Somerset, Kentucky Local Resources & Visitor Directory
Last verified: November 4, 2026Verified official government links, visitor center hours, attraction schedules, and seasonal closures for Somerset and Pulaski County, Kentucky.
Verified Hours, Attractions & Seasonal Closures
General Burnside Island State Park
Open (Christmas Island Light Tour Nov 17 – Dec 31, 6–9 PM Mon–Thu / 6–10 PM Fri–Sun)
Park grounds & boat ramps open daily year-round; Campground open mid-March – mid-November
8801 S. US-27, Burnside, KY 42519
Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument & Visitor Center
Open Year-Round (Fall/Winter Visitor Center hours 10 AM – 4 PM ET Wed–Sun)
Visitor Center & Museum: Wed–Sun 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM ET (Closed Mon–Tue). Driving tour & grounds: Daily dawn to dusk
9020 West Hwy 80, Nancy, KY 42544
The Center for Rural Development
Open — Active Fall/Holiday Concert & Theater Season
Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM ET; Evening & weekend box office open during scheduled performances
2292 S. Hwy 27, Suite 300, Somerset, KY 42501
The Virginia Theater
Open — Ticketed Events Scheduled Weekly
Open for scheduled concerts, comedy shows, classic movie nights & Flashback Theater performances
214 E. Mt. Vernon St., Somerset, KY 42501
Somerset-Pulaski County Visitor Center (Lake Cumberland Tourism)
Open — Free Level 2 EV Charger Installed Nov 2026
Mon–Fri 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM ET (Free Level 2 EV charger available outdoors)
522 Ogden Street, Somerset, KY 42501
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Lake Cumberland Visitor Center
Open Weekdays
Mon–Fri 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM ET (Closed federal holidays)
100 Fishing Creek Road, Somerset, KY 42503
SomerSplash Waterpark
Closed for Fall/Winter Season (2026 season ended Sept 7; reopens May 2027)
Summer Season (May – Labor Day): Mon–Sat 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM, Sun 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM ET
1030 Hwy 2227, Somerset, KY 42503
Somernites Cruise (Downtown Fountain Square)
Closed for Winter Off-Season (Nov – Mar; 2027 season begins April 2027)
4th Saturday of each month, April – October: Show & Shine 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM ET, Cruisin' the Strip at 6:00 PM
Fountain Square, Downtown Somerset, KY 42501
City of Somerset Municipal Building & City Council
Open — Next Council Meetings: Nov 9 & Nov 23, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
City Hall: Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM ET; City Council Meetings: 2nd & 4th Mondays at 6:00 PM ET
306 E. Mt. Vernon St., Somerset, KY 42501