We recently received a grant from the National Science Foundation to construct a 1700 sq ft Research and Learning Center. The facility has a classroom/dry laboratory and a wet laboratory with support space for each, and is available for classes, meetings, and research.
Housing Policies & Fees
Housing is available on a year round basis for individuals and small groups engaged in educational or research activities at Lilley Cornett Woods. The facilities include a Research Learning Center with a wet lab classroom that has seating for 24 and a dry lab classroom with facilities for 12, plus a bunkhouse with sleeping accommodations for 10. In addition, there is the historic Ledford-Craig house located adjacent to Lilley Cornett Woods. Currently, the house includes sleeping accommodations for 10, 1 common bathroom, a fully equipped kitchen, a common living area, and a magnificent view of a beautiful Appalachian valley. Also, camping in designated areas is possible with permission. Note: The Ledford-Craig house is not ADA accessible, at this time.
Usage Fees
Facilities Fee: $40/day
Overnight Fee: $8/day per person
Note: Fees may be waived for EKU classes and fees may be waived or modified at the discretion of the Director of the Division of Natural Areas.
Use Policies
Initial reservations should be made at least 10-15 days in advance of your stay by contacting EKU’s Division of Natural Areas, naturalareas@eku.edu or 859-622-1476.
Once tentative reservation date is establish, group will contact EKU Conferencing and Events, attention – Polly Rose: polly.rose@eku.edu or 859-622-1444, to obtain reservation contract.
Check in and check out times are between 8:00 am – 4:30 pm Monday through Friday, unless special arrangements are made with the onsite Manager.
Sharing the house with multiple non-related parties may occur with the consent of the different groups.
EKU does not permit smoking or alcohol use in any of its residences.
Visitor Responsibilities
Provide all your own bedding, including pillows.
Provide all your own food. The kitchen is stocked with plates, silverware, pots & pans, basic kitchen linens, cleaning supplies, refrigerator space, cabinets and shelves. (LCW doesn’t have vending machines)
Visitors are required to keep the house and/or bunkhouse clean and leave it in the condition found at the time of assignment. Cleaning supplies will be available for use. All dishes must be washed and food removed from the refrigerator at check-out time.
Trash should be kept inside the house in the designated containers. It will be collected by LCW staff on a regular basis. Please do not place outside due to the potential for wildlife attraction.
Visitors are held responsible for any damage they cause and will be charged the full cost of any required repairs.
Driving Directions From I-75 in Kentucky:
Travel the Hal Rogers Parkway from London, Kentucky to Hazard, Kentucky
Take KY-15/KY-80 W
Exit at Exit 59 toward Jackson/Hazard
Turn right onto KY-15/KY-80
Continue to follow KY-15 for 9 miles
Turn right onto KY-7
Continue for approximately 13 miles
Turn right onto KY-1103 and travel approximately 7.4 miles
The entrance to Lilley Cornett Woods will be the left
FAQs
Many cell phone carriers do not have service in this region. Some Verizon customers do have service. There is a telephone in the Ledford Craig house from which visitors can make free local calls or use a calling card to make long distance calls.
Yes, both in the Research Facility and the bunkhouse.
No, pets are not permitted at LCW or in the house.
We currently do not have the capacity to recycle at LCW. We encourage overnight guests to pack out their recycling.
Viper, KY – 12 miles away
Another option for groceries or a meal: Isom IGA, Isom, KY – They offer catering service and will deliver for a nominal fee. (606-633-9820)
Whitesburg, KY – 15 miles away
Leatherwood-Blackey Clinic 606-476-2593 464 Ky. Highway 699, Cornettsville, KY 11 miles away
Hazard ARH Hospital 606-439-1331 100 Medical Center Dr., Hazard, KY 31 miles away
Whitesburg ARH Hospital 606-633-3500 240 Hospital Road, Whitesburg, KY 15 miles away
