One of the places I like to go is Rock House Bottom. Rock House is a natural bridge or arch that is made of solid limestone rock, which was carved by nature. The roof of Rock House is atleast 60 feet high and about 120 feet wide. The West opening is exactly 100 feet across.
Standing on the bank of the Cumberland River, a small creek runs through it. In high stages of water, a portion of the river rushes through the aperture with great violence down a channel worn into the rock and pours into the river again about a mile and a half below it. At ordinary stages of the water, the arch is perfectly dry. It is located seven miles below the Wolf Creek Dam, along Kentucky Highway 379.
This arch was discovered in 1770 by hunters of the "Long Hunters" fame. This group of approximately ten people explored and hunted the game-rich bottoms of the Cumberland. The Indians, as well as the early settlers, used the Rock House as a shelter against the elements. Native Americans are also said to have buried their dead on top of the natural bridge. Today, residents have used the Rock House as a center for camp meetings and social events, but mostly keg parties. It was once said that in the early 1900's a revival was being held when a sudden cloudburst occurred and more than 2,500 people were kept dry under the arch's cover.
The "Rock House" or "Creelsboro Natural Bridge" was designated as a national natural landmark by the National Park Service in 1987. Tourists find Rock House a breathtaking natural wonder.
