Olive Hill Welcome Center and Trailhead Facility 140 Railroad Street, Olive Hill, KY 41164

The Olive Hill Welcome Center and Trailhead Facility, located at 140 Railroad Street in Olive Hill, Kentucky, is a historic building that once served as the Olive Hill C & O Depot. Constructed in 1910, the prairie-style building housed waiting rooms, a ticket office, a restroom, and a baggage room. The town of Olive Hill became known for its natural resources, attracting the Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad to regularly stop in the area.

The depot was a stop for passenger trains such as the George Washington and the Fast-Flying Virginian, but with a decrease in demand for timber and firebrick, passenger traffic ceased in 1971. Today, the depot has been repurposed as a Welcome Center and Trail Head for Olive Hill Trail Town Inc. Visitors can obtain information on local businesses, restaurants, trails, attractions, and more at the center, which also features a gift shop and displays on Olive Hill history, including a special exhibit donated by country music legend Tom T. Hall. Explore the rich history and natural beauty of Olive Hill at this unique institution.