Morehead

Understand

Morehead is almost equidistant between Lexington and Huntington, WV on I-64, a one hour drive from each.

Getting around

An automobile is a necessity to properly explore the area around Morehead.

US-60 is the main east-west route through the area, I-64 runs parallel to the north of the town. KY-32 connects downtown with I-64.

Do

Poppy Mountain Bluegrass Festival, 3715 US 60 East, ☏ +1 606 784-2277. A long running annual bluegrass festival. (updated Jun 2017) 1 Kentucky Folk Art Center, 102 West First Street, ☏ +1 606 783-2204. M-Sa 9am-5pm. A museum operated by Morehead State University. Free. Arts and Crafts Festival. 2 Cave Run Lake. An artificial lake south of town. (updated Nov 2017)

Eat

The Fuzzy Duck, 159 E. Main Street, ☏ +1 606 784-9877. A local coffee shop. Root-A-Bakers, 313 Flemingsburg Road, ☏ +1 606 780-4282. A local bakery. (updated Jun 2017) Penn Station, 413 Flemingsburg Road, ☏ +1 606 783-0015.

Drink & nightlife

Morehead is a wet city that allows alcohol sales.

Sleep

Comfort Inn & Suites, 2650 KY 801 North, ☏ +1 606 780-7378. Days Inn, 170 Toms Drive, ☏ +1 606 783-1484. Hampton Inn, 500 Hampton Way, ☏ +1 606 780-0601. Super 8, 602 Fraley Drive, ☏ +1 606 784-8882. Cave Run Lodging, 1190 KY 801 S., ☏ +1 606 783-1234. Cabin rentals. Cave Run Cabins, 46 Carey Cemetery Road, ☏ +1 606 784-8799. Cabin rentals.

Go next

Carter Caves State Resort Park Daniel Boone National Forest Red River Gorge Geological Area Natural Bridge State Park Lexington is 1 hour west on I-64 Huntington is 1 hour east on I-64 Louisville is 2 hours west on I-64 Charleston is 2 hours east on I-64 CIncinnati is 2 hours north Columbus is 3 hours north