Tombstone Junction
Tombstone Junction was a small, Western-town-themed park located on Kentucky Route 90 in McCreary County, Kentucky near the Cumberland Falls State Resort Park.
A theme park, 10 mi northeast of Whitley City
Check the season before you go
Most theme parks this far north close for the winter. Check the park’s calendar for opening days. When to go ↓
Stearns is the nearest base
Stearns is 12 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 and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Whitley City. Green months are the mild ones.
Tombstone Junction
Tombstone Junction was a small, Western-town-themed park located on Kentucky Route 90 in McCreary County, Kentucky near the Cumberland Falls State Resort Park. It began operating in the 1960s and continued uninterrupted until it was heavily damaged by fire in 1989. The park continued with limited operation until it was completely destroyed by a second fire in 1991. The venue featured a recreation of a small, Western frontier town complete with train station, working saloon, dance hall, jailhouse, shanties, and shops. There was also an outdoor amphitheater that hosted live shows featuring country and western music of the period.
The leading attraction at Tombstone Junction was a 2+1⁄2-mile ride aboard a full-sized standard-gauge operating steam train.
- Type
- Theme park
- Wikipedia readers
- 3.3K a year
Where to stay near Tombstone Junction
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Corbin (12) and Stearns (5).
Corbin
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
7,911 people
16 mi northeast of Tombstone Junction
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Tombstone Junction | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corbin | 16 mi northeast | 25 min | 12 10 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground | 7,911 | $166K | B− |
| Stearns | 12 mi southwest | 15 min | 5 2 hotels · 2 motels · 1 campground | 1,271 | $161K | — |
| North Corbin | 17 mi northeast | 25 min | 10 8 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 2,190 | $158K | — |
| Burnside | 20 mi northwest | 30 min | 11 3 hotels · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 733 | $167K | — |
| London | 25 mi northeast | 40 min | 20 9 hotels · 4 motels · 7 campgrounds | 7,637 | $170K | C− |
| Williamsburg | 13 mi southeast | 20 min | 4 3 hotels · 1 motel | 5,371 | $113K | B |
| Somerset | 22 mi northwest | 35 min | 13 10 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 12,695 | $144K | C |
| Whitley City | 10 mi southwest | 15 min | 2 1 hotel · 1 RV park | 963 | $117K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Tombstone Junction
Other well-known places within 66 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw65 mi Stadium & arenaNeyland Stadium
1in town WaterfallCumberland Falls
38 mi LakeLake Cumberland
65 mi LookoutSunsphere
41 mi National forestDaniel Boone National Forest2.5M visitors a year
40 mi National Historical ParkCumberland Gap National Historical Park765K visitors a year
50 mi State parkFrozen Head State Park
66 mi Stadium & arenaThompson-Boling Arena at Food City CenterPhoto credits
Neyland Stadium: Neomrbungle, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cumberland Falls: ChrisKuehl, Public domain · Lake Cumberland: Censusdata at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Sunsphere: Ɱ, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Daniel Boone National Forest: Schwaltz, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cumberland Gap National Historical Park: J654567, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Frozen Head State Park: Brian Stansberry (photographer), CC BY 3.0 · Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center: TN 66, CC BY-SA 3.0
Visiting Tombstone Junction
Is Tombstone Junction open in winter?
Most theme parks this far north close for the winter. Check the park’s calendar for opening days.
What town is Tombstone Junction near?
Whitley City, KY, about 10 miles southwest.
When is the best time to visit Tombstone Junction?
April, May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 68–84°.
How far is Tombstone Junction from Lexington?
About 83 miles north of Lexington, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Tombstone Junction?
McGhee Tyson (TYS), about 74 miles away.
Where should I stay near Tombstone Junction?
Corbin (16 mi, 12 places to stay), Stearns (12 mi, 5 places to stay) and North Corbin (17 mi, 10 places to stay).
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