Firefly Hills is proudly family-owned and operated. After acquiring the land in 2022, the owners, Troy and Tonja Lesmeister, started building this inclusive park. Upon arrival you instantly feel part of the community!  

We welcome you and your family to beautiful Kentucky and the Red River Gorge area where you can choose to relax or go off on many different adventures. When you stay at Firefly Hills – for the weekend or for a while – you will experience community and rest and leave feeling reconnected to your meaningful life. Enjoy walking trails, come get your hands dirty in the garden, help us with the chickens, wander in the orchard, or gather for the evening at the large fire pit with other guests.

Firefly Hills is also happy to accommodate groups! Bring your friends, family, and other fellow Red River Gorge lovers. We can easily accommodate and help plan your next group meetup.

We are so excited to be building a year-round RV and Glamping Park catered to full-time travelers who are looking for an inclusive and welcoming community, a stocked maintenance shop, and homesteading opportunities for the whole family. Stay tuned for all of the progress that is sure to come in our first year!

History of the Snowden Farmhouse

Archibald (Arch) and Nancy (Nan) Snowden built the house in 1924.  It has been said that the house was a “kit house” purchased from Sears and Roebuck Company. (We have yet to be successful in finding the floor plan in any of the catalogs or evidence within the house.)  Arch passed away in 1935 and Nan passed away in 1953, leaving their youngest child Mary to inherit the house. 

After inheriting the property, Mary continued to live in town full-time and work as a beautician. She visited the Snowden house on weekends and holidays.  Since the passing of Mary in 1986, the house has had many owners over the years.  Arch, Nan, and Mary are all buried in the cemetery that overlooks the property.  

The Snowden House is known in the area as the "Big White House."  We have been told this was the first house in the county to get electricity and people would come by at night to see the lights. It has been reported that this house was the first three-story house in the county and is currently one of only three in the county.  

Local folklore is that the Snowden house has a history of paranormal activity.  Many people have claimed to see a woman in the upstairs window brushing her hair.  Several past residents have experienced unexplained things like hearing voices, crashing dishes, and the bathtub filling with water by itself.