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Located near the famous Cumberland Gap, is the town of Middlesboro, Kentucky. Known for its rich coal heritage, Middlesboro is home to the Coal House. Built in 1926 from 42 tons of bituminous coal, the Coal House is a popular attraction in Middlesboro. Visitors of the Coal House can step next door to view the sights of the Bell County Coal Mining Museum, an outdoor museum showcasing mining equipment from the 1960's.

Middlesboro is also home to the Cumberland Gap National Historic Park. Cumberland Gap National Historic Park covers 20,305 acres in Kentucky, Virginia, and Tennessee and is the second largest historical park in the nation. The “Gap” is an 800 foot deep natural break in the Cumberland Mountains. Down the road from the historic park you will find the Cumberland Gap Tunnel. This twin-bore 4,600 foot tunnel that passes under the Cumberland Gap has been named one of the most unique tunnels in the world.

Middlesboro is also home to the Middlesboro Country Club. Founded in 1889, it is the oldest regularly played 9-hole golf course in the nation.

Geologist believe that the Middlesboro basin between Pine Mountain and the Cumberland Mountains is the remains of an ancient meteor crater, which gives the town the rare distinction of being the only city in the world built inside a crater.

The city of Middlesboro offers residents warm and friendly hospitality, affordable shopping and many recreational opportunities. Whether your looking for a weekend getaway or a place to call home sweet home, you cant go wrong with Middlesboro.

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