Appalachian Wildlife Foundation plans major attraction in Kentucky
What happened
The Appalachian Wildlife Foundation is planning Boone's Ridge, a wildlife attraction in Bell County, Kentucky, projected to open in the fall of 2027. The 12,000-acre property will include a zoo, petting zoo, bison enclosure, and a $23 million visitor center called Trailblazer's Hall. Trailblazer's Hall will feature a museum that highlights the history of the coal industry in eastern Kentucky and conservation efforts. Future plans for the property include a hotel and a four-mile aerial gondola.
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Why it matters
The project is a major tourism development in Bell County. The attraction will feature a museum detailing the history of the coal industry in eastern Kentucky. The new site could boost state tourism and regional economy in Kentucky.
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Who's involved
- KentuckyState where the new wildlife attraction is planned.
- Bell CountyCounty hosting the planned 12,000-acre wildlife attraction.
- MiddlesboroCity near the attraction that could see spillover economic activity.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- KentuckySpeculative
Kentucky could see a boost in state tourism and regional economy.
- MiddlesboroSpeculative
Middlesboro may generate spillover economic activity from increased tourism in Bell County.