On September 13, the last day Tom and I worked at Cumberland Gap National Historical Park this year, we had a Battle of Cumberland Gap Commemoration. That title makes it sound very well defined and notable. The event was much more informal and loosely organized. Ranger Layton was in charge of the Battle of Cumberland …
From September 2025
Rangers at Cumberland Gap
Tom and I had a great time at Cumberland Gap National Park this last summer and most of that is because of the great rangers we got to work with every day. Getting up in the morning was easy because I knew I would enjoy seeing the rangers when I got to work. We learned …
Cumberland Gap Wildlife
One of the fun things about living in a National Park site is the wildlife. The Cumberland Gap wildlife has been abundant and fun this summer. And no, I don’t mean the locals partying at the Pinnacle at midnight. These are the animals I have seen at Cumberland Gap National Historical Park this summer. Although …
New Every Morning
Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. Lamentations 3:22-23 This summer, on the mornings that I don’t work, I walk to Middlesboro, Kentucky. I usually head out sometime between 7:30 and 8 and it takes me about 45 …
Saving a Hoary Bat
A couple of weeks ago I was instrumental in saving a hoary bat. I was walking to work on a Saturday morning and saw what I assumed to be a curled up leaf on the road. It was a big leaf, so I stepped a little closer to see it. When I came up to …
Worthington Tavern in Worthington, Ohio
While Tom and I were in Ohio we managed to squeeze in supper with John and Jackie. They suggested meeting at the Worthington Tavern in Historic Worthington. At first, Tom and I thought we were meeting at Whitney House, the subject of a previous blog post. But we soon realized that Worthington Tavern was a …
Grand Lake St Marys, Ohio
On our recent trip to Ohio, we had an adventure day with Mom and Dad to Grand Lake St Marys. Mom had seen an article about Boardwalk Village and wanted to go there. Anything they want to do, we are happy to try. We had a beautiful day for our adventure. The sky was blue …
Middle Creek National Battlefield
Tom and I recently stopped by to visit Middle Creek National Battlefield in Prestonburg, Kentucky. We were heading to Ohio via US 23 and looking for interesting things to explore. Pikeville, Kentucky was our first stop. Pikeville is the county seat of Pike County. Despite only having 8,000 residents, it is the biggest city around …
Whistle Pig Country Store
I recently had a chance to try the newest local restaurant in Ewing, Virginia. Whistle Pig Country Store opened in July after several years of preparation and renovation. The two sisters, Jan Brown and Melissa Brown Hubbard, who own it used to volunteer as Campground Hosts at Cumberland Gap National Historical Park. A lot of …
Davy Crockett Birthday at Crockett Tavern
Tom and I recently had the opportunity to celebrate Davy Crockett’s birthday. This was a special celebration held by the Crockett Tavern Museum in Morristown, Tennessee. We visited the museum two years ago when we were here. The people at the Crockett Tavern Museum invited Cumberland Gap National Historical Park to come down and be …