of the rugged Appalachian wilderness – that's exactly what happened here at the Hensley Settlement. Brothers-in-law Sherman Hensley and Willy Gibbons, seeking a fresh start, established their…
These imposing stone walls once held the fate of Claiborne County within. Built in 1819, this is the Claiborne County Jail. For over a century, this jail served as the county's primary detention facility, replacing an…
Imagine living in a cave before building this historic house in 1793! That's exactly what Thomas McClain did. He built this house in Speedwell, Tennessee, in the Federal architectural style. McClain lived here with his…
This unassuming building witnessed the education of generations and even played a role in the Civil War. Built in 1827, the Powell Valley Male Academy, also known as the Speedwell Academy, was founded by George Shutter.…