Jenny Wiley - State Park

State Park

Jenny Wiley State Resort Park was established in her honor between Prestonsburg and Paintsville, Kentucky. The park is centered around 1,100-acre (4.5 km2) Dewey Lake, and features the Jenny Wiley Theatre.

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