Paintsville is a city in the Kentucky Appalachians. It's one of those eastern Kentucky towns that is feeling the effects of the downturn in the coal industry.

• 37.82661-82.837341 U.S. 23 Country Music Highway Museum, 100 Stave Branch Rd, Staffordsville, ☏ +1 606 297-7823. Th-Sa 10am-4pm. Covers the country music "legends" like Loretta Lynn, Dwight Yoakum, Hylo Brown, Crystal Gayle, and the Judds from this area of Appalachia. (updated Aug 2021)
• 37.7837-82.704112 Loretta Lynn HomePlace, Butcher Hollow Rd, Van Lear. Relive the experience after seeing Coal Miner's Daughter by visiting Loretta Lynn's childhood home in person. (updated Aug 2021)
• 37.7712-82.75833 Van Lear Historical Society, 78 Millers Crk, Van Lear, ☏ +1 606 789 8540. A little museum that will brief you on what life was like in coal mining country. (updated Aug 2021)
• Mayo Memorial United Methodist, 325 3rd St. Organ was donated by Andrew Carnegie. (updated Aug 2021)

• 37.80525-82.777081 Paintsville Golf Course, 3000 KY Route 1107, ☏ +1 606 789-4234, info@paintsvillegolfcourse.com. Founded in 1929, this 18 hole golf course is one of the oldest in eastern Kentucky. 
• 37.83746-82.866252 Paintsville Lake State Park, 1551 KY 2275 Staffordsville (5 miles northwest of Paintsville), ☏ +1 606 297-8486, david.riley@ky.gov. A Kentucky state park located on a 1140 acre lake. The park offers a campground, marina, and boat rentals. 

• 37.81468-82.812581 Ramada Paintsville Hotel and Conference Center, 624 James S Trimble Blvd, ☏ +1 606 887-4885. Appealing atrium and indoor pool are part of this complex.