LONDON, KENTUCKY
Love Eat Travel with Michelle Valentine is a national PBS travel series exploring the food, culture, people, and unforgettable experiences that make destinations worth discovering.
In this episode of Love Eat Travel with Michelle Valentine, Michelle Valentine explores London and Laurel County, Kentucky—a destination where heritage, local flavors, and outdoor adventure come together in the foothills of southeastern Kentucky. With Daniel Boone National Forest nearby, the area offers scenic escapes alongside distinctive cultural and culinary experiences.
Michelle Valentine rides horseback through the forest, steps into Kentucky’s past at the Mountain Life Museum, and visits the historic Harland Sanders Café and Museum in nearby Corbin. She discovers the high-energy world of drag racing at London Dragway and enjoys locally inspired cuisine in downtown London.
From spinning yarn and meeting a blacksmith to learning about Kentucky food traditions and experiencing the thrill of the track, Michelle Valentine finds the people, places, and stories that make Laurel County a memorable Kentucky getaway.
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London Dragway
Feel the adrenaline at London Dragway, where the roar of engines and the thrill of competition reveal another side of adventure in Laurel County. Michelle Valentine meets the husband-and-wife owners—both drag racers themselves—for an inside look at the speed, community, and racing culture that bring drivers and fans together in southeastern Kentucky.
London Dragway
3835 White Oak Road, London, Kentucky 40741
(606) 878-8883
Mountain Life Museum at Levi Jackson Wilderness Road Park
Step back into Kentucky’s pioneer past at the Mountain Life Museum at Levi Jackson Wilderness Road Park. Michelle Valentine learns to spin yarn for clothing with a museum demonstrator, meets a working blacksmith in his shop to discover the craft of forging tools, and explores the history of tobacco crops. Historic buildings and artifacts bring Kentucky’s frontier past to life.
Mountain Life Museum at Levi Jackson Wilderness Road Park
998 Levi Jackson Mill Road, London, Kentucky 40744
(606) 330-2130
Local Honey Restaurant
Experience the flavors of Kentucky at Local Honey, a farm-to-table restaurant in downtown London. Michelle Valentine dines with the chef, discovering how locally sourced ingredients and Southern culinary traditions inspire creative dishes. She also enjoys a beloved Kentucky treat: a warm, freshly made honey bun.
Local Honey
300 North Main Street, London, Kentucky 40741
(606) 657-5964
Rustling Pines Campground
Surrounded by the natural beauty of Laurel County, Rustling Pines Horse Campground offers a peaceful escape near Daniel Boone National Forest. Michelle Valentine learns to mount a horse before riding through the forest, experiencing a rustic side of Kentucky travel designed for horseback riders, campers, hikers, and anyone looking to reconnect with the outdoors.
Rustling Pines Horse Campground
3558 White Oak Road, London, Kentucky 40741
(606) 657-4949
Harland Sanders Café and Museum
Discover a Kentucky original at the historic Harland Sanders Café and Museum in nearby Corbin. Michelle Valentine explores the restored restaurant where Colonel Harland Sanders developed his famous fried chicken recipe, from the original dining room and kitchen displays to the memorabilia that chronicles its journey from a roadside café to a global icon. It is a flavorful stop where Kentucky history, hospitality, and an internationally known story come together.
Harland Sanders Café and Museum
688 U.S. Highway 25 West, Corbin, Kentucky 40701
(606) 528-2163
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