Overview
Paintsville is a city in the Kentucky Appalachians. It's one of those eastern Kentucky towns that is feeling the effects of the downturn in the coal industry.
4 sights · 2 things to do · 1 places to stay
Updated from Wikivoyage on 1 October 2026 · Something wrong or missing? Improve it on Wikivoyage
Best things about Paintsville
U.S. 23 Country Music Highway Museum
Covers the country music "legends" like Loretta Lynn, Dwight Yoakum, Hylo Brown, Crystal Gayle, and the Judds from this area of Appalachia.
Loretta Lynn HomePlace
Relive the experience after seeing Coal Miner's Daughter by visiting Loretta Lynn's childhood home in person.
Van Lear Historical Society
A little museum that will brief you on what life was like in coal mining country.
Mayo Memorial United Methodist
Organ was donated by Andrew Carnegie.
Paintsville Golf Course
Founded in 1929, this 18 hole golf course is one of the oldest in eastern Kentucky.
Paintsville Lake State Park
A Kentucky state park located on a 1140 acre lake. The park offers a campground, marina, and boat rentals.
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Apr–Oct. Summer highs reach about 86°F; winter lows dip to about 21°F. Wettest: May and Jul. (climate data from nearby Natural Bridge State Park)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- HTS Tri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field, Huntington — 41 mi away. Directions
- CRW Yeager Airport, Charleston — 77 mi away. Directions
- CVG Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport, Cincinnati / Covington — 132 mi away (major hub). Directions
Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 2-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning U.S. 23 Country Music Highway Museum, Paintsville Lake State Park
- Afternoon Mayo Memorial United Methodist
Day 2
- Morning Loretta Lynn HomePlace, Van Lear Historical Society
- Afternoon Paintsville Golf Course
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
What to ask about, for your diet
Diet labels come from each listing's description and cuisine; “likely” means the cuisine usually has good choices, not a promise. Check with the restaurant. Open the food finder
Map
Every listing with a location. Tap a pin for its Google Maps link.
See
See U.S. 23 Country Music Highway Museum
Covers the country music "legends" like Loretta Lynn, Dwight Yoakum, Hylo Brown, Crystal Gayle, and the Judds from this area of Appalachia.
See Loretta Lynn HomePlace
Relive the experience after seeing Coal Miner's Daughter by visiting Loretta Lynn's childhood home in person.
Do
Sleep
Nearby
Prestonsburg
City / town · 8 listings · 10 mi away
Pikeville
City / town · 5 listings · 28 mi away
Williamson
City / town · 11 listings · 30 mi away
Carter Caves State Resort Park
Park · 42 mi away
Catlettsburg
City / town · 1 listings · 42 mi away
Morehead
City / town · 14 listings · 43 mi away
Hazard
City / town · 2 listings · 44 mi away
Logan
City / town · 11 listings · 45 mi away
My experience
Write about your trip here. Notes save automatically in this browser as you type; back them up from My journal.