U.S. 23 Country Music Highway Museum
The U.S. 23 Country Music Highway Museum is a museum in Paintsville, Kentucky dedicated to the country music entertainers who were born or lived near U.S. Route 23 in eastern Kentucky.[1] Entertainers exhibited within the museum include Billy Ray Cyrus, The Judds, Tom T. Hall, Ricky Skaggs, Hylo Brown, Loretta Lynn, Rebecca Lynn Howard, Keith Whitley, Dwight Yoakam, Patty Loveless, and Gary Stewart.[2] It also has a unique gift shop and a large conference room that can be reserved for special occasions.
The museums hours are Wednesday-Saturday (10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.) and Sunday (Noon to 5 p.m.) eastern time. Admission is free to the public.
The museum is open Monday-Saturday 9am-5pm. Admission to tour the museum is $3.00 per adult and $2.00 per student. The Great Room inside the museum can be rented for weddings & receptions, birthday parties, and other events. Front Porch Pickin' is a weekly event held at the museum every Thursday beginning at 7pm. Be entertained by local musicians who play bluegrass music. Admission for Front Porch Pickin' is $1.00
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