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While visiting a local car show, or whatever brings our friends to this area, we want to make them feel right at home. For this reason, we provide a list of attractions and contact information for places to stay, eat, and relax.
We welcome you and hope you enjoy your visit.
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Click on the logo or click here to visit the website of Renfro Valley for the best in Country Music with Star performances. While in the area, the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame, Renfro Valley Barndance and Shows are a must to see. Visit the village, gristmill and stay in the RV Park! |
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Attractions Telephone
Rockcastle County Public Library
606-256-2388 Hiatt's 5 & 10 is surely missed. The one stop place for many kinds of crafts, school supplies, or great gift ideals. Billy Hiatt was a friend and a client of mine at WRVK radio back in the day.
Hiatt's 5 & 10 Pic Renfro Valley Entertainment Center
606-256-2664
Old Barn Dance Pic.
800-765-7464 Rockcastle Tourism Commission 800-252-6685 Rockcastle Regional Hospital-Proudly serving our region.
Rockcastle Regional is proudly serving our community and has a world renouned respiratory care center.
Kentucky Music Hall of Fame & Museum 877-356-3263 KY Music Hall of Fame Pic.
Tourist Information Guide
Bradley KinKaid
Renfro Valley Settlesment seen as you come into the valley for some real country music.
This tiny village captures a look back at the past as small settlements sprung up along the way going West. Here you can see the Burley Tobacco growing in the village. Stop in when you visit Renfro Valley. Rockcastle Trading Company alway a great stop over off interstate 75 at exit 59.
606-843-0854 Trading Company-Livingston Pic. Brush Arbor 888-229-0797 Rockcastle Country Club The Rockcastle Country Club offers golf, swimming, and a place for the community to meet for special occasions. Located about 4 miles West on US 150 from Mt. Vernon. Campers, check out creekside camping now in Renfro Valley.
Our store offers a wide variety of different items, including R.V. camping supplies, tobacco products, snacks, soft drinks, delicious old-fashioned hand-dipped ice cream, jams and jellies, honey, sorghum molasses, country ham, and of course authentically stone ground corn meal made right here at our own working gristmill. Put Rockcastle on you list of places to stop.606-256-0821 Mountain Spring Water
We offer the worlds finest spring water from King Bottling, Inc. of Climax, KY..Located in the foothills of Rockcastle . Contact David King at 606-256-4142.
Picture of Springs
WRVK Radio 1460 AM and W249DT 97.7 FM Radio
Stop by for a visit on Red Foley Drive in Renfro Valley.
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Come Visit the radio where it all started for me in the early 70s. WRVK is owned by Charles and Bobby Saylor who have put this station on the map by playing Classic Country, Rock and Gospil. I am employed there as sales Mgr. and Disc Jockey on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday Noon till Six... On the Web at www.wrvk1460.com
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Local Weather Conditions in Mt. Vernon, KY .
Motels in Rockcastle County
When you make your visit, this is a list of places to stay as compiled by Rockcastle Tourism.
Campground Locations
Campsites that are available. (compiled by Rockcastle Tourism)
Shopping
Shopping spots around Rockcastle County. (compiled by Rockcastle Tourism.
Rember the Five & Dime-Check in to Hiatt's Five & Dime, downtown Mt. Vernon. Now Amburgey Law Office
606-256-2691 Bittersweet Cabin Museum-Artifacts dating back to the 1700s 800-252-6685 Cox Hardware-Friendly service and nastalgia makes this 100 year old hardware a must stop to visit. Been out of business for awhile, but was the best stop for hardware or specialty items like getting a screen repaired.
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Jim Cox-OwnerCedar Rapids Golf Course-A challenging semi-private nine hole course. Hwy. 150 606-256-4112 Rockcastle River Trading Company-Nearly 50 years ago the Carloftis family opened their business on the banks of the Rockcastle River, surrounded by the Daniel Boone National Forest. 606-843-0854 Trading Company-Livingston Rockcastle River In the Southern end of Rockcastle County, near Livingston, you'll find camping on the river, canoeing, and shady fishing. If you love the outdoors, you'll really enjoy this peaceful part of our county.
Restaurants Telephone Wendy's Restaurant Exit 62 606-256-5611
Wendy's Mt. VernonKFC Exit 62 606-256-4910
KFC, Mt. VernonHardee's Exit 62 606-256-4702 McDonald's Exit 62 606-256-3753 Pizza Hut Exit 59 606-256-4713 Snack Shack Mt Vernon 606-256-2212 Marcella's Farm to Fork
Located on new US 150
Limestone Grill
Located US 25 on the hill at Exit 62
Brodhead Dari Delite 606-758-8814
Brodhead Dari Delight
Rockcastle County Schools Check out the Rockcastle County Schools via the web. Rockcastle County High School Rockcastle County Schools offers this community and industry looking to locate here a state of the art educational program with highly trained educators instructing all children to meet the challenges of the future. Call John Hale Principal at 606-256-4816 WRVK AM, FM and online
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Owned and operated by Charles Saylor and Bobbie Saylor. WRVK 1460 am or 97.7 FM and online at www.wrvk1460.com plays the traditional songs of the past as well as a touch of the new. Pete Stamper( Picture ) Deceased 2020, Jerry Pensol is on mornings and Country Charlie is on afternoons noon till 6:00 Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. Phone 606-256-2147. Country and Rocking Charlie Napier (Pictures) on the afternoon drive from 12:00pm till 6:00pm Monday through Wednesday .
Mt. Vernon Signal Serving Rockcastle Co. Since 1887
About one-fourth of the county is in Daniel Boone National Forest. The most interesting geological feature is probably the Great Saltpeter Cave, which produced an important ingredient for gunpowder in the War of 1812. READ MORE HERE Daniel Boone Forest, Great Saltpeter Cave, and Trailtown in Livingston, KY
About one-fourth of the county is in Daniel Boone National Forest. The most interesting geological feature is probably the Great Saltpeter Cave, which produced an important ingredient for gunpowder in the War of 1812. READ MORE HERE Ann Lair Henderson Ann Lair Henderson is the daughter of the late John Lair. Anne still plays a very active roll in the development of Renfro Valley. Ann and Joe operated the barn dance for several years. Ann would say, "Welcome to Renfro Valley." Pete Stamper(Deceased) Pete Stamper was a mentor for me, and I owe him much for all his help and direction. Pete was master of ceremonies, Disc Jockey, comedian, stage manager for Dolly Parton for a time, worked the Sunday Morning Gathering for many years, and did hundreds of bookings across the country. Pete Currently works for the Renfro Valley Barn Dance and is morning DJ for WRVK Radio Station located on Red Foley Drive. Pete has written a book called, "It All Happened In Renfro Valley". You can get your copy by calling him. Phone 606-256-4634 Tourism Task Force This task force has set about getting a sign at the entrance of Mt. Vernon off US 25. Top Row: Susan Laws, Charlie Napier Second Row:Ann Lair Henderson, Martha Cox, and Judy Duerson. Not seen are Vicki Cox, Jerry Pensol, Lawrence Bullock, and Danny Settles. For a donation to the task force call Susan Laws at 606-256-9814. Rockcastle County's Red Hill Horse Camp. Eugene & Rosalind Philbeck 606-758-4706 Red Hill Horse Camp Kentucky Gen Website-Rockcastle County
Jennifer Kidwell Fish was a fifth grade student. Now she takes the lead in developing this exciting website about our roots in Rockcastle County.
1. The old Rockcastle County Courthouse Circa 1950. A few photos from History.
2. Renfro Valley Settlement - How It Was Then!
3. The Renfro Valley Lodge in the 1950's.
4. Renfro Valley Barn Dance
5. Old Renfro Valley Barn
6. Brown Memorial School, Rockcastle County, KY
7. Old Peoples Bank of Mount Vernon
8. Langdon Memorial School, Williams St. This postcard dated 1922.
9. Old Mount Vernon Graded & High School
10. Do you remember this one? (Gregory's Old Hotel)
11. Log Cabin Camp, US 150 Brodhead (postcard)
12. Adams Building, Mount Vernon - This is one of the earlier buildings located at the corner of Church Street and East Main Street in Mount Vernon, KY. Formerly, there was a skating rink in the basement. It is the site of the Cincinnati Bargain Store and clothing and dry goods store owned and operated by Harold C. & CLara Mae Jones. More recent was the operation of a floral shop in this building.
13. Covered Bridge in Rockcastle County - The covered bridge is located at Mullins Station, crosses over Roundstone Creek and is owned by a Powder Company. This bridge did not get listed in the history of Kentucky Covered Bridges by Vernon White, since it does not have wooden trusses. However, it remains today a landmark to Rockcastle County, KY.
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