London (Kentucky)

London is a small city in Kentucky's Daniel Boone Country.

Travel to London (Kentucky)

37.11598|-84.08129

London is located on the region's main north-south route, Interstate 75. The city has two exits—Kentucky Route 80 (Exit 41) to the north and Kentucky Route 192 (Exit 38) to the south.

The main route from the west is Kentucky 80, an effective extension of the Cumberland Parkway, a highway that is part of the state's parkway system of former toll roads. From the east and the main route is the Hal Rogers Parkway, another road in the parkway system that ends in London.

 Greyhound buses stop in London in between Lexington (Kentucky) | Lexington and Knoxville, Tennessee.

Get Around

What to See

Levi Jackson Wilderness Road State Park - 998 Levi Jackson Mill Rd. 37.08225, -84.04737 ☎ +1 606 330-2130 Levi Jackson Wilderness Road State Park McHargue’s Mill - A Kentucky state park created to showcase early pioneer life in the state. The park features a collection of 7 buildings is operated as an outdoor museum. The Mountain Life Museum is open Wednesday through Sunday during the operating season of April 1 through October 31. Besides the museum and the park offers picnicking facilities, an outdoor pool, a miniature golf course, and a campground that is open year round.

Top Muslim Travel Tips for London (Kentucky)

World Chicken Festival - 37.12912, -84.08335 - A festival honoring Colonel Harland Sanders and the founder of Kentucky Fried Chicken. It is held during the last full weekend of September.

The Battle of Camp Wildcat - 37.23310, -84.19729 - A reenactment of the American Civil War battle that occurred on October 21, 1861 in Laurel County. The battle was the first between regular troops of both sides in Kentucky. The reenactment is usually held on the weekend closest to October 21.

Shopping

Halal Food & Restaurants

Dairy Dart 841 South Main St. 37.12299, -84.07888 ☎ +1 606 864-5051 - A local fast food restaurant known for their Hot Dogs and milkshakes.

Shiloh Steakhouse - 218 Russell Dyche Memorial Highway 37.14922, -84.11621 ☎ +1 606 877-9363 - A local steakhouse that is well known to regional travelers through the area.

Weaver's Hot Dogs - 131 North Main St. 37.12900, -84.08371 ☎ +1 606 864-9937 - The oldest restaurant in London. Known for it's chili dogs, this restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. (As of Feb. 2015, Weaver's has burned down. Currently unknown when/if it will reopen.)

London is located in a "dry" county that prohibits alcohol sales. However and the city of London has voted to allow the sale of drinks by the drink in larger restaurants (those seating at least 100). Until 2011 and the nearest towns that allowed package alcohol sales were about an hour's drive away. Since then, two closer towns have voted to allow such sales; the nearest such town is now Corbin, about 15 minutes south on I-75.

Muslim Friendly Hotels

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Hotels

Baymont Inn and Suites - 2075 Highway 192 37.11240, -84.09863 I-75 exit 38 ☎ +1 606 877-1000
Days Inn - 207 Highway 80 West 37.14415, -84.10604 I-75 exit 41 ☎ +1 606 864-2222
Econo Lodge - 105 Melcon Lane 37.14458, -84.10846 I-75 exit 41 ☎ +1 606 877-9700
Microtel Inn and Suites - 1895 Highway 192 West 37.11105, -84.09751 I-75 exit 38 ☎ +1 606 877-3400
Super 8 - 285 West Highway 80 37.14446, -84.10729 I-75 exit 41 ☎ +1 606 878-9800
Quality Inn - 400 GOP Street 37.14809, -84.10977 I-75 exit 41 ☎ +1 606 877-4466
Comfort Suites - 1918 West Hwy. 192 37.11088, -84.09672 I-75 exit 38 ☎ +1 606 877-7848
Country Inn and Suites - 2035 West Highway 192 37.11228, -84.10021 I-75 exit 38 ☎ +1 606 878-9900
Hampton Inn - 200 Alamo Dr. 37.11274, -84.10144 I-75 exit 41 ☎ +1 606 864-0011
Holiday Inn Express - 506 Minton Dr. 37.11248, -84.09935 I-75 exit 38 ☎ +1 606 862-0077
Red Roof Inn | 110 Melcon Lane 37.14212, -84.10890 I-75 exit 41 ☎ +1 606 862-8844

Camping Places

Budget Host Inn/Westgate RV Campground - 254 Russell Dyche Memorial Hwy. 37.14911, -84.11588 I-75 exit 41 ☎ +1 606 878-7330 The hotel has a 14 site RV park on the property. All sites have full hookups.

Levi Jackson Wilderness Road State Park - 998 Levi Jackson Mill Rd. 37.08225, -84.04737 ☎ +1 606 330-2130 A campground with 136 sites featuring electric hook ups, shower houses, a grocery, and laundry facilities. Open year round. Reservations can be made up to one year in advance. There is a 2 night minimum stay on the weekends.

News & References

Travel Next

Berea (Kentucky) | Berea - Known for its arts and crafts scene, and home to Berea College
Corbin - Birthplace of Kentucky Fried Chicken
Richmond (Kentucky) | Richmond - Home of Eastern Kentucky University

Outdoors

Cumberland Gap National Historical Park
Cumberland Falls State Resort Park
Daniel Boone National Forest