Department of Parks
Cumberland Falls Kentucky Chautauqua Program Features Adolph Rupp

CORBIN, Ky. – Cumberland Falls State Resort Park will host a Kentucky Chautauqua program Jan. 29 featuring Adolph Rupp, the coach who helped put Kentucky basketball on the map.

The Kentucky Chautauqua program, sponsored by the Kentucky Humanities Council, brings unique Kentucky characters to life.

Edward Smith will play Rupp in this one-man show that will include dinner.  The dinner and show is $35 plus tax per person. Dinner will be served from 5-8 p.m. and the show will start at 8 p.m. Arrive early and watch the University of Kentucky game at 4 p.m. in our Great Room.

The park is also offering an overnight package that includes a lodge room, dinner and the show for $119 plus tax for two people.

Cumberland Falls features historic Dupont Lodge, cottages and the Riverview Restaurant.   To make a lodging reservation or to request a brochure, call 1-800-325-0063 or email BretA.Smitley@ky.gov.  

Cumberland Falls is 20 miles southwest of Corbin. Take US 25W to KY 90. From I-75 south, take exit 25. From I-75 north, take exit 15.

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The Kentucky State Park System is composed of 51 state parks plus an interstate park shared with Virginia. The Department of Parks, an agency of the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet, operates 17 resort parks with lodges -- more than any other state. For more information on Kentucky parks, visit our website at http://www.parks.ky.gov