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Cumberland Falls continues to shine as top ‘Travelers’ Choice’

It appears a lot of folks have caught on to something that local residents have known for a long time, which is that Cumberland Falls is a great place to visit. Cumberland Falls State Resort Park recently won a Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Award for 2024. It’s a pretty big deal....
Posted On 17 Jul 2024

Photo Gallery: Cleaning up Cumberland Falls

A total of 20 volunteers and 30 participants overall took part in a trash clean-up near the base of Cumberland Falls June 14. Participants collected 30 bags of trash plus tires, doors and other oddities that had washed up along the shore due in part to recent hard rains and...
Posted On 21 Jun 2024

More than 400 volunteers come out to help with annual Falls Cleanup

Photos by TIMOTHY WYATT The annual Eastern Kentucky Personal Responsibility in a Desirable Environment (PRIDE) Spring Cleanup was held Saturday at the Cumberland Falls State Resort Park. Organizers said that more than 400 people registered to volunteer for this year’s cleanup,...

Looking for an Easter egg hunt? You won’t have to go far to find one in Whitley County

If you a looking for an Easter egg hunt to take that special little someone to besides the one that your church might be having this Easter season, then you are in luck if you live in Whitley County or the surrounding areas. Below is a list of community Easter egg hunts that the...
Posted On 27 Mar 2024

BREAKING: Missing W’Burg man found alive Tuesday afternoon

A Williamsburg man who has been missing since Sunday evening has been found alive. Walter Dewayne Dale, 35, was last seen in the area of the Eagle Falls trailhead at Cumberland Falls State Park Resort traveling on foot. A Golden Alert D was issued Monday by the Kentucky State...

Numerous trunk-or-treats, Halloween alternatives planned in Whitley Co.

Looking for an alternative to Halloween or would you just like to find another time besides Halloween night to go trick-or-treating or trunk-or-treating as it may be? If so, then you are in luck as several local churches and organizations are sponsoring trunk-or-treat parties,...
Posted On 25 Oct 2023

Cumberland Falls named ‘Best in Kentucky’ finalist

Cumberland Falls State Resort Park is once again in the running for one of Kentucky’s best places to visit. The park has been named among the list of finalists for Kentucky Living’s Best in Kentucky Contest, a place the park is certainly no stranger to as it has been featured as...

Annual PRIDE Cumberland Falls Cleanup set for Saturday morning

If you are looking to get some fresh air and some exercise Saturday while enjoying nature and making your environment a little cleaner, then you might want to head down to Cumberland Falls State Resort Park for the annual Eastern Kentucky Personal Responsibility in a Desirable...
Posted On 27 Apr 2023

Cumberland Falls again named best long weekend getaway

Once again Cumberland Falls State Resort Park has made Kentucky Living’s Best in Kentucky winners list. For the second consecutive year, Cumberland Falls at Cumberland Falls State Resort Park has taken home the first place award in the best long weekend getaway category....
Posted On 28 Aug 2022

Cumberland Falls a finalist for Kentucky Living’s Best in Kentucky

Cumberland Falls State Resort Park has again been named among the list of finalists for Kentucky Living’s Best in Kentucky Contest, a place the park is certainly no stranger to. The contest, which has been ongoing for more than a decade now, is meant to highlight locations...
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