Cumberland Gap National Historical Park - Plan Your Visit

Cumberland Gap National Historical Park by National Parks Service

Operating Hours Seasons

The Visitor Center is open daily 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Visitor Center is closed on Christmas Day.

Park grounds and picnic areas are open daily. The road leading to the Pinnacle Overlook may be closed periodically due to inclement weather, including ice, snow, and lightning.

Getting There

Plane

The closest major airport is located in Knoxville, Tennessee about a two hour drive from Cumberland Gap.

Flights can also be made into the Lexington, Kentucky airport. Follow Interstate 75 in Kentucky. Cumberland Gap is located 128 miles south Lexington on 25E.

Car

Visitors traveling on Interstate 75 in Kentucky should exit on 25E at Corbin. Cumberland Gap is located 50 miles south of Corbin on 25E.

Visitors traveling on Interstate 81 in Tennessee should exit on 25E at Morristown, Tennessee. The park is located 50 miles northwest on 25E.

The park can also be accessed from Virginia by traveling west on Highway 58 to its intersection with 25E in Tennessee.

Public Transportation

There is no public transportation in Cumberland Gap National Historical Park.