We are a very diverse County in South Eastern Kentucky with beautiful Lake Cumberland as our tourism focal point. But the fun continues after you leave the shores of Lake Cumberland.  We are blessed with history, the arts, wonderful sports venues, festivals and the proud home of Somernites Cruise – a car show held the 4^th Saturday of each month April – October. Also home to The Center for Rural Development, a unique 100,000 square foot multi-purpose facility, whose holistic approach to development offers rural Kentuckians the tools needed to be meet the demands of the new economy and be successful in the modern age.

• Located on beautiful Lake Cumberland – a water lovers paradise
• Host of professional fishing tournament

• 1145 rooms (including cabins and B&B)

• Home of 2008 Babe Ruth Ohio Valley Regional Tournament

• Home of 2008 State Championship for Cal Ripken Leagues – Age 8,9 10

• Home of several AAU tournaments

• Home of The Center for Rural Development – 29,360 sq. ft. of available space

• Home of 16 baseball/softball fields – regulation/little league

• Five 18-hole golf courses, 6 soccer fields, 7 football fields, 11 Tennis Court locations

• Located within 300 miles of cities in 11 different states

• 3 Marinas (numerous boat ramps)

• 1 State Park

• Lake Cumberland Speedway – Kentucky’s Fastest Dirt Track

• Home of 2008 Kentuckiana Spring Training Series Bicycle Race