Cumberland Gap National Historical Park 
US 25E South
Middlesboro, KY 40965
606-248-2817
http://www.nps.gov/cuga
National Park: Birding, Camp, Caving, Hike, History, Picnic, RV, Walk
Carved by wind and water, Cumberland Gap forms a major break in the formidable Appalachian Mountain chain. First used by large game animals in their migratory journeys, followed by Native Americans, the Cumberland Gap was the first and best avenue for the settlement of the interior of this nation.