Hotels in Pikeville

Between the rugged Appalachians sits a town where coal mining heritage meets unexpected cultural richness. The Big Sandy Heritage Center Museum reveals stories etched in coal dust, while the Appalachian Center for the Arts hosts performances that capture mountain spirit. Take in panoramic views from the Pikeville Cut-Through, the continent's second-largest earth-moving project. The University of Pikeville brings youthful energy to historic streets lined with local eateries serving mountain cuisine. Just outside town, Breaks Interstate Park offers dramatic gorges and hiking trails that earned it the nickname 'Grand Canyon of the South.' Fishtrap Lake State Park provides peaceful fishing spots where locals share tales as tall as the surrounding peaks.