Hensley Settlement
Hensley Settlement is an Appalachian living history museum on Brush Mountain, Bell County, Kentucky in the United States.
A museum, 6 mi west of Ewing
Cumberland Gap is the nearest base
Cumberland Gap is 9 miles southwest, with 5 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 68–84°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Ewing. Green months are the mild ones.
Hensley Settlement
Hensley Settlement is an Appalachian living history museum on Brush Mountain, Bell County, Kentucky in the United States. The settlement is part of the Cumberland Gap National Historical Park and it is located approximately 10 miles (16 km) north of the park visitor center on Ridge Trail.
The settlement contains twelve homestead log cabins, a one-room school house, and a blacksmith shop. A restored spring house on the property was used by the settlement as food storage. The settlement began in 1903 when brothers-in-law Sherman Hensley and Willy Gibbons settled their families on plots from acreage purchased by Burton Hensley Sr. Most inhabitants belonged to either the Hensley or Gibbons families. The settlement never developed modern infrastructure or technology.
- Type
- Museum
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1980)
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.2K a year
Where to stay near Hensley Settlement
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Middlesborough (7) and Cumberland Gap (5).
Middlesborough
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
8,776 people
11 mi west of Hensley Settlement
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Hensley Settlement | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesborough | 11 mi west | 15 min | 7 4 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 8,776 | $100K | — |
| Cumberland Gap | 9 mi southwest | 15 min | 5 1 hotel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 312 | $203K | — |
| Harlan | 17 mi northeast | 25 min | 6 4 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B | 1,822 | $89K | B+ |
| Tazewell | 15 mi south | 20 min | 3 3 motels | 2,363 | $197K | C |
| Ewing | 6 mi east | 10 min | 1 1 campground | 365 | — | — |
| Pathfork | 7 mi northeast | 10 min | 1 1 campground | 542 | — | — |
| Harrogate | 9 mi southwest | 15 min | 1 1 campground | 4,454 | $204K | — |
| Bean Station | 27 mi southeast | 40 min | 8 1 motel · 6 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 3,190 | $165K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Hensley Settlement
Other well-known places within 61 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw60 mi Theme parkDollywood3.1M visitors a year
Big draw54 mi Stadium & arenaNeyland Stadium
129 mi Ancient siteUnited States Penitentiary
210 mi National Historical ParkCumberland Gap National Historical Park765K visitors a year
39 mi MountainBlack Mountain
54 mi LookoutSunsphere
60 mi MuseumAlcatraz East
47 mi National forestDaniel Boone National Forest2.5M visitors a yearPhoto credits
Dollywood: Brian Stansberry (photographer), CC BY 2.5 · Neyland Stadium: Neomrbungle, CC BY-SA 4.0 · United States Penitentiary: Nyttend, Public domain · Cumberland Gap National Historical Park: J654567, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Black Mountain: iLoveMountains.org, CC BY 2.0 · Sunsphere: Ɱ, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Alcatraz East: EricaLewHouse, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Daniel Boone National Forest: Schwaltz, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Visiting Hensley Settlement
What town is Hensley Settlement near?
Ewing, VA, about 6 miles east.
When is the best time to visit Hensley Settlement?
April, May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 68–84°.
What is the closest airport to Hensley Settlement?
Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA (TRI), about 64 miles away. The nearest big hub is McGhee Tyson (TYS), about 65 miles.
Where should I stay near Hensley Settlement?
Middlesborough (11 mi, 7 places to stay), Cumberland Gap (9 mi, 5 places to stay) and Harlan (17 mi, 6 places to stay).
Tips from people in Ewing
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.