Bennett's Mill Bridge crosses Tygart Creek in north central Greenup County.  It stands today as the longest single-span covered bridge in the world that is open to public traffic.  Orginally constructed in 1855, the bridge remained in use until it was closed for restoration in 2002.  Thanks to support from the Kentucky Department of Transportation, the bridge reopened to traffic in December 2003.  Due to severe flooding on Tygart Creek, the bridge was raised 2 feet from it's original level.  Bennett's Mill bridge is the shorter of the two bridges in our county and remains in use today.  The bridge was built by the Bennett brothers, B.F. and Parmaly, to provide access to their mill for those settlers who were located on the west side of Tygart Creek.  Each year, the bridge is hosts a fundraising event named "Dinner on the Bridge".  During the one day event, traffic is re-routed and the bridge is transformed into a spectacular dining hall.  The "Dinner on the Bridge" is held each June.  Check the schedule of events for the 2012 date.
Directions:  From US 23 North of Greenup.  Take AA (KY 10) toward Vanceburg.  Make a left hand turn onto KY 7.

The Oldtown Covered Bridge lies across the Little Sandy River in southern Greenup County.  It is located on County Road 705 about 200 yards off of KY Rt. 1.  You can access KY 705 from Rt. 1 three miles north of the Carter/Greenup County line.  The Oldtown Covered Bridge was constructed in 1880 and has a center stone support with two unequal spans.  The bridge was restored in 1992-1993 and even after restoration, the bridge remains closed to vehicular traffic.
 

This stunning greek revival style mansion stands just off the banks of the Ohio River north of Wurtland, KY.  Completed in 1834, this beautiful home was built by John McCutchen McConnell.  At the time of it's completion, the McConnell House was certainly state-of-the-art.  A windmill, which has since been damaged, set in motion a pump that drove water up to the barrel-like tank in the attic.  From the tank, water was fed through the house.  The cellar still features a stone vat which would have been filled with water or ice and used to keep milk, cheese, and other goods from spoiling.  Sitting just in front of the main house, a small brick building can be found.  This building was originally constructed as Mr. McConnell's law office and was later converted into the first private school house in Greenup County.  At one time, the property also featured an ice house which was used to store ice blocks that were cut from the frozen Ohio River during the winter months.  The remains of a scale house can still be seen across the small driveway from the main house.  It was used for weighing cattle and other livestock.  Directly behind the main house, stands a two door brick structure which served as both a wash house and coal house.  The McConnell House is operated by the H.A.S.T.C. board.  It also houses the Greenup County Tourism and Convention Commission office.  The house can be rented for private functions and is open daily for free tours.
For rental information please call : Mildred Enyart @ (606) 831-2197

Billy Ray Cyrus.
Flatwoods, KY was the childhood home of this country music and television icon.  Attending Russell High School, Billy Ray was a distinguished baseball player and earned scholarship offers from several colleges.  Creating national hysteria with his 1992 smash hit "Achy Breaky Heart", he has seen great success in the country music industry releasing 8 top ten singles.  Billy Ray went on to star in the TV series "Doc" and several had significant roles in several movies.  He would later go on to co-star with his daughter, Miley Cyrus, in the record breaking Disney Channel series "Hannah Montana". 

Jesse Stuart, an American writer, was born and raised in Greenup County, KY.  He was beloved for his poetry, short stories, and novels about life in Southern Appalachia.  He relied heavily on his surroundings in northeastern Kentucky for the material for which he would write.  Jesse Stuart was named Poet-Laureate of Kentucky in 1954.  In 1939 Stuart married Naomi Deane Norris, a local school teacher, and settled in his longtime home of W Hollow.  His poetry collection named "Man with the Bull-Tongued Plow" has been described as the greatest collection of poetry to come from America since Walt Whitman's "Leaves of Grass".  Jesse Stuart was very well respected around the world for his writings.  Stuart's novel, "The Thread That Runs So True" has been in continuous print for more than fifty years.  Today, you can find the "Jesse Stuart Foundation" located in downtown Ashland, KY.  The foundation preserves the legacy of Jesse Stuart and many other Appalachian writers.  You can visit their website @ www.jsfbooks.com.  Just before his death, he donated 714 acres of land in W Hollow to the Kentucky Nature Preserve Commission.  The Jesse Stuart Nature Preserve remains open to the public from dawn to dusk.

River Bend Golf Club           18 Hole Public Course        6333 St. Route 1 Argillite, KY 41121                (606) 473-6773
The Lakes Golf Course          9 Hole Public Course        5549 St. Route 7 South Shore, KY 41175        (606) 932-4266
Bellefonte Country Club       18 Hole Private Club          208 Country Club Drive Ashland, KY 41101     (606) 329-1966
Soggy Bottom Driving Range    Driving Range              US 23 in Raceland, KY                                   (606) 836-4331

The Greenup County War Memorial is a wonderful memorial to all Greenup Countians who have bravely served our country.  The Memorial was dedicated in 2007 and has since become a staple of the community.  Also located at the war memorial is a full scale US Army Helicopter and Navy Vessel.  The grounds of the Greenup County War Memorial are maintained by the county and adjacent to the property is a small pond.  It's a wonderful place to relax inside it's gazebo.  For more information please contact our tourism office @ (606) 834-0007.

This beautiful property is located directly off of the Industrial Parkway (KY 67) and I-64.  More than 500 people attended the dedication on September 10th, 2010.  The Kentucky Veterans Cemetery North East is a stunning memorial grounds comprising of 75 acres.  Also on the grounds is a 3,600 square foot administration building, a 4,400 square foot maintenance building with service area, committal facility, and a columbarium.  Walking paths and an road system make it easy to view the entire cemetery.  The US Department of Veterans Affairs reimbursed the state of Kentucky 6.1 million dollars for the construction of KVCNE and the state currently pays all operational costs.  For more information, call the KVCNE @ (606) 929-5354.

The grave of Lucy Virgin Downs is located in Greenup County Kentucky.  She is believed to be the first white child born to American parents west of the Allegheny Mountains.  Lucy Virgin Downs was a resident of Oldtown in Greenup County from 1807 until her death in 1847. 

The story of Mary Magdalene Pitts is one of tragety and suffering.  Born in Menifee County, KY in 1924, Mary lived with her father, his "housekeeper", and her brothers and sisters in a rugged cabin on Culp Creek after they relocated to Greenup County.  Her father worked at ARMCO and after his wife parted ways with him, he took in a "housekeeper" named Marie Frazier.  In 1928, many regional newspapers covered the story of her death.  It was described by some as "the most shocking, blood-stirring criminal case in the history of Kentucky".  Her death certificate read "probable shock resulting from burns, cuts, bruises, and scrapes administered by her father and the "housekeeper".  More information can be obtained by calling the tourism office.