Mountain Homeplace

Mountain Homeplace is an open-air museum in Staffordsville, Kentucky, displaying historic buildings including a blacksmith shop, one-room schoolhouse, church, log cabin, and barn across farming grounds. The structures represent different periods and give a sense of rural life in the Appalachian region.

The buildings were moved to this location in the 1980s from nearby areas to protect them from flooding caused by Paintsville Lake dam construction. The museum opened to the public in 1995.

Staff members dressed in 19th-century clothing demonstrate traditional skills like blacksmithing, quilting, and farming techniques that were common in Appalachia. Visitors can watch these practices happen in the buildings scattered across the grounds.

The museum operates seasonally from April through December and has a Welcome Center housing the Appalachian History Museum and a gift shop. The buildings are spread across the grounds, so plan for walking time between locations.

The In the Pines Amphitheater was designed using ancient Greek architectural principles and can seat 700 people. Events like the Red Bud Gospel Sing take place here throughout the year.

Location: Kentucky

Inception: 1995

Website: http://mountainhomeplace.org

GPS coordinates: 37.83800,-82.87420

Latest update: December 12, 2025 17:43